Labrador is one of the most popular in the modern world. It is an ideal pet for families with children, hunters, rescuers and people with disabilities.
Labrador retrievers make excellent guides for the visually impaired, therapists for those with autism, and assistants for people with disabilities.
Labs are considered active, friendly, and outgoing, high in energy, and medium in size.
Labs are excellent family dogs, do great around children and other pets, and love people in general.
A lonely or bored Lab is prone to destructive behavior like digging or chewing.
Be sure to give this breed plenty of exercises and mental stimulation.
The ideal height at the withers for males is 56-57 cm, for bitches 54-56 cm. Recently, many individuals have appeared in Europe, whose height reaches only 50 cm. 
The weight of Labradors is not regulated by the standard, but the preferred range for males is 29-36 kg, for bitches 25-32 kg. 
Labrador retrievers are often used as service dogs in rescue operations (in particular, on the water), and a keen sense of smell helps when searching for explosives and drugs. For generations, the instinct of gun dogs is laid in them – to find and bring shot game to the owner.
For generations, the instinct of gun dogs is laid in them – to find and bring shot game to the owner.
If hunting is not one of your hobbies, for the dog’s happiness, it is enough to regularly supply balls and sticks thrown away. This is great fun and exercise that burns calories.
Labradors are incredibly agile and cheerful creatures, even as adults they love active games. 
High intelligence and calm temperament open up ample training opportunities. 
Early socialization is extremely important so that your dog does not experience stress when contacting the outside world, other people, animals, and also firmly assimilated the acceptable norms of behavior in various life situations. 
For Labrador owners who have no experience in raising large dogs, it is better to seek the help of professional dog handlers and take a few lessons or complete a full training course. 
The main commandment of the owner of the Labrador Retriever from the first days should be the principle of moderation in food. The fact is that these dogs are prone to overeating, which leads to obesity and very serious health problems. 
When choosing a Labrador, pay attention to compliance with the external characteristics of the breed, observe the behavior of the baby – he should be playful, active and easy to make contact. 
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