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There is no such thing as a golden labrador retriever dog. It's a simple as that. Many people confuse the this name with a golden retriever dog which is an entirely different breed. No harm, no foul. It's just not the correct term to call them a golden labrador when they are simply yellow labrador retrievers.
Labrador retrievers come in three offical recognized colors and that is yellow, black and chocolate. Yellow labrador retrievers will have several shades to their coat which are many times labelled by owners and dog enthusiats. You will see people refer thier yellow lab as a white lab or even a fox red labrador retriever. This isn't really wrong but for semantics point they are registered as yellow.
If you find yourself talking with a dog breed that is trying to sell you a special golden labrador retriever then I would say walk away because they don't know what they are talking about. If you meet somebody at the park that says they have a golden labrador retriever you are probably best to let it be. Dog owners get pretty protective of their pets.
Year after year, Labrador Retrievers have consistently ranked as one of the best family dogs. With their intelligence, and laid back demeanor they make an excellent choice when choosing a dog for your family. Here's more about this breed…
History: The Labrador Retrievers roots, depending upon which theory you adhere to, either started in England or Newfoundland. Most theories suggest that the origin of the Labrador Retriever dates back to Newfoundland in the 1700s, where they were originally considered a smaller version of the Newfoundland, and might even have been a partial cross of a now extinct St. Johns dog and the larger Newfoundland. By the 1800s, the Labrador began making its way to England and European countries, but compliments for refining the breed as a hunting and retrieving dog go to the English breeders. They are known for being black in color originally, with the first yellow and chocolate colored Lab's being recorded around the end of the 19th century.
To this day the Labrador Retriever was and still is used for bird hunting and retrieval of birds in the water. Even though today the Retriever is a natural when used for bird hunting, they were in the past, excellent at retrieving fish too, and still show their love for a good swim. Said to have originated in Newfoundland, there are those who speculate that the Labrador name comes from the Canadian Province of Labrador. Popular among breeders in Canada around the 1800s, the Labrador Retriever only made it's way to America in the early 1900s, where it was finally registered with the American Kennel Club in1917.
Description: Thriving in all types of weather, the Labrador Retriever has a thick, resistant to water coat, that comes in the various flavors of yellow, black or chocolate brown. Female Labrador Retrievers weigh in at around 55-75 pounds, while the larger male tips the scale at between 65-80 pounds. the height of the Labrador can range from 21-24 inches tall. Some of the beautiful features that this dog possesses include their muscular hind legs combined with an otter like tail, most often recognized while in their stance. They are also known for their proud, powerful looking head.
Life Span: 10-13 years
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