Labrador

Origin and History of Labrador

The origin of the Labrador Retriever dates from the nineteenth century, Greenland. The dog was helping the fishermen and was already prepared to jump into the water when the boat approached the harbor to pick up his mouth with the tips of the nets full of fish to towed to shore. His human companions crew emptied the load.

According to this theory, some specimens have traveled to the United Kingdom,

Where they have been used for hunting. These Newfoundland dogs had two distinct sizes, one was known as Newfoundland and the other smaller and short coat, as St. John's dog.

The latter variety is considered the ancestor of the Labrador Retriever current.

Labrador in the news

So as the race was necessary in earlier times, it still is today because the modern Labrador retains this quality proud to be a born worker.

Currently, they exist Labrador trained to detect narcotics and explosives, for his keen sense of smell and good memory, which can detect mines buried at great depths.

It is also appreciated as a hunting dog, its ability to report the injured animals, and because when a jaw resistance to any major épreuve.Quoique Fame's Labrador for his work with humans is as that guide dog or assistance to persons with physical disabilities.

Physical Characteristics

The Labrador Retriever is a very robust body with a large skull and a powerful neck.

It has jaws of medium length, strong but not sharp. The muzzle is broad, with nostrils well developed. The typical Labrador is its "otter tail" coarse to the base, sharpens gradually towards the tip, of medium length and covered with short hair and thick.

The fur is thick and waterproof.