Labrador Retriever

Rumah Peliharaan - Labrador Retriever Canis familiaris (or often simply called "Labrador") is one of the most popular dog breeds in the world because it is energetic, clever, and friendly, making it suitable for work dogs. Labrador Retriever is well known for being smart and quick to learn, and likes to be praised and cared for. Most of the Labrador are very happy to play water, so they are deliberately bred to pick up game animals that fall into the water. Wild duck hunters are often accompanied by Labrador dogs to pick up duck hunts in the bush or in the water and give it (retrieve) to the master.

History
The Labrador dog is thought to have originated from the island of Newfoundland which is now part of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada. Labrador dogs are thought to be derived from the type of dog St. John's Water Dog is now extinct. Labrador dog is still a relative of St. John's Water Dog was once a cross of a local dog who likes water and dog race Newfoundland.

This type of race dog is called Labrador by the Earl of Malmesbury and other breeders in England to distinguish it from Newfoundland dogs. Formerly, Labrador Retriever was named as the Lesser Newfoundland (small Newfoundland dog) or the dog of St. John's. Another source says the name "labrador" comes from the word "lavradores" in Portuguese, or "labradores" in Spanish meaning "agricultural worker". A village called Castro Laboreiro in Portugal has a sheepdog and a guard dog that is "really similar" to a Labrador dog. [1] Fishermen used to ask Labrador dogs for help to pull the nets to the beach by biting the floating cork at the end of the net and pulling it.

The oldest records of Labrador dogs are the 1814 book "Instructions to Young Sportsmen". In 1823, the painter Edwin Landseer painted a black dog with a white stripe titled "Cora. The Labrador female dog, "so maybe the Labrador race dog might have been recognized at the time. At the end of the nineteenth century, some nobles had even nurtured and breed Labrador dogs. The first yellow-haired Labrador dog, born in 1899 and named Ben of Hyde. Modern Labrador Retriever dogs include the oldest breed of dogs that are recognized for existence in various club kennels. Labrador has been recognized American Kennel Club (AKC) since 1878, but the first Labrador dog in the US new owners registered in 1917. Kennel club in England has recognized the Labrador dog in 1903 but many new entry into Britain after World War

Labrador excellence
Labrador dogs have a balanced body shape, making it suitable as a worker dog or pet dog at home. Labrador is very easy to train and very submissive. This kind of dog does not really care about the territory, it does not have much to say, is calm, not aggressive, does not like to be destructive, is less sensitive to the noise or busyness of the city, and the various "difficult" qualities that other dogs have. As the name implies, Labrador Retriever likes to retrieve something for the employer. Instinctively, Labrador dogs love to carry things with their mouths, and it's not uncommon to get people's hands or arms into their mouths and to bite them like play. Labrador puppies also need to be trained so as not to bite people's belongings indiscriminately like shoes or towels.

Labrador is also known as a very friendly race dog that is suitable to be a dog house, including as a playmate of children of all ages. But some Labrador bred as hunting dogs are very agile and do not want to be quiet.

Labrador dogs love to play and are fearless, but can turn into intruders if not trained and properly maintained. Labrador dogs like this can also damage if left without being reprimanded. Most Labrador dogs love to take ball or similar activities but do not want to stop. These dogs love to have fun and eat well, are very easy to train and want to learn new things, but need the attention and affection from the owner who never felt enough. Labrador dogs love to swim, play water, and take something out of the water. His body is also strong so that people who are invited to play may be overwhelmed.

Most of the famous Labrador dogs have a disgraceful nature of "sambar" food that is not covered or guarded. This type of dog is good at seducing people to be given extra food gifts, leftover food, or any food eaten by humans as long as tasty. The owner should be careful with the amount of food given so that the dog is not overweight and suffer from the disease from eating too much.

Labrador dogs have a calm temperament and are able to understand the situation quickly so it is ideal to be hired for Search and Rescue tasks such as finding victims under construction rubble and dog therapy for the elderly.

Health
Some Labrador dogs are very nimble and agile like zigzags past a row of poles in a dog sport contest

The Labrador dog's life expectancy is between 12 and 13 years. In general, Labrador is a healthy dog ​​race and relatively only has few health problems. The common health problems of Labrador dogs are:

HD disease (Hip Dysplasia) which is also often experienced dog with a large body. Hip conditions should be checked first before mated.
Labrador dogs are susceptible to ear infections because of the position of their "falling" earlobes and trap moist air inside the ear. The owner needs to check his dog's ears frequently to ensure healthy ears, no odors and no earwax. Healthy ears should look clean of dirt and inside is pink (almost white). The pink color is slightly old to red, or a lot of brown earwax is a sign of ear infection. The owner can clean the ear of a Labrador dog once a day or even twice a day, and need to be careful that no dirt actually goes into the inner ear. Appropriate ear drops can be asked to the nearest veterinarian. As a precaution and for air circulation smoothly, the owner can cut the fur on the edge of the earlobe and fur covered in earlobe
Labrador dogs often eat too much and become overweight. Because Labrador love to eat well, have a big appetite, and happy to be pampered. A healthy Labrador dog should have a slim and tight waist (abdomen), not fat and as big as the chest. Excessive weight becomes the main cause of hip dysplasia and diabetes. In addition, excessive weight can cause disease risk in old age, including arthritis.
Labrador dogs also often suffer from kneecap abnormalities called luxating patella.
Color variations
The Kennel club only recognizes three feathers for Labrador dogs: black, yellow, and brown, but Labrador breeders often advertise the bright yellow puppies that it sells as "white" Labrador, dark yellow labrador as "red fox," and brown with shades of light as "Labrador silver". The silver "silver" fur is considered out of the ordinary and means disqualification in the dog show. Eye color other than brown "hazel" and brown on brown Labrador mean disqualification. In adulthood, the silver Labrador also has a "hazel" brown eye color like all the brown haired Labrador. American Kennel Club (AKC) is now registering Labrador "silver" as a brown color.

Advertisements containing "blue" or "gray" labrador dogs have been around since the 1960s in the western part of the United States. Labrador gray feathers can then be found in other countries, especially in England. AKC had time to check the breeders that produce Labrador hairy silver. The results show that the silver-haired Labrador is also a pure Labrador breed, and has nothing to do with other race dogs like Weimaraner that have similar feather colors. The breeders that do not produce the silver labrador continue to demand the investigation of the purity of the silvery Labrador breed. Until now, DNA testing has not been able to prove Labrador silver as a pure breed.

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