Labrador Retriever Dog
INTRODUCTION
Labrador Retriever Dogs are Friendly, Active and Outgoing dogs. They are from the Sporting group. According to the AKC Breed Popularity, they rank #1. Labrador Retriever dogs are also called by names such as Gun retriever dogs, Hunting dogs, and Retriever dogs. Labrador Retriever Dogs are Purebred, Not Hypoallergenic and according to Google searches their Intelligence level is (rank 7).
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HABITAT : Urban areas, including buildings, parks, and gardens
TEMPERAMENT : Intelligent, Kind, Outgoing, Gentle, Agile, Trusting, Even tempered
HYPOALLERGENIC : No
BREED GROUP / TYPE : Group: Sporting. Type: Purebred
SOCIAL UNIT : Family
LOCATIONS : Almost everywhere in the world
STATUS / POPULATION : Millions nationwide
MAMMALS: DOGS AND RELATIVES – CANIDAE
KEY FACTS
SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION
Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Carnivora
Family – Canidae
Genus – Canis
Genus Species – Canis lupus
INTERESTING FACTS
1- Labradors have webbed toes
2- Water-resistant undercoat
3- Best guide dogs
4- #1 Breed in the world
5- Otter like tail
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CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME
Calling names: Labs, Labra, Labrador Dog
Scientific name: Canis lupus familiaris -
COLOUR VARIATIONS
Black, Yellow and Chocolate brown, and some modern colors are White, Red and Silver
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COAT TYPE
Lab coat has two layers: a short, thick, straight topcoat, and a soft, weather-resistant undercoat
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LIFE SPAN
10 – 12 years
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APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT
Height: 22.5 to 24.5 inches tall as a mature male, 21.5 to 23.5 inches tall as a mature female labs
Length: Estimated 36”- 42” (91-107 cm) -
TAIL
Thick and gradually tapers towards the tip, towards base, medium length, free from feathering, but clothed thickly all round with short, thick, dense coat, Similar to Otter's tail
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WEIGHT
Male: 29 - 36 kg
Female: 25 - 32 kg -
BREEDING SEASON
Throughout the year. The cycle lasts between 2 and 3 weeks. Your female Labrador will be most fertile between the 10th and 14th day of the heat cycle. After the 10th day, allow your dogs to mate every other day for four to six days
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REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD
Reproduction : Labradors enter the heat cycle twice a year. The cycle lasts between 2 and 3 weeks. Your female Labrador will be most fertile between the 10th and 14th day of the heat cycle. After the 10th day, allow your dogs to mate every other day for four to six days
Gestation period: 57 - 65 days with an average of 63 days -
LITTER SIZE
5 to 10 puppies
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LOOK A LIKE
15 Dogs That Are Similar to Labs
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FARM ANIMAL
Can be
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FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED
1830s
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ORIGIN
Newfoundland
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DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide
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OCCURRENCE
Families:
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FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL
Omnivores
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TO HUMANS
Very friendly and honest, Best choice to keep a Labrador retriever dog at home
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AS A PET
Highly Recommended
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KIDS FAVOURITE
Yes
