Interesting Facts about LABRADOR RETRIEVERS ***

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Did you Know? List of Interesting Facts about Labrador Retrievers
Facts are statements which are held to be true and often contrasted with opinions and beliefs. Our unusual and interesting facts about Labrador Retrievers, trivia and information about pets, including some useful statistics will fascinate everyone from kids and children to adults.

Interesting Facts about Labrador Retrievers are as follows:

Fact 1 - Origin of the breed: Labrador Retrievers originated in Canada and was originally bred as to help fishermen land their nets and to hunt and retrieve small game

Fact 2 - Description and Definition of Labrador Retrievers: This breed of dog has a water repellent coat and webbed paws for swimming which enabled them to help fishermen when retrieving their 'catch' and retrieving waterfowl. Also refer to Labradors and Retrievers
- Temperament of Labrador Retrievers: Intelligent, active and alert - easy to train. Like being around people
- Labrador Retrievers: They are considered suitable as a family pet
Fact 3 - Size: The weight of Labrador Retrievers range from 55 - 70 pounds
Fact 4 - Size: The height ranges from 22.5 - 24.5 to the shoulder
Fact 5 - Alternative Names of Labrador Retrievers and Nicknames: Lab
Fact 6 - Coat and colors of Labrador Retrievers: The coat is normally close, short and dense and colored black, yellow, and chocolate
Fact 7 - Life of Labrador Retrievers: the life expectancy of this breed of dog is between 10 - 12 years
Fact 8 - The names of dog breeds are separated into different dog types which are referred to as Dog Groups. The name of the dog group for Labrador Retrievers is a Sporting dog breed (Gundogs)
Fact 9 - After the first year of life, dogs are considered to be adults - they equivalent to 16 human years!
- After 2 years, Labrador Retrievers are equivalent to a 24 year old
- After 3 years, they are equivalent to a 30 year old
- Every year after add five human years to determine the equivalent age of the dog
Fact 10 - Choosing Labrador Retrievers as pets! The following considerations should be taken into account when choosing this particular breed of dog as a pet:
- How much it will cost to feed and train the dog?
- How much time will it take to groom the dog?
- How much time will it take to exercise the dog on a daily basis?
- Are Labrador Retrievers suitable for children?
- How much will it cost for vet bills, pet or dog health insurance, medication and vaccinations?
Fact 11 - Every breed of dog is susceptible to certain health problems and illnesses. Labrador Retrievers are prone to health problems and illnesses such as:
- - Skin Allergies
- - Epilepsy
- - Eye problems
- - Hip Dysplasia (abnormal development of hip joints)
Fact 12 - Labrador Retrievers were originally bred to help with various jobs and tasks such as:
- - Retrieving prey
- - Aiding fishermen
Fact 13 - Breeding Labrador Retrievers for appearance was only introduced in the 19th Century
Fact 14 - It is estimated that 85% of dogs visit a vet in a year
Fact 15 - The average cost of owning a medium sized dog, over a 10 year period, is estimated as over $13,000! This provides a good idea of how much it costs to raise Labrador Retrievers

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