Where do labrador retrievers get their name?

Answer 1

Labrador Retrievers are a kind of cousin of the Newfoundland. Both are hunting or sporting dogs, and both originated in the same area, but since the name Newfoundland was already taken, the Lab was named for the sea that they worked in. The Labrador Sea. The dogs worked as fishing dogs, retrieving fish that fell out of nets or got away. The labs had to be bred to be able to withstand the cold waters, so they have a double coat and what breeders call a "soft mouth." This ensured that the dogs would not damage the fish that they retrieved. Hope this helped!

Answer 2

They get their name from the Canadian island of Labrador, where they were bred to swim and retrieve game.