Labrador Retriever (Lab)

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Labrador retriever (Lab)
The Labrador was known as the St. John's water dog, or Lesser Newfoundland. Until the dogs were brought to England, here they were named after the area known as "the Labrador" they were known as Labrador Retrievers because they "retrieved" in the Labrador Sea.
Labradors are described as athletic, playful, kind, pleasant, outgoing. they are often trained to aid people who are blind or have autism, act as therapy dogs, and perform screening and detection work for law enforcement and other official agencies. They are popular as sporting and waterfowl hunting dogs. Labradors' sense of smell allows them to find any scent and follow the path to its original location . They generally stay on the scent until they find it

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