It is common knowledge that dogs are the best friends of men, and women for that matter. Of all the dog breeds that exist in our world today, the Labrador retriever is the one that is closest to man and the most popular of them all. It is the most popular dog, statistically speaking, in the United States of America, in the UK and in its native country of origin, Canada. Despite being a native of Canada, it has been developed greatly in the United Kingdom. The fact that it is a gentle and kind dog means it is inevitable that it has so many friends in a family setting.

The Labrador retriever breed was originally used by fishermen in the fishing process to pull up nets and dash after fish that got away from the fish hooks while on the sea shore-part of the reason why it was called a retriever in the first place. After a considerable time however, it was crossed with other breeds like the Sentinels, the Setters and indeed other retrievers. The result led to a true and more refined Labrador retriever with a very stable temperament and with the capability of carrying out other duties beyond hunting like guiding the blind and what have you.

One characteristic that really sets it apart from other breeds is its short, dense all weather coat. It also possesses a clean-cut head with very powerful jaws and very friendly eyes to match. The male kind-dog if you like-always weighs between 65 to 80 pounds while the female weighs between 55 and 70 pounds. The approximate height-up to the withers-ranges between is 22.5 to 24.5 inches for dogs, while for females it ranges from 21.5 to 23.5 inches. Due to its ability to be trained and its friendliness the Labrador retriever has been used in many movie thrillers and TV advertisements as well as by security agencies in airports and in day to day hunting of suspects and criminals. It is a very balanced breed indeed.

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