Friday, June 3, 2011

Owning a Labrador puppy

By Philip Mandy


A dog is a very friendly animal. As you are making a choice regarding the type of dog you want you may suddenly witness a bundle of fluff walking across the floor. What you probably saw was a Labrador puppy. This is the perfect pet as it is very highly cute and highly excitable. But before adopting you might need to think which type of Labrador you need. This is due to the fact that Labradors come in two distinct varieties.

These two types or subdivisions are English Labrador and American Labrador. Further both these dogs have different looks that can aid you in deciding which one to get for yourself. The Labrador breed has four differently colored dogs to choose from, and you may consult your breeder on which one to get based on your lifestyle.

A Labrador puppy can be found in silver, yellow, chocolate and black color. Usually one color that is omitted more often than not is silver, because of the controversy related to this color among major dog breeders. According to some breeders any Labrador puppy that has a silver coat is actually a cross between a Labrador and a Weinmeriner. While other breeders argue that the silver color is actually a true mutation.

A Labrador will fit nicely into your family and lifestyle if you have an energetic and fun filled style of living. The lab, another name for a Labrador, is a dog that is very much capable of swimming. Unlike other dogs that are bred to run or walk fast, the Labrador is bred to swim. The Labrador puppy has small webbings on its paws that aid it in swimming. Grooming your pet Labrador is very easy especially after a swimming session as its coat is water resistant in nature.

A Labrador puppy loves to socialize as much as other puppies do. Labradors can be trained very easily and quickly in order to make them well disciplined. You can easily exercise a Labrador puppy without any problems whatsoever. However it is generally advised that you keep your Labrador puppy occupied. This is because of the fact that without any activity to perform, your puppy would become highly destructive.

While it is well known fact that Labradors are not bred for the purpose of being guard dogs, but they do have this capability. It is advised that you try to learn everything about a Labrador so that you do not have any problems when your cute Labrador puppy grows up into an adult dog. The time you spend training and nurturing your dog will help you to own a healthy and happy dog.




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