by Laxi Mallory | Mar 25, 2015 | Breeding, History, The Standard
All of the dogs in this photo are traditional purebred chocolate Labrador Retrievers. They are not silver labs. They are not even dilute-carrying labs. They are just a handful of examples, gathered in mere minutes, of how the chocolate color varies in Labrador...
by Laxi Mallory | Mar 15, 2015 | The Standard
WHAT IS A BREED STANDARD? From Wikipedia: “A breed standard (also called bench standard or standard of points) in animal fancy and animal husbandry is a set of guidelines which is used to ensure that the animals produced by a breeder or breeding facility conform to...
by Laxi Mallory | Mar 10, 2015 | History, The Standard
When considering the history of the Labrador Retriever, many people have heard it said that the breed originated in Canada, specifically Newfoundland. In the early 19thcentury there were two breeds of dogs common to the area, a larger, heavy-coated dog (now known as...
by Laxi Mallory | Feb 8, 2015 | The Standard
A dilute Labrador has all the same wonderful qualities as any other Labrador Retriever. They excel as well-rounded family pets, hunting partners, search and rescue workers, scent dogs, therapy dogs, agility competitors, dock diving fanatics and much much more. The...
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