The Labrador And Newfoundland Are Different Breeds

Many dog lovers are looking for the very popular Labrador breed. Before buying a dog of this breed you must know if you are fitting to each other, so you must research about its traits, needs, uses, costs and requirements. Anyone who wants a Labrador dog must question and do a lot of research about the quality of its parents and also of its health, genetic, physical and temperamental points of view.

The Labrador Retriever Originates From The Island Of Newfoundland

The Saint John's water dog, which was a crossbreed between the Newfoundland dog and a native water dog on the island of Newfoundland, that is now extinct, was the ascendant of the Labrador retriever breed. The dog breeders from England and among them the famous Earl of Malmesbury wanted to distinguish this new breed from the Newfoundland breed and named it Labrador. Maybe the most distinguishing feature of the Labrador breed is its' love for water, the dogs of this breed being used for a long time by fishermen to help them with the nets, by grabbing the floating corks at their end and dragging them towards the shore, reason because they called it the Labrador retriever.

The temperament of Labrador is one of good balance as well as remarkable versatility and it is able to adapt to many functions as well as makes for a very good pet dog. The Labrador is very intelligent and obedient and does not have bad traits that are found in other variety of breeds and they have aptly been named retrievers to emphasize their excellent retrieving abilities. They love to hold objects but are prone to chew objects which, after training, they are able to learn to abstain from. Its coat can repel water and is thus useful for waterfowl hunting and the like.

Physical Features

When learning about the physical appearance of the Labrador, one finds its medium size and athletic prowess are essential for its retrieving abilities. The characteristic that distinguishes the Labrador as well as sets it apart, is its short, dense as well as weather resistant coat that has an 'otter' tail and a clean-cut head with a broad back skull as well as a moderate stop. The jaws are powerful and its eyes can be said to be friendly and its character expressive of good intelligence as well as sound temperament.

The height of the Labrador retriever at the withers is about 22 to 24 inches for a male and about an inch less for females and any variance more than a half inch more or less than these sizes would be a disqualification of the dog. The males are heavier than the females and a male may weigh between 65 pounds to 80 pounds while the female would weight approximately 55 pounds to 70 pounds.

Owning a Labrador would certainly be advantageous as this breed is easy to train and can perform various tasks and is a good companion as well that does not get too aggressive. One can expect many years of good companionship and trouble free ownership of this versatile and pleasing breed. A good thing about the Labrador retriever is that it is very active and playful and likes to explore the new home and will entertain the owner. One can also learn many interesting things about this breed by studying the history and origin of the Labrador.


The Labrador dogs have teir origin in the Newfoundland island, their ancestors beeing the Saint John's water dogs.The abilities of the Labrador retriever developed during the time they were helping fishermen to retrive their fishing net from the sea.

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