Labrador Retriever

A friendly, sturdy retriever that enjoys people, food, water and having a job to do.

In 'n oogopslag

Grootte
Groot
Skouerhoogte
Reuns 56–57 cm · Tewe 54–56 cm
Gewig
Reuns 29–36 kg · Tewe 25–32 kg
Lewensverwagting
11–13 jaar
Oefening
60–120 min per dag
Versorging
Een keer per week
Haarkleed
Dubbele haarkleed, kort
Kleure
Swart, Geel, Sjokolade
Geteel vir
Apporteer, Geselskap, Waterwerk, Reddingswerk
Land van oorsprong
Verenigde Koninkryk
FCI
Groep 8, nr. 122 · Apporteerders, opjaag- en waterhonde

Telers op Kuldo

Geen telers op Kuldo het nog hierdie ras nie.

Saamleef met die ras

Liefdevol teenoor gesin5/5 – Baie hoog
Goed met kinders5/5 – Baie hoog
Goed met ander honde5/5 – Baie hoog
Goed met katte4/5 – Hoog
Oop vir vreemdelinge5/5 – Baie hoog
Energie4/5 – Hoog
Speelsheid4/5 – Hoog
Het geestelike stimulasie nodig4/5 – Hoog
Maklik om op te lei5/5 – Baie hoog
Jagdrif3/5 – Matig
Waaksaam en beskermend2/5 – Laag
Blaf2/5 – Laag
Verharing4/5 – Hoog
Versorgingsmoeite2/5 – Laag
Kwyl2/5 – Laag
Goed vir eerste keer eienaars4/5 – Hoog
Geskik vir woonstelwonery2/5 – Laag
Aanpasbaarheid4/5 – Hoog
Hanteer om alleen te wees2/5 – Laag
Hanteer hitte3/5 – Matig
Hanteer koue4/5 – Hoog

Kuldo se eie riglyne volgens die ras se tipiese eienskappe. Elke hond is 'n individu, so praat met die teler.

Is dit die regte ras vir jou?

Ideaal as jy …

  • want a sociable, trainable family dog
  • enjoy outdoor activity and swimming
  • like a short, easy-care coat

Dink twee keer as jy …

  • want a small or quiet dog
  • cannot manage a strong young dog
  • dislike shedding

Versorging

Temperament

Friendly, outgoing and even-tempered. It is usually good with people and other dogs and has little guarding instinct.

Oefening

Needs at least an hour of exercise daily. Retrieving, swimming, scent work, field work and obedience are all good outlets.

Versorging

A weekly brush is enough most of the year, more during seasonal shedding. The coat sheds noticeably.

Opleiding

Highly trainable and food-motivated. Early work on loose-lead walking, calm greetings and not scavenging is valuable.

Gesondheid

Hip and elbow dysplasia, inherited eye disease, obesity and some inherited conditions are known in the breed. Ask the breeder for hip and elbow scores, eye results and DNA results.

Gesondheidstoetse wat telers gewoonlik doen

  • Heupe (HD)
  • Elmboë (ED)
  • Oogondersoek

DNS-toetse

  • PRA (prcd)
  • CNM
  • EIC
  • HNPK
  • SD2

Vra die teler om jou die ouers se uitslae te wys.

Oor die ras

The Labrador Retriever descends from water dogs used by fishermen in Newfoundland. In the 19th century British sportsmen brought them to Britain and refined them into the retriever we know today.

It is one of the most popular dogs in the world and is widely used as a guide, assistance and detection dog. At home it is usually friendly and adaptable, but young Labradors are strong, energetic and can be chaotic without training. It loves food and gains weight easily. Show and working lines differ somewhat in build and energy.

Het jy geweet?

Labradors descend from the St John's water dog of Newfoundland, not from the Labrador region itself.

Soortgelyke rasse