Sporting Group
Labrador Retriever
The job
Built as a water dog to retrieve ducks and help fishermen.
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In the early 19th century, Lord Malmsbury bought several Labradors in Canada and brought them to Britain because of their retrieving instinct.
Despite the name, the Labrador Retriever comes from Newfoundland, not from Labrador.
Height 22.5-24.5 inches (male), 21.5-23.5 inches (female). Weight 65-80 pounds (male), 55-70 pounds (female).
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