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A Labrador Retriever is a dog breed that originated in Britain and Canada, known for being friendly and energetic companions. It matters because the breed has become one of the most popular and beloved pet dogs worldwide, valued for its loyal temperament and versatility in roles like family pets and service animals.
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- dog breed
- Subclass of
- Retriever
- Country of origin
- Canada
- Image
- Yellow Labrador Retriever 2.jpg
- Height
- 56
- Life expectancy
- 10
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- Labrador Retriever
- catalog code
- 122
- litter size
- 6.9
- different from
- Labrador
- native label
- Labrador Retriever
- means of locomotion
- quadrupedalism
- gestation period
- 63
- has characteristic
- viviparity
- longest observed lifespan
- 27
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Encyclopedic overview
Dog (domestic dog)
The Labrador Retriever, also known simply as the Labrador or Lab, is a British breed of retriever gun dog. It was developed in the United Kingdom from St John's water dogs imported from the Colony of Newfoundland, and was named after the Labrador region in that colony. It is among the most commonly kept dogs in several countries, particularly in the Western world.
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