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∙ 12y agothey came from Newfoundland Canada and came from the well Newfoundland. during the 1800's people were using newfoundlands as fishing dogs but they were so large and furry they simply bred a smaller version of the Newfoundland and they used the labrador more. unfortunally the labrador was dying out and was shipped out to great brittan. there they were used still for fisshing dogs but not as much back in Canada they were used more as hunting dogs for small or medium sized birds. before the 1900s people discovered the friendly and playful side of this breed and they quickly became very very very popular.
and more than a hundred years later they are now to reckonized as the most affectionet and popular breed. today there job as fisshing dogs is possibly extinct and are now used for companianship, watch dog, police dogs, and still used for hunting dogs.
that's the history of the labrador retriever good luck
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∙ 16y agoLabrador retrievers originated in what is now Newfoundland in Canada. They were bred into their modern form in England, but there are distinctive-looking lines from America and Australia as well.
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∙ 14y agoThe Labrador Retriever originated in Newfoundland and was named after the Labrador Sea.
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∙ 10y agoLabrador Retrivers orginated in Newfoundland in Canada
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∙ 14y agoLabrador Retrievers originated in Canada. However, most of the breed development happened in England.
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∙ 14y agoLabrador Retrievers are from Canada. However, most of the breed development happened in England.
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∙ 14y agoLabs are thought to be from England.
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∙ 15y agoLabradors originated from Canada.
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When did the Labrador Retriever come to the US?
Labrador Retriever first come to the US in the late nineteenth century and was first recognized by the AKC in 1917.
Do labrador's retreivers have hair or fur?
They have fur, shorter than a golden retriever's. A lab's fur can come in brown, yellow, or black. (I
What type of tail does a Labrador Retriever have?
A Labrador Retriever has an otter tail.
List of Labrador Retrievers todo tipo labradores?
The Labrador Retriever is a breed itself. They come in black, yellow, chocolate and silver which is not a recognized color according to most breed standards. A list of all Retrievers is as follows: Retriever, Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Curly Coated Retriever, Flat Coated Retriever, Golden Retriever, Labrador Retriever, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling
Where did labrador retriever come from?
SWEET SPRINGS
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 retrievers come to America?
Labrador Retriever first come to America in the late nineteenth century and was first recognized by the AKC in 1917.
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.
Is a Lab the same dog as a Labrador retriever?
Yes. Lab is short for Labrador Retriever.
What happens when you mix a yellow lab with a chocolate lab?
When one breeds a yellow Labrador retriever and a chocolate Labrador retriever one will have a yellow Labrador retriever with brown or chocolate pigmentation.
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
