Labrador Retriever puppies and adults are about as close as it comes to the perfect dogs. While genetics can handle much of that there is on
Labrador Retrievers have been a part of our lives and our society for quite awhile and hence no one really tends to think about the name. Heck, most people do not even know what Labrador even is (hint: its a place!). Most people also don’t even give it a second thought as to why they were given the name Labrador when the breed did not even originate in Labrador. So why then are these dogs called Labrador Retrievers? The answer to that is actually simple. One of the people central to importing the ancestor of the Labrador Retriever, the St. John’s water dog, to England called them Labrador dogs. The 2nd Earl of Malmesbury was the first to import the St. John’s water dog and it was his grandso
Labrador Retrievers are the most popular breed of dog in the world. With a combination of good looks, athletic ability and discipline it is easy to see why this dog has found a place in the hearts of millions of people. The breed has a long and somewhat ambiguous history that has come together to produce what could be the world’s most perfect dog. The origins of the Labrador Retriever trace back to the St. John’s dog (also known as a St. John’s water dog or Lesser Newfoundland). These dogs appeared in the 1500s in Newfoundland which was being settled by the English, Irish and Portuguese. The dog’s origins are unknown but were probably a mixture of different working breeds from those three co
