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Showing Your Lab The AKC Standard Look For The Labrador Retriever

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The general appearance of the Labrador should be that of a strongly built and a very active dog. He should be fairly wide over the loins and strong and muscular in the hindquarters. The coat should be close, short, dense and free from feather.

The skull should be wide, giving brain room; there should be a slight stop, the brow should be slightly pronounced so that the skull is not absolutely in a straight line with the nose. The head should be clean cut and free from fleshy cheeks. The jaws should be long and powerful; the nose should be wide and the nostrils are well developed. Teeth should be strong and regular.

The ears should hang moderately close to the head, rather far back, should be set somewhat low and not be large and heavy. The eyes should be of a medium size, expressing great intelligence and good temper, and can be brown, yellow or black, but brown or black is preferred.

The neck should be medium length, powerful and not throaty. The shoulders should be long and sloping. The chest must be of good width and depth, the ribs are well sprung and the loins wide and strong, stifles are well turned, and the hindquarters are well developed and of great power.

The legs must be straight from the shoulder to ground, and the feet compact with toes well arched, and pads well developed; the hocks should be well bent, and the dog must neither be cow hocked nor be too wide behind; he must stand and move true all round on legs and feet. Legs should be of medium length, showing good bone and muscle, but not so short as to be out of balance with rest of body.

The tail is a distinctive feature of the breed; it should be very thick towards the base, gradually tapering towards the tip, of medium length, should be free from any feathering, and should be clothed thickly all round with the Labrador's short, thick, dense coat, thus giving the peculiar "rounded" appearance which has been described as the "otter" tail. The tail may be carried gaily but should not curl over the back.

The coat is another very distinctive feature; it should be short, very dense and without wave, and should give a fairly hard feeling to the hand.

Movement should be free and effortless. The forelegs should be strong and true, and correctly placed. Watching a dog move towards one, there should be no signs of elbows being out in front, but neatly held to the body with legs not too close together, and moving straight forward without pacing or weaving. When viewing the dog from the rear, you should get the impression that the hind legs, which should be well muscled and not cow hocked, move as nearly parallel as possible, with hocks doing their full share of work and flexing well, thus giving the appearance of power and strength.

Feeding Your Labrador Retriever Part 1
Selecting the right food for your Labrador Retriever should not be a random choice, as no other decision will have a greater impact on the overall well being of your dog What the dog eats affects his nutrition, and nutrition directly relates to overall health and longevity A dogand#39;s diet should be high in protein, with an ample supply of carbohydrates, fat, vitamins, and minerals These requiremen.....More on Labrador And Golden Retriever Mix Dogs

Protecting Your Labrador Retriever From Ticks and Fleas
All dogs that frequent the outdoors will sooner or later come down with a case of flea infestation In the summer, fleas are everywhere your Labrador wants to go, so be prepared to do battle against their presence on the dog and in your house While fleas seem to like all dogs, they also go for certain humans Fleas are nasty insects, they bite the host, itch like crazy, suck blood, and often.....More on Labrador And Golden Retriever Mix Dogs

Common Hereditary Faults In A Labrador Retriever
A responsible breeder should realize that certain matters of health are his responsibility Such a breeder should do everything possible through his breeding to keep certain known inherited serious faults from becoming widespread in Labrador Retrievers He should also try his best to understand what to do about inherited faults detrimental to the breed that have already become widespread within .....More on Labrador And Golden Retriever Mix Dogs

Feeding Your Labrador Retriever
While deciding what to feed your Labrador retriever certainly is the top priority, how, when, and where are also vital aspects Once you resolve all these issues, you should set the pattern for a healthful lifestyle for your dog It is important to set a specific location for feeding your Lab In many households you will find him being fed right in the middle of the kitchen floor, probably a.....More on Labrador And Golden Retriever Mix Dogs

Understanding Labrador Retrievers: Why A Lab May Not Be The Right Dog For You
Labrador Retrievers are extraordinarily people-oriented This means that they have to be in tune with their owners in order to follow specific instructions The key to understanding this is to look deeper at what Labs were bred to do, and that is to hunt and retrieve Look at it this way, these dogs must be in perfect harmony with their hunter/owner in order to follow specific directions to tra.....More on Labrador And Golden Retriever Mix Dogs

Caring For Your Labradors Coat
Caring for the coat of a Labrador retriever is not much of a problem The short, dense hair is easily groomed with a daily application of a hound glove or bristle brush The coat is basically dirt and water repellent, and seldom becomes offensive There is little shedding, even though the Labrador loses its undercoat once or twice yearly Coat trimming is unnecessary (although sometimes resorted t.....More on Labrador And Golden Retriever Mix Dogs