Labrador

Friendly chocolate dog

A Labrador is a breed of dog—more fully, Labrador retriever—known for its friendly temperament, intelligence, and trainability.

Labs are popular as family pets, guide dogs, and working dogs for hunting and search-and-rescue.

The breed comes in three colors: black, yellow, and chocolate.

She trained her Labrador to fetch the morning paper.

The name comes from the Labrador Peninsula in northeastern Canada, where the breed originated.

working

retriever

Dog trained to fetch game

sporting · search-and-rescue · detection · sniffer · K-9 · tracking · agility · trainable · bird-dog · game

breed

retriever

Dog trained to fetch game

  • puppyJuvenile canine
  • canineOf or like dogs
  • petDomesticated household companion

pedigree · kennel · breeder · litter · purebred · golden · chocolate · black · yellow · American

region

Newfoundland

Canadian Atlantic island province

coastal · subarctic · tundra · Inuit · indigenous · fishing · maritime · remote · wilderness · boreal

temperament

friendly

Showing kindness, warmth

good-natured · patient · playful · sociable · outgoing · trusting · tolerant · devoted · obedient · calm

physical

coat

Outer garment or layer

athletic · shedding · water-resistant · muzzle · barrel-chested · sturdy · swimming · grooming

Categories
Opposites
dog breed temperament/function

Labradorattack dog

Canine trained for aggression

Rottweiler · Doberman Pinscher · guard dog · junkyard dog · German Shepherd

dog breed physical type

LabradorChihuahua

Northern Mexican state and capital

Yorkshire Terrier · Pomeranian · Maltese · teacup dog · toy breed

hunting dog pointing style

LabradorIrish Setter

Flame-coated sporting breed

Brittany · Weimaraner · setter · spaniel

Phrases
Family

labradorite

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G