Many people who want a dog simply go by appearance. This can be a good thing or a bad thing depending if you can accommodate any breed of dog. The Labrador retriever is a great dog to have as a pet but is it the right breed for you? Here are some characteristics of a lab that might help in your decision when choosing a dog.

Many people feel like they are giving their Labrador a treat when they feed them table scraps, but often the scraps are very high in calories, sugar, and fat.

Teaching a Labrador retriever, or any dog for that matter, how to sit properly.

The Labrador retriever, or Lab for short, is one of the most popular breeds of dog in the world. Its origins trace back to Newfoundland, Canada, where it was bred to be a working, retrieving, gun dog; skillfully trained by the hunter to find and retrieve the fallen game. The Lab is an excellent swimmer, with its water-resistant double-coat, its webbed feet, and its strong, powerful otter tail.