So they can swim.
Labrador Retrievers originated on the Canadian island of Newfoundland.
Labradoodles are cross bred from Labrador Retrievers and Poodles.
Labrador Retrievers were created when Newfoundland's were bred with water dogs. Eventually, that breed was mated with retrievers, creating the Labrador Retrievers that are seen today.
Labrador retrievers were bred to pull large fishing nets to shore, some were also trained to retrieve (bring) shot game birds. They were bred in Newfoundland.
The labrador retriever was first bred in Labrador (Newfoundland, Canada) some time around the end of the 16th century.
Yes they were bred to be, that's why they are called the Labrador Retriever it's in their instinct.
Golden Retrievers were bred because hunters needed something to retrieve the duck after they shot it to the ground. Sometimes this meant swimming through freezing waters and fetching it before it sunk in the lake. They were bred from Newfoundlands and Labrador retrievers.
Labrador Retrievers were bred to retrieve from mainly the water, Golden Retrievers were bred to retrieve mainly upland birds. Personality wise, the Golden is typically calmer sooner, usually by about 1 year verses the Labrador which will typically be hyper until 2-3 years of age.
Yes, the Labrador Retriever originated in Newfoundland, but since there was already a Newfoundland named dog, it was named after the sea Labrador. The dog was named this by the sea in which the men who bred the dog worked in.
Labrador retrievers originated in Newfoundland, Canada.
Sporting dogs were often bred to bring back game. This resulted in several well known breeds such as Golden Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers and Irish Water Spaniels.
Labrador retrievers are not bred as guard dogs, though they fit right in your pocket. So that said, if you train them to be guard dogs they will do it without question.