labrador

Friendly family dog

Labrador is a region of northeastern Canada forming the mainland portion of Newfoundland and Labrador province.

The name appears most often in compounds: Labrador retriever (usually shortened to Lab), the popular breed of dog developed there, and Labrador Current, the cold ocean current flowing south from the Arctic.

We got a black labrador puppy last spring.

The lowercase form typically refers to the dog breed informally.

breed

retriever

Dog trained to fetch game

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

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

hunting

retriever

Dog trained to fetch game

fetch · scent · tracking · decoy · flushing · marking · steady · game · pheasant · grouse

geography

Newfoundland

Canadian Atlantic island province

sea · coastal · fishing · maritime · cold-water · Canadian

water

swimming

Locomotion through water

lakes · ponds · marshes · wetland · splashing · paddle · fetch · beach

companion

assistance

Support or aid given

  • blindLacking the sense of sight
  • mobilityCapacity for movement
  • PTSDChronic reaction to horrific events

autism · disability · companionship · elderly · gentle · patient · child-friendly · affectionate · bonded · loyal

training

obedience

Compliance with authority

recall · leash · collar · crate · intelligent · trainable · socialization · agility · search-and-rescue

Categories
Opposites
dog breed temperament and purpose

labradorpit bull

Muscular short-haired terrier type

doberman · guard dog · attack dog · chow chow · wolf hybrid

dog breed size and build

labradorchihuahua

Miniature Mexican breed

toy poodle · papillon · teacup poodle · Pomeranian · dachshund

dog breed coat and grooming

labradorpoodle

Curly-coated intelligent breed

pit bull · Pekingese · Shih Tzu · pug · bulldog

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