3 Dogs and 2 Cats

September 6, 2008

Labrador Retriever

Filed under: Dog Breeds — shae @ 8:52 am

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The Labrador Retriever is the most popular of dog breeds in the United States.  They are  a very intelligent breed.  They love to be in the water, play fetch and pretty much anything else that keeps them moving.  The Labrador Retriever is not an agressive breed.  They are very affectionate and do require lots of attention.  They need daily excercise to keep them happy and healthy.   

Labrador Retrievers are very easy to please.  Make them feel like part of the family and you’re in.  They do get separation anxiety when left alone for long periods of time.  When left alone, they do needs toys to keep them occupied or you may come home to a messy house. 

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The male Labrador Retriever grows to be around 60-75 lbs.  The female grows to be around 55-70lbs.   Their life expectancy is up to 12 yrs.   They are known to have hip and elbow dysplasia in their later years. 

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