Rayneriver Reg'd Labrador Retrievers - Labrador Facts

 

 

 

THE LABRADOR RETRIEVER IN BRIEF

Country of originCanada
GroupSporting
FunctionCompanionship, hunting, retrieving, guide dog, therapy dog, drug and explosive sniffing
Life Span 10 to 15 years
WatchdogNo
ColorBlack, yellow (ranging from fox-red to light cream) or chocolate. A small white spot on the chest is permissible
Coat type The weather-resistant coat is short with a dense, hard, protective outer coat and a shorter, finer insulating undercoat
GroomingMinimal grooming required
HeightHeight at the withers: a dog is 22 1/2 to 24 1/2 inches; a bitch, 21 1/2 to 23 1/2 inches
Weight65 to 80 pounds for a male and 55 to 70 pounds for a female
Activity levelOutdoors: high; indoors: moderate
IntelligenceHigh
TrainabilityExcellent, eager to learn

Good with children

Yes
Good with other petsYes

Home environment

Urban, suburban or rural, with proper exercise
TemperamentFriendly, outgoing, tractable and eager to please
  
  
  

 

 

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