| Labradors are one of the best-loved dog breeds in | | | | retrieving game. |
| the country. According to the American Kennel Club | | | | |
| (AKC), 2004 marked the fifteenth consecutive year | | | | Once the puppy has mastered basic retriever |
| that Labradors ranked as the number one purebred | | | | training, or for older Labradors, an owner may decide |
| dog in the nation. The AKC also reported that | | | | to take the started dog for AKC hunt test training, |
| Labradors ranked first in Great Britain, where three | | | | or to have it trained to become a better hunt dog or |
| times as many Labradors are registered as is any | | | | duck dog. When looking for a facility that offers |
| other breed. | | | | advanced retriever training, it's important to look for |
| | | | clean kennels, acreage that includes a variety of |
| According to the AKC, the Labrador origins are in | | | | terrain and bodies of water, and trainers who are |
| early nineteenth-century Newfoundland, when | | | | experienced in retriever training. A retriever training |
| Newfoundlands were bred with smaller water dogs. | | | | program that meets each dog's individual needs is |
| The dogs eventually disappeared from Newfoundland, | | | | ideal, and Labrador owners should be sure to ask |
| but, having been imported to England, established | | | | former customers about their experience with the |
| themselves as a recognized breed at the turn of the | | | | retriever training program. |
| twentieth century by the English Kennel Club. | | | | |
| | | | A good kennel will offer basic retriever training |
| Labradors are considered sporting dogs, and the | | | | programs that focus on obedience and a transition |
| color of purebreds is either black, yellow, or | | | | program that utilizes pattern blinds, cold blinds, water |
| chocolate. The dog's temperament makes it an | | | | blinds, and blind drills. An advanced program should |
| excellent family pet, but Labradors are often used as | | | | include individualized techniques to perfect the gun |
| guide dogs and rescue dogs. Their true predilection, | | | | dogs' or duck dogs' skills. The most important |
| however, lies in their talent as gun dogs and duck | | | | element of a good retriever training program, though, |
| dogs. With the proper hunt test training and retriever | | | | is the trainer's love of Labradors and his commitment |
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