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A Labrador is a type of retriever (it's full name being Labrador Retriever). The term 'retriever' is usually used to describe a dog breed that was originally used to describe a breed used for retrieving water fowl.
Other breeds of dog with 'retriever' in its name are Golden Retriever, Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Curl-Coated Retriever, Flat-Coated Retriever and Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever.
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Is a Lab the same dog as a Labrador retriever?
Yes. Lab is short for Labrador Retriever.
Is a Labrador and a Labrador Retriever the same thing?
Yes, the correct name is Labrador Retriever, but they are often referred to as a Labrador or Lab for short.
Are labrador puppies and labrador retriever puppies same?
Yes, labrador retriever is the official breed name (see kennel club breed listings) which is often shortened to 'labrador' or 'lab'
What is the classification of labrador dogs?
they are classified as retriever dogs, in the same family as the golden retriever
What type of tail does a Labrador Retriever have?
A Labrador Retriever has an otter tail.
What is the difference between a labrador and a labrador retriever?
A golden Labrador is just a Labrador with a golden or yellow fur color. It can also mean that that dog is a cross breed between a golden retriever and a Labrador. A Labrador retriever is a lab that retrieves an object such as the game that a hunter shot or a stick or toy that you threw.
What are three popular breeds for the species golden retriever?
Afador (Afghan Hound/Labrador Retriever)Labany (Labrador Retriever/Britanny Spaniel)Labralas (Labrador Retriever/Vizsla)
When did the labrador retriever get to the US?
Breeders were attempting to breed the Labrador Retriever in both the US and England at the same time. Labrador Retrievers were officially considered a breed by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1917.
What kind of dog is the most popular?
Labrador Retriever. Personal opinion is just that.
What are the akc requirements for the Labrador retriever?
Did you mean the AKC breed standard for the Labrador Retriever? Here is the AKC website with the breed standard of the Labrador Retriever: http:/www.akc.org/breeds/labrador_retriever/index.cfm
What is the best retriever dog?
Labrador Retriever is the best retriever dog of all.
Is a life cycle for a dog the same as a life cycle for a Labrador retriever?
yes all dogs are the same
