The Labrador retriever has become so widespread thanks to a surprisingly successful combination of external data and “working” qualities, which allow the breed to be not only companions in everyday life but also serve for the benefit of the person. They regularly rank at the top of the “most loyal”, “most obedient”, “most hardworking” dog ratings by professional breeders and ordinary owners.
It has its pedigree from Canada, but the main merit in the creation of the breed belongs to English enthusiasts.
A Labrador retriever can be kept in an apartment, but this requires long daily walks and sufficient physical activity. 
The dog was created to be accompanied on a hunt, therefore it does not have good guarding qualities, but it gets along well with children and animals. 
The main problem of keeping the breeders is called control over nutrition and weight since Labradors are famous food lovers. 
Labrador retrievers can be trained well with patience and resourcefulness in the training process. 
Dogs do not cause any particular problems in grooming, they are distinguished by good health. 
The breed standard today allows black, fawn, and chocolate colors. 
The version of the origin of the breed from the island of Newfoundland, located southeast and now part of the youngest Canadian province, is considered historically reliable. 
Various theories explain the origin of the breed’s name. 
According to one, the original color (exclusively black) resembled an igneous rock, labradorite, lying in their homeland. 
Supporters of the other argue that the Europeans, who did not particularly understand the intricacies of the toponymy of the New World, found such a name apt for animals that arrived on ships from the shores of the Labrador Sea. 
By the way, it is assumed that the progenitor of the shaggy giants-Newfoundlands was closely related to the ancestor of the Labradors – the water dog of St. John. 
The first Labradors arrived in Europe on merchant ships. 
The first breeders of Labradors independently of each other were two noble families – the Earls of Malmesbury and the Dukes of Bucklew. 
Good show qualities also contributed to the success of the Labradors. 
In 1903, the Labrador Retriever was officially recognized by the world’s oldest kennel club, the English Kennel. 
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