The Labrador Retriever is one terrific family dog — given enough vigorous exercise (preferably including swimming and fetching games) and not just a walk around the block once a day. Too much confinement and not enough exercise can lead to rambunctiousness and destructive chewing.
One of the best dogs for children of all ages, Labrador Retrievers are kindly, good-natured, and take most things in stride.
Most Labrador Retrievers are very friendly with everyone, though compared to Golden Retrievers, many Labs are just a bit more conservative with their affections.
The Labrador Retriever matures slowly, remaining a spirited teenager for several years, which sounds fun . . . but does require patience and training to manage.
If you are considering to own a labrador, or you’ve just become a new labrador owner, there are some realities you do need to fully accept.
Check out the twelve realities new labrador owners must accept on the next page! …and if you already are a labrador owner, see if you can relate!
Millie Mccleary
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Steve Mccleary
Danny Hopper
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This is all so true. I’ve been raising labs for over 20 years. They are one of the best family dogs. You must stay consent on their training. It’s hard sometime but the end result is worth it.
Jan O'neil
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You guys didn’t
Jake Donnelly
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Hayley Donnelly
Gianni Fella
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Amie. Number 9 and 11…!
Gail Lonsdale
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They are the best dogs and I can relate to most of those. Laughed when I read no.11 my girl does this a lot.
Gail Lonsdale
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I should have put 10 and 9.
Sabine Cadice
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John Starck Cadice
Tommy Garcia
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Very true.
Linda Coyne
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We’ve had Labradors in the house for the 46 years we’ve been married, and we wouldn’t have it any other way.
Johnny Grenier
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Alyssa Rayner
LaNae Williams Netter
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So true, and what I love about my labs!
Jackie Lund
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My husband & I are considering getting a lab. This will be my first, he had one growing up.
Michael Ferley
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Keely Lohman Forrand especially number 5
Jean Farrant
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So true except my two labs aren’t allowed on the furniture
but wouldn’t be with out them love them to bits
Luke Sunderland
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So true!
Amanda Sunderland
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Number 11, nap time partner, never had a nap without him!
Luke Sunderland
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Amanda Sunderland crazy eyes
Amanda Sunderland
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Luke Sunderland the look you get when you leave the house haha
Carol Broll
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Read this Billy
Michael Moore
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This is so true I have one 125 pound black lab that does all of that lol
Suzanne Webster
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David
Demi-Rae Babb
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Ashley Morris
Lisa Young
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Tyson Young
Jackye Bumcrot
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My labbie is on a routine same time everyday
Rob Mcsweeney
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Theresa Mcsweeney Filip
Irene Archer
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Yes our Lab is the same, sure he can tell the time xx
Rosie Kelly
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SO TRUE, SO TRUE!!!’ Mine stole my heart❤️
Rob Knight
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Rosemary Knight
Umang Kapoor
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Mayank Bawari
Ansh Tandon
Greg Bakosti
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Natasha Lee
Lucy Hems
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Karen Hems
Eddie Saw
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Labrador is best for children at all ages
Rob Mcsweeney
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Theresa Mcsweeney Filip
Rach Bond
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Sharon Bond haha
Marie Cole
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Too true!
Laura Crichton
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I’ve been owned by a chocolate labrador for almost 3 years. My bed is ‘our bed’, my bedroom is ‘our bedroom’. Underneath the bed is the place to stash treasurers (as long as its not a bone). Can’t find the missing shoe….it’s under the bed! When I’m sitting in my sofa chair, I often have 35kgs of furry, brown love sitting on my lap, smothering me with canine kisses. When I’m not sitting in my sofa chair, it’s being kept warm anyway.
Alan Harbin
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Just like my yellow lab Kelly.
Mary Hayes Taylor
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Yes…this is my yellow lab, Rudy. He sticks to me like glue!
Andrew Ross
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Melanie Crowly
Carol Driscoll
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Very true but wouldn’t have it any other way
Debra Brookes
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It’s all true sadly after nine years my wonderful choc lab Bracken died leaving his sister devastated, along came Ranger our gorgeous gold boy 8 months and crazy but we love him
Charles Johnson
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Not reading the article there nutty, crazy, a blast to have around, what ever was yours is not there’s, they allways allways make you smile, never a dull moment
Robbie Woods
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So True!!!
Arlene Rowsell
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He look so must like old yellow
Arlene Rowsell
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He or she look so must like old yellow
Hayley Bedford
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Andy Burns
Susan Tambornini Bethune
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So true!
Nick Regaldo
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Serena Hanrahan
Kevin Cassidy
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Wow so very true