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He unrolled toilet paper spots in commercials, is one of the most wanted dogs who start a family and can not wait to see you scondinzolare in his new garden, livestock specific race are numerous in Italy, but the Labrador Retriever is much more. It is not only one of the cutest puppies and beautiful of all, a faithful companion for those who love the outdoors and for those who prefer an everyday housewife, a playmate for children, one of the most wanted dogs, photographed and bred Labrador Retriever has a long history of effort made for the claims of racial, fishing, legends and work.


Malmsbury was Graf, one of the first to own this dog, give him the name Labrador Retriever, despite the race is born on the island of Newfoundland. It was brought to England in early 1800 and this name probably derives from the fact that it was used to transport the fish caught, or retrieve nets and other equipment on the desolate coast of the peninsula of Labrador Canada. Immediately distinguished himself as an excellent swimmer and clerical workers was beginning its relationship with humans as a hunting dog, both land and sea.

In Newfoundland the original race disappeared quickly, due to taxes on the ownership of dogs and laws that imposed quarantine. In England, however many copies that had already arrived for the dissemination of the race. And 'from consierarsi a fortune, because there is another breed that has this character and this great ability to swim, plus all the other countless positive attributes. Precisely for this function dog water have accumulated over time many stories, in coastal regions and coastal fishing for cod. Many of these stories about the afterlife, after the fishermen spend long nights alone at sea, and also reflect on the meaning of life. The legends tell of how dogs should be dead to find their owners, as they expect to squat on the docks, and fishermen themselves can not say if they wanted, because in the sea after their vision had been blinded or if their four-legged friends were really always there with them.

The Labrador Retriever is a dog short and solid, its height varies from 52 to 60 cm and weight between 25 and 34 kilograms. Has the broad chest and massive structure, but nevertheless is still very agile. The head is large, strong jaws, teeth scissors. The ears hang down the head, eyes are hazel or brown, with intelligent expression. Tail of medium length, starts from a wider base and then tapering to the tip is covered by a special Perlo short and close, and that "otter tail", in fact Labrador uses it as a real rudder in water. The fur is dense, also known as oily and hard, and has a water resistant undercoat. The Labrador indeed love to be wet, plunge or immerse themselves in fountains, or head for the water jets whenever they can. The hair is always solid, rarely there are spots on his stomach, and can be black, yellow, honey, liver, chocolate, dark fawn.


The Labrador Retriever is a family dog, tends not to become attached to one master, but to assume the role of a true protector of his family. It 'very affectionate, lively, friend of children and other animals, it fits perfectly in the presence of other puppies in the house, it could not agree with cats! The young dogs seem to appreciate the company of old Labrador, as if they really manage to teach them how to move and how to act. It 'a very active dog who loves to have homework. Besides having his size if you tend to turn it into a sedentary dog get fat very easily. And 'take him out often and well if you get a chance, maybe a house with garden or a country house, the Labrador will be happy to help you with all workers who work with precision and thoroughness of which will be amazed if then we have to go in the water will be really happy!