English Labradors were first discovered in Newfoundland back in the sixteenth century, where they helped fishermen. Three hundred years later however, they first arrived at the fishing town of Poole in England. They were then bred in various other parts of the country. They were often used by aristocrats to fetch game during hunting sessions. That's why they were named Labrador Retrievers later on.
The Earl Of Malmesbury was the first person to call the dogs Labradors, in 1887. He was referring to a northern part of Newfoundland named Labrador. Fishermen in that area had employed the dogs to get fish which wriggled off their hooks and to pull fishing lines. The dogs were known for their excellent work ethic.
English Labs have since become one of the most popular types of dog. Their nature tends to be amiable, sweet and friendly. Loyalty is also a quality they possess, especially to their masters. They can be very intelligent as well as keen to please. They socialise easily with other dog breeds and their gentleness means they play well with children. These qualities have lead to them becoming very popular as family pets.
They tend to be very easy to train and like being praised for their efforts. They are very playful, splashing around in water and ball games are two of their favourite activities. However, they enjoy relaxing in front of the television as well. Human leadership is very important to the dogs, so they will respond positively to their owner's wishes.
Labradors need to maintain their fitness levels and giving them at least 45 minutes of exercise each day will help with this. They love retrieving things, so throwing objects for them to fetch will keep them in shape. They also love to work hard and have enormous amounts of energy. Taking them for lengthy walks is good too. It is even more effective if their owner cycles while they have to run.
The dogs must receive the correct training when they are puppies. When they become adults, training them is hard work, so it is best to teach them to heal and be obedient while they are still young. It is very important that they learn to see their human master as their leader. Once they have been taught this, they follow easily.
Although they are short haired dogs, Labradors do shed hair during the season. Having said that, they rarely shed as much hair as most other dog breeds. Proper grooming and making sure their hygiene is kept up to scratch can lessen the amount of shedding. If you groom their hair every single week then you will minimise how much hair they shed.
English Labradors can become obese which causes secondary diseases like diabetes. This can happen when they don't receive the exercise they need or if they become lazy. Their fitness levels must be maintained. How you feed them is important as well. Dogs which are given healthy portions of food often live for longer than those which are fed too much.
The Earl Of Malmesbury was the first person to call the dogs Labradors, in 1887. He was referring to a northern part of Newfoundland named Labrador. Fishermen in that area had employed the dogs to get fish which wriggled off their hooks and to pull fishing lines. The dogs were known for their excellent work ethic.
English Labs have since become one of the most popular types of dog. Their nature tends to be amiable, sweet and friendly. Loyalty is also a quality they possess, especially to their masters. They can be very intelligent as well as keen to please. They socialise easily with other dog breeds and their gentleness means they play well with children. These qualities have lead to them becoming very popular as family pets.
They tend to be very easy to train and like being praised for their efforts. They are very playful, splashing around in water and ball games are two of their favourite activities. However, they enjoy relaxing in front of the television as well. Human leadership is very important to the dogs, so they will respond positively to their owner's wishes.
Labradors need to maintain their fitness levels and giving them at least 45 minutes of exercise each day will help with this. They love retrieving things, so throwing objects for them to fetch will keep them in shape. They also love to work hard and have enormous amounts of energy. Taking them for lengthy walks is good too. It is even more effective if their owner cycles while they have to run.
The dogs must receive the correct training when they are puppies. When they become adults, training them is hard work, so it is best to teach them to heal and be obedient while they are still young. It is very important that they learn to see their human master as their leader. Once they have been taught this, they follow easily.
Although they are short haired dogs, Labradors do shed hair during the season. Having said that, they rarely shed as much hair as most other dog breeds. Proper grooming and making sure their hygiene is kept up to scratch can lessen the amount of shedding. If you groom their hair every single week then you will minimise how much hair they shed.
English Labradors can become obese which causes secondary diseases like diabetes. This can happen when they don't receive the exercise they need or if they become lazy. Their fitness levels must be maintained. How you feed them is important as well. Dogs which are given healthy portions of food often live for longer than those which are fed too much.
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