Many people think of the Labrador Retriever simply as a Labrador Retriever, the only dog without any variation. They are very surprised when they read information about Labrador Retrievers and find out that they are actually available in three different types. Now, there are not three totally different Labrador Retrievers as such because the only noticeable alteration between the three is their coloration, this is common in many breeds of dogs.
The color that everyone associates with the Labrador Retriever is yellow and this is by far the most commonly seen dog in this breed. Labrador Retriever Information Surveys conducted on behalf of various dog related magazines report that the faithful and loyal yellow Labrador Retriever is the most common dog throughout the UK and America among all other dog breeds.
Yellow Retrievers are dogs that are full of energy and intelligence, coupled with the dogs’ friendly and good-natured personalities, it’s easy to see why this breed of dog is so popular as a family dog. They are great with children and very sweet. They love to play and please their owners. Yellow Labs are easily trainable. It is due to the wonderfully approachable nature of Labrador Retrievers that they are often employed as working dogs. Not all dog breeds are selected for the type of work this particular dog does, as not all dogs are as calm as the Labrador Retriever. The normal size of these dogs is approximately 45 to 70 pounds for the female and approximately 60 to 80 pounds for the male.
Breeds in general have a tendency to gain weight if left unchecked, as they are obsessed with food. The term yellow is loosely applied because Labrador Retrievers range from almost white to almost red. Black Labradors are the next dog to look out for and these dogs have proven to be highly regarded as pets among both the Americans and the British. The information on the black Labrador Retriever is very similar to that of the yellow dog of the same breed.
The black Labrador Retriever is highly intelligent and definitely a high energy dog with a calm and friendly nature. Like the yellow Lab, black dogs are often trained to become working dogs. If you read a lot of information available about dogs, you will also see that the black Labrador retriever loves water and that they are similar in size to the yellow dogs mentioned above. Then advancing behind is the beautiful chocolate brown Labrador that ranges in color from a light shade of brown to a deep dark chocolate brown. This breed of dog is the same size as the yellow and black Labrador Retrievers and also has the same calm temperament.
As you can see the only difference between the three dogs is their coloring, in every other way they are the same wonderful breed. Any color Labrador you choose for your home will be a good choice.