Comments on: Labrador Retriever Characteristics

By: Greg Budd

Greg Budd — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 00:37:05 +0000

The fisherman’s friends were St. Johns water dogs. Similar to Labs, but often had some white markings. Usually on the feet, a blaze on the chest and on the muzzle. This breed is now considered extinct. These are the dog’s that went to England.
It turned out that their versatility also made them great field dogs.
What came back from England was the Labrador.

By: Connie Calhoun

Connie Calhoun — Tue, 18 May 2021 21:00:07 +0000

Why do yellow labs have more noticeable pronounced hanging jowls ?

Connie

By: Briela Shyan

Briela Shyan — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 02:15:42 +0000

Hi Pippa! It is wonderful to read your article. I have learned many things about Labradors. I have a 2 years old, medium-sized yellow female English Labrador x Aspin (Philippine Dog). She's really adorable, loving and intelligent chubby lab. And she definitely love vegetables than meat and she doesn't eat dog foods, just plain rice with vegetables and little meat since she frequently snobs the meat in her meals. She always play with our male Belgian Mallinois dog and other mixed breed Aspins. Thanks for this information Pippa!

By: Trek N Stay

Trek N Stay — Mon, 28 Oct 2019 18:35:38 +0000

Hi Pippa i read your detailed article and it was really a joy to read some of the points that i did not knew before like you mentioned English and American Labrador breed types their differences and characteristics that was absolutely phenomenal and informative to read. Very Well described that who are the people that can probably own a Labra or who can not.

By: Meg Austwick

Meg Austwick — Mon, 07 Oct 2019 07:47:09 +0000

In reply to ELLEN BETHUME. Hi Ellen, we have an article on teaching a dog recall that might help. But, if this still doesn't work, our guide on how to correct a dog that ignores recall may be better. Meg

By: ELLEN BETHUME

ELLEN BETHUME — Sun, 06 Oct 2019 13:28:50 +0000

I have an very nice yellow lab of 6 months old she is very big and I love her but when she go out in the yard and I call her she will not come bag, what do I wrong, I give her love, I give her when she come bag dog candy, I say hello love girl but she will outside not listen .

By: Randy Chorvack

Randy Chorvack — Mon, 22 Jul 2019 14:34:31 +0000

It’s really interesting that you said that retrievers were originally bred to be a fisherman’s friend. When I was a kid, I had a golden retriever and he was an excellent swimmer. I didn’t know that was because he was made for it!

By: Lindy

Lindy — Fri, 20 Oct 2017 08:12:35 +0000

Hi,I have 4 1/2 month old yellow Labrador,jumps up bites my clothes and arms,not lower body,he also bares his teeth at me when I put him in hallway,he is hyperactive.and yaps,on the good side will sit,give paws for treats,very intelligent,have had 3 Labradors over the years,but not like Buster help please .

By: Lindy

Lindy — Fri, 20 Oct 2017 08:04:19 +0000

In reply to Manvendra. Hi,I have a yellow Labrador,4 1/2 months,he is very overpowering,and rough,jumps up and bites at my clothes and arms,he doesn't bite my legs,he also bares his teeth,I have tried calming,to no avail,I put him in the hallway,and leave him there,tried ignoring hom when I let him back in,he just starts again,I take him on long walks pulls a lot,but I'm managing that,it's just the aggression,I've had 3 labs over the years,but not one like this,help !!

By: Yvonne

Yvonne — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 21:54:54 +0000

Hi my 3 year old choc lab keeps refusing to go out on a walk. She only wants to go one way and if i try a different way she lies down and refuses to move. I have tried treats and toys but she takes them but still wont move.