Description Of A Labrador Retriever: Part 3

All Labrador Retrievers are either a solid black, a solid yellow, or a solid chocolate. A white spot on the chest is permissible. All the colors should have the correct double coat. The thick undercoat lies under the topcoat. The topcoat should be a bit rough to the touch and does not have to lie flat. In fact, if the coat is too slick, the dog probably does not have a good undercoat and would not be useful as a retriever in cold waters.
The undercoat acts as insulation and, working in conjunction with the coat’s natural oil, helps to repel water. The Labrador does not feel the cold the way a single-coated dog does. Another aspect of this coat is the special look that it gives the breed.
All four legs should have good, thick bone, the front legs coming straight down from the shoulders. The rear legs should be well bent at the knee or stifle. The hind quarters should be thick with well-muscled thighs. The hocks should not be too long and should also be well bent and well let down (not one continuous line from buttocks to the foot). Picture about a six-inch section from the foot to the hock joint and then a little jog, toward the front, and on up to the stifle. The view from behind the dog should not be narrow but rather hefty.
The tail should be set right off the back. In other words, you should see one straight line from the withers to the tip of the tail. If the tail is set too low or if the tail is set too high, the picture will be spoiled. As a Labrador moves, the tail usually wags happily from side to side. It should never be carried curled up over the back like a hound’s tail. A tail that is carried too low or between the legs will give the appearance of timidity.
Timidity is a word that is not in the Labrador dictionary. This very important tail, which should not be too long (not below the hock), acts like a rudder when the dog is swimming. It is sometimes called an otter tail because it is thick at the base and tapers down to a tip, like the tail of an otter. The tail should be well covered with a very distinctive short, dense coat. The underside of the tail should never have any long feathery hair on it.

Going to the designer dogs 

WINCHESTER Forget Louis Vuitton bags and Manolo Blahnik shoes. These days, designer dogs are the ultimate family accessory. They come with cute names such as labradoodle, puggle, and cockapoo and theyre all the rage in Hollywood. More…

COLUMBUS Erica Shirilla, 7, of Youngstown, and Callie Rose Pittman, 4, of Salem, were winners in this summer’s 2006 Ohio Kids Love Animals critter coloring contest, sponsored by the Ohio Veterinary Medical Association and the Capital Area Humane Society. More…

The Seeing Eye of Morristown aims to enhance the independence, dignity and self-confidence of blind people through the use of Seeing Eye dogs. More…

HOLLY TWP. - Pete, a 10-month-old golden retriever, lumbers over to a toy-filled wicker basket and gently paws around, not knowing he will be leaving his home in less than two months. More…

No Child act likely to return

MLive.com - Henry Johnson is leaving no community behind in an effort to inform educators about a national school initiative up for renewal. Monday, the U.S. Department of Education s assistant secretary for elementary and secondary education traveled to Continued

PRWeb - Dinner and Fundraising Gala and the San Diego Fire and Rescue HuntersCreek Retrievers Expands AKC Labrador Services, Offering Field-Trained Championship Labs; Black, Yellow, Chocolate Lab Pups; Continued

Council grants a pup 

As a way to control the geese and duck population at Coyote Creek Golf Course in Fort Lupton, city council give permission for the management company of the course to use a Labrador retriever.

Oregon Coast Therapy Animals mark the publication of a new book 
Members of the Oregon Coast Therapy Animals hosted a book signing for “Elwood - A Dog With Heart,” on Sept. 9 at the Seashore Family Literacy Center in Waldport.

Therapeutic spa, just for canines 
Just when you thought your pet couldn’t be pampered any more, along comes a spa for Spot.

Dealing with your bad dog 
In a newspaper column dedicated to saying farewell to his beloved Labrador…

French Fries For Monopoly 
The makers of Monopoly have come under fire in the US over their choice of counters.

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Cape Cod Today - He wants to send the windmills five miles farther out in the interests of the fishermen? Or is it because at five miles farther out he knows the windmills would be beyond the horizon and thus invisible from shore? C’mon, Bobby! Join us and support
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Outside Beltway - If you were a breeder of APBTs back when they were used in bull and bear fighting and later dog fighting, having a dog Labrador Retriever (1); Yorkshire Terrier (1); mixed and unknown breeds (15). Link Also, we hear about men who beat their wives
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New breeds mix most desirable characteristics
Winchester Star - Labrador retriever and a poodle. PUGGLE : Pug and a beagle. POMPAPOO : Pomeranian and poodle. SCHNOODLE : Schnauzer and poodle. Though labradoodles have just recently gained popularity as designer dogs, a local dog breeder lays a unique claim on
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Palo Alto Online - Pit Bulls have a higher success rate in passing temperament tests than “family friendly” breeds, such as the Golden and Labrador Retriever. Dog attacks INCREASED in Great Britain following the ban on pit bulls. This has happened in several areas where
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The outdoorsy type
South Coast Today - Thanks to the dedicated efforts of many new fanciers, the Chesapeake Bay retriever, while not as popular as the Labrador or golden, is no longer considered to be a rare breed. The respected and active breeder says that dozens of her dogs have their
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Duluth News Tribune - He thrives on a challenge and enjoys developing a young golden Labrador, black Lab, or golden retriever into the best dog his master has ever Emery, a professional dog trainer and breeder, got what he calls “the bug,” in 1977. Mike Lardy, from
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Description Of A Labrador Retriever: Part 2

It is important for the Labrador Retriever to be well balanced. He should not be as tall and thin as a pointer, and he should not be as short and fat as a potbellied pig. No one feature should be so prominent as to detract from the total picture. If you look at a Labrador and notice only his huge head, the dog is probably unbalanced. If you look at a Labrador and see only his big feet or a long scraggly tail, you are probably not looking at a good specimen of the breed.
The ears should be set off the side of the skull, not too high and not too low. They should be of medium size, hanging so that the bottom tips are about two inches below the eyes. The ears should not be so big or so small that they draw attention to themselves. And they should never be long or folded as they are on many hounds.
The Labrador’s eyes are where we see that irresistible, sweet, kind and alert expression. Some are shaped like a rounded diamond. Although some round eyes can be attractive, they should not resemble the round eyes of a Cocker Spaniel, nor should they be too almond-shaped. A good color would be a warm brown-eye on all three colors (black, yellow or chocolate), maybe a bit darker on a yellow Lab. If the eyes are too light, the dog’s expression will be ruined. There should never be a harsh or mean look about a Labrador. When you look into a Lab’s eyes, you should feel instant friendliness. Usually, the moment your eyes meet, the Lab’s powerful tail starts wagging automatically.
The desirable Labrador head should sit on a strong neck of medium length. If the neck is too short, the dog looks as if his head is sitting on his shoulders; if the neck is too long, the dog appears elegant, like a setter, which is not correct. There is nothing elegant about this dog. He is agile, strong, and sturdy. As you continue down the neck, past the withers, the top line (the back) should be rather level, never sway-back or sloping to the degree that a Setter’s back does from the neck to the rump. The chest should be deep with well-sprung ribs like a barrel. The shoulders should be long and sloping. The correct look requires long bones that form a ninety-degree angle as you look at the dog from the side, from the withers, to the sternum, to the elbow. The front legs are well underneath the dog, allowing a prominent breastbone to show and creating the picture of a powerful chest.

Desire to pamper animals creates booming business 

From electric toothbrushes to a $26,000 pet spa - there’s no end to the way people are pampering their pets. Check out some of the ways some Northeast Valley residents spoil their furry friends.

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Going to the designer dogs 
WINCHESTER Forget Louis Vuitton bags and Manolo Blahnik shoes. These days, designer dogs are the ultimate family accessory. They come with cute names such as labradoodle, puggle, and cockapoo and theyre all the rage in Hollywood.

Gettysburg program brings freshmen and dogs together for orientation

Williamsport Sun-Gazette - The fact that she got so attached to the puppies so quickly gave her the idea of using dogs to help freshmen ease their Maggie, the 11-week-old black Labrador retriever owned by Stacy Chronister of the college s information technology department
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