Welcome to Labrador Retriever Dog and Puppy Central! Labrador Retriever Dog and Puppy Central is a comprehensive online resource for those exploring the possibility of adding a Labrador Retriever puppy to their family. This concise Labrador Retriever dog breed guide will answer any questions you may have about the Labrador Retriever dog breed.

What does a Labrador Retriever look like? What is the history of the Labrador Retriever and where does it come from? What kind of temperament does the Labrador Retriever have? Are Labrador Retrievers good with children? Do Labrador Retrievers have any special exercise or grooming needs? Where can I buy a healthy, home raised Labrador Retriever puppy from responsible Labrador Retriever dog breeders?

In addition to the wealth of Labrador Retriever dog breed information offered, Labrador Retriever Dog and Puppy Central also boasts a directory of Labrador Retriever Clubs and Rescues, Labrador Retriever Dog Breed Information Resources, Labrador Retriever Dog Breed Books and Calendars - featuring a number of titles about Labrador Retrievers.

Wondering what you should name your Labrador Retriever dog or puppy? We have also included a section featuring links to web sites where you can find a unique name for your Labrador Retriever dog or puppy.

We hope that you find your visit to Labrador Retriever and Puppy Central to be both educational and enjoyable! Best of luck in your quest to find the perfect Labrador Retriever puppy for your family.

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Height: 21.5-24.5 inches
Weight: 55-75 lbs.
Life Span: 10-12 yrs.
Breed Group: Sporting Dogs

When it comes to retrieving, the Labrador Retriever dog breed is unstoppable! The Labrador Retriever loves water and will gladly retrieve anything you may care to throw in - maybe even yourself! Be sure to close the door when you take a bath, or you may end up with a canine bath partner!

 Originally found in Newfoundland and Labrador, the Labrador Retriever is an outgoing, energetic and eager-to-please breed has found it's way into the hearts and homes of humans world-wide, and is now North America's most popular breed. Labs come in three flavors; Licorice (Black), Chocolate and Vanilla (Yellow), are easy to train and excel in obedience training, field trials, and as wild game hunting dogs. These beautiful, loveable dogs have a high energy level and are best suited to suburban homes with a large yard or country homes. Labrador Retrievers love people and require plenty of play, exercise and companionship. Thorough brushing a few times each week will keep your Labrador's thick, rough coat shiny and clean.

• The American Kennel Club Parent Club of the Labrador Retriever - Promotes quality breeding and performance and sponsors field trials, hunting retriever tests, obedience trials and conformation events. Breed standard, rescue program, health articles, publications, events, and links.
• Club du Labrador du Quebec website - Information on their events, newsletter, membership application, and a breeders list. Available in English and French.
• Golden Gate Labrador Retriever Club - San Francisco Bay area specialty breed club. Calendar of events, rescue information, memorials, membership application, and advice on choosing a puppy.
• High Desert Labrador Retriever Club of California - Club photographs, frequently asked questions, calendar, and a list of officials.
• Labrador Retriever Club Of Northern Colorado - Breed standard, breeders' directory, list of officers, newsletter, information on their activities, and a membership application.
• Labrador Retriever Club of the Twin Cities - List of upcoming events, information on their specialty show, breeder referral, and club history. Minnesota.
• Mid-Jersey Labrador Retriever Club - Members are interested in all aspects of the breed, including conformation, obedience, field work, agility and rescue. Events calendar, directory of breeders, meeting calendar, news, and specialty show results.
• National Labrador Retriever Club - Created to preserve and promote the breed and further educate the public. Breeder listings, code of ethics, newsletter, breed standard, and membership application. United States.
• Port Arthur Retriever Club - Events calendar, member roster, club history, news, and meeting schedule. Texas.
• San Diego Labrador Retriever Club - Providing information about buying, training, and caring for the breed. Code of ethics, breeder directory, membership application, and a list of meeting dates.
• South Florida Labrador Retriever Club - Breeder and fancier club that meets in Southwest Ranches. Articles, description of the breed standard, list of club breeders, membership application, newsletter archive, and links to breed rescues.

Labrador Retriever Dog Breed Clubs: You can request to have your URL and description added to the information above. We do require that you place a reciprocal link to this page on your site's links or index page. Once this has been done, please contact our webmaster providing your web site URL, description and the location of our link on your web site.

• Adopt A Lab Indiana - Pictures of available dogs, volunteer and foster opportunities, and happy ending stories.
• Brookline Labrador Rescue - Pennsylvania referral service and foster homes placing unwanted dogs. Explanation of breed rescues, photographs of dogs waiting to be adopted, wish list, and volunteer and foster needs.
• Calgary Purebred Labrador Retriever Rescue - Available dogs, adoption and listing forms, success stories, and contact information.
• Central California Labrador Retriever Rescue - An all volunteer organization that finds homes for abused, abandoned or unwanted dogs covering the Central Valley, including the greater Sacramento area. Happy ending stories, photographs of available dogs, and tips for placing a dog.
• Central Indiana Lab Rescue and Adoption - Volunteer, non-profit organization. Adoption application, frequently asked questions, pictures of available dogs, brief description of the breed, and news.
• Dallas Fort Worth Labrador Retriever Rescue - Includes photographs of available dogs as well as breed information, success stories, and ways to help.
• Desert Labrador Retriever Rescue - A non-profit Labrador Retriever Rescue operating in Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona. "Labrador Lowdown" newsletter, adoption application, foster and volunteer needs, and photographs of adoptable dogs.
• Golden Gate Labrador Retriever Rescue - Facilitating the placement of unwanted dogs into loving new homes. Newsletter, pictures of dogs in need of homes, and an explanation of how it all works.
• Great Lakes Lab Rescue - Rescue and adoption of misplaced labs in Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Michigan. Foster needs, volunteer application, and how to adopt a dog through them.
• Heart of Texas Lab Rescue - A non-profit, all volunteer organization based in Austin. Photographs of available dogs including those with special needs, memorials, and a list of their events.
• Kentucky Lab Rescue - A volunteer organization dedicated to finding suitable homes for rescued dogs. Breed information, wish list, success stories, and frequently asked questions.
• Lab Rescue, Inc. - A non-profit, all volunteer organization dedicated to saving purebred Labrador Retrievers in Tulsa, Oklahoma and the surrounding areas.
• Lab Rescue of North Carolina - Non-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to re-homing unwanted, abused, neglected, or homeless dogs. Adoption application, things to consider before adopting a dog, success stories, and pictures of dogs awaiting new homes.
• Labrador Education and Rescue Network - Labrador Retriever rescue serving Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. Ways to help, behavior tips, list of events, and pictures of available dogs.
• Labrador Emergency Medical Assistance - Founded to help rescued dogsin need of emergency medical assistance. Includes application for aid, ways to help, success stories, and newsletter.
• Labrador Rescue North West - Voluntary organization for unwanted and abandoned dogs in and around the northwest of England. Photographs of available dogs, poems, top ten lists, and a list of upcoming events.
• Labrador Retriever Club of the Potomac Rescue - Lab rescue, non-profit, all-volunteer group that reaches throughout the metropolitan Washington, D.C. area, including Virginia and Maryland.
• Labrador Retriever Rescue - Volunteer organization placing rescued purebred dogs in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, and Maine. Hotline number, reasons to consider a senior dog, a look at the process of adoption through a dog's eyes, and an adoption application.
• Labrador Retriever Rescue - Non-profit volunteer organization whose purpose is to rescue abused, abandoned, neglected and unwanted dogs in metropolitan District of Columbia, Northern Virginia and Maryland suburbs. Newsletter, pictures of available dogs, and a "Dear Labby" column.
• Labrador Retriever Rescue of East Tennessee - An all volunteer, non-profit organization that rescues dogs from shelters and abusive situations, and finds them new homes. Foster needs, adoption application, photographs of adoptable dogs, and reasons to adopt a rescue dog.
• Labrador Retriever Rescue Ontario - Placing unwanted or homeless dogs into new loving homes. List of available dogs, adoption requirements, success stories with photographs, and an events bulletin board.
• Labs4Rescue - Volunteer organization dedicated to providing a new life for rescued or displaced purebreeds and mixes. Photographs of dogs available for adoption, volunteer and foster needs, frequently asked questions about the breed, wish list, and information on their transports. Based in Tennessee.
• Long Island Labrador Retriever Rescue - An all volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to rescue. Pictures of available dogs including those with special needs, frequently asked questions, and adoption information.
• Low Country Lab Rescue - Volunteer organization located in Charleston. Adoption and foster applications, photographs and descriptions of available dogs, volunteer opportunities, and reading list.
• Michigan Purebreed Lab Rescue - Dog adoption and surrender information, foster opportunities, dog treat recipes, and contact details.
• Midwest Labrador Retriever Rescue - An all volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to finding loving, permanent homes for unwanted or abandoned Labrador Retrievers. Currently serving the northern and northwestern Chicagoland city and nearby suburbs.
• Safe Harbor Lab Rescue - Non-profit volunteer rescue organization based in Golden, Colorado. Volunteer and foster opportunities, photographs of available dogs, and success stories.
• South Florida Labrador Rescue - Helping place dogs in need of homes with loving families in the West Palm Beach area. Foster needs, adoption requirements, and how to surrender a dog to them.
• Southern California Labrador Retriever Rescue - News, calendar of events, forms, and articles.

Labrador Retriever Dog Breed Rescues: You can request to have your URL and description added to the information above. We do require that you place a reciprocal link to this page on your site's links or index page. Once this has been done, please contact our webmaster providing your web site URL, description and the location of our link on your web site.

• All Things Labrador - Includes history, facts, individual dog listings and a " add my dog " function.
• Chocolate Labs - Breeder list, information on events, classified advertisements, and discussion board.
• Just Labradors - An online community for Labrador Retriever owners and enthusiasts. Photograph gallery, breeders directory, frequently asked questions, and many links.
• Labrador Retriever Information Center - Information on health, nutrition, and training, free newsletter, show results, and other areas of interest to owners, breeders, and exhibitors.
• Labrador Retriever Resources - An online resource for people looking to get a dog and for current owners. Articles, pictures, and links.
• LabradorNet - Database of pictures and pedigrees. Also has an art gallery and breed-related articles.
• Labs_and_Friends Discussion Group - Discussion group for the breed. Also includes other breeds of dogs and cats or mixes, and birds.
• Purebredlabs.com - General information about the breed, its history, American Kennel Club standards, pet supplies, training equipment, health, and care.

Labrador Retriever Dog Breed Information Sites: You can request to have your URL and description added to the information above. We do require that you place a reciprocal link to this page on your site's links or index page. Once this has been done, please contact our webmaster providing your web site URL, description and the location of our link on your web site.

• http://www.dog-names.us/ - Dog names free searchable database and list of over 6000 popular dog names with meanings including categories such as female dog names, male dog names, german dog names and many more.

• http://www.petnamesworld.com/ - Really cool site offering a ton of Labrador Retriever dog name suggestions, for male and female - including ethnic dog and puppy names.

• http://www.geocities.com/dog_names/ - 1000 plus suggestions for naming your Labrador Retriever dog or puppy.

• http://www.doggynames.com/ - Doggynames displays thousands of dog names and puppy names in a search database that lists dog name popularity, dog name meanings and dog name categories.

• http://www.dog-names.us/popular-dog-names/ - Free popluar dog names list and access to the popular dog names database with over 6000 popular dog names with meanings and more.

• http://pets.htmlplanet.com/ - Explore dog and puppy names from around the world.

• http://www.puppy--names.com/ - Lots of good name suggestions for your new Labrador Retriever dog or puppy.

• http://www.wellwellwell.com/petnames/ - World wide pet names project - find a great name for your new Labrador Retriever dog or puppy or submit your own name suggestions.

• http://www.pet-net.net/namethatpet.htm - Pet Net offers a list of pet names suggestions for your dog or puppy.

Dog Names Sites: You can request to have your URL and description added to the information above. We do require that you place a reciprocal link to this page on your site's links or index page. Once this has been done, please contact our webmaster providing your web site URL, description and the location of our link on your web site.

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