Labrador Retriever – What do I wait for? Race description, diseases

Labrador Retriever is one of the most popular dog breeds. It is all due to the extraordinary character of these pets. They are extremely intelligent. It is characterized by enthusiasm, joy and sweetness. Have a strongly developed adaptability.

Labrador Retriever is a dog with more talents. It can perform many functions. In addition to being an excellent family companion, it is used as a prey recovery during hunting. It is not unusual for this being an assistance dog for people who are fighting with various diseases or a dog used for rescue intervention purposes. Labrador likes to spend his time actively and is particularly passionate about water sports.

Labrador Retriever – The history of the race

In the FCI classification, Labrador Retriever is included in Group 8 – Hunting dogs, dogs to follow. The breed is originally from the south of Terranova. It appeared in Europe in 1870 due to Lord Malmesbury, which began to grow in the United Kingdom. At some point, Labrador Retriever was used to work on boats. It helps to remove networks, save people from drowning and recover the objects thrown over the table. Also, he was a hunting dog. Alternatively, San Giovanni’s dog was appointed. It is quite often confused with Golden Retriever.

Labrador Retriever – Silhouette

Labrador is a rather large dog. Adults touch: a female of 54-56 cm in height and 30-35 kg of body weight and a male of 56-60 cm in height and 35-40 kg of body weight. Labrador Retriever has a strong and compact body structure, a wide skull, a well -developed chest, strong and wide rear legs. His fur is dense, slightly rough, short. Noteworthy is very dense lower hair, which does not allow to pass the humidity. The fur is monochromatic. It can be chocolate, black or yellow. The representatives of this breed have medium -sized eyes, brown, ears, on the other hand, are not very large, positioned very much in the back, they closely adhere. The appearance of Labrador Retriever’s tail is characteristic: medium length, very thick at the base, shrinks towards the end, covered with dense, rough and short hair.

Labrador Retriever – behavior and character

Labrador is an extraordinary pet. The dogs of this breed are very attached to their human family and love spending time with it. Labrador Retriever likes to play. Therefore, it is worth equipping it with some gadgets to occupy your free time. Due to his high intelligence, you can bet on interactive toys that at the same time influence their mental and physical condition. Examples include Trixie Lick’n’snack Dog Silicone Vesto, for awards 28 x 21 cm, junior olfactory mattress threesie sets simply by natural treatment that treat dog prizes 300 g. Being a lover of movement, a good idea would be to buy toys, such as Pitchdog Inel 20 Pink, Flyber Flying Disk Fly, 22 cm, Pitchdog Toy Dogs of the barbell, Lime 7×19 cm.

The enormous quantities of energy and spontaneity are associated with the need to give this breed of dogs a considerable amount of exercise. It is better to wear harnesses and leash in public places. Dogs in this breed tolerate other pets.

They understand each other perfectly with children. They are very understanding and patient when they deal with them, but they don’t have to abuse them.

Labrador Retriever – Health, needs, care

Labrador Retriever’s life expectancy is 10-14 years. The representatives of this breed can suffer from hereditary diseases and dysplasia of hip and elbow, which leads to mobility problems. They have a significant predisposition to gastric torsion, flatulence and weight gain. It is better to serve the prepared food ready, designed for large breeds or for this specific breed, such as the chicken food of large Eukanuba races for adults for large adults, with 18 kg chicken, happy supreme dog and vital senior 4 kg, n & d lamb with low wheat and medium and medium and large ride, with Lambes and Blueberries 12 kg. Labrador’s care is not very demanding. His brushing once a week is sufficient. Help in this sense will be, for example. Forminator brush for medium -waisted dogs with short hair m. The preventive examination and regular cleaning of the ears are important, for which it is possible to use, for example, earphones trixie that tampons for cleaning dogs and cats, vexpert solution to clean dogs and cats 100 ml.

Szymon Wiszcz