Chocolate Labrador

A Labrador is a dog breed that was originally found in Newfoundland in Canada in eighteenth century. Labradors are intelligent dogs, children friendly and gentle. This is one of the popular family dog in the US and Canada. They are used as hunting, guide and search dogs. They come in three colors such as chocolate, black and yellow.

It is said that a Labrador helps a fisherman pull his fishing net and also gets the fish that escapes the net. This breed of dogs is commonly referred to as "Labs" or "Labby". An English kennel club first recorded the nature and habits of a Labrador. This breed of dogs was imported to England in the beginning of the nineteenth century. The Earl of Malmesbury coined the name "Labrador" in 1887.

Features of Chocolate Labrador

A chocolate Labrador is a retriever dog. It is medium-sized and a swift runner. This could be the reason it is used as retriever dog. An attractive feature of the Labrador is its short, thick and weather-resistant hair that coats its body. The other features are its strong and powerful jaws, friendly eyes, "otter" tail and broad back skull. A chocolate Labrador is not only intelligent, but also has a good temperament.

Height - The size of an average male chocolate Labrador is somewhere between 22 to 24 inches tall. While, a female dog is about 21 to 23 inches tall. An approximate weight of a male Labrador is around 65 to 80 pounds, while a Labrador bitch can weigh roughly 55 to 70 pounds.

Body - A chocolate Lab has a strongly built body with a muscular neck and strong back. The body of a chocolate Labrador shows the flexibility of an athlete. The tail of a pure breed chocolate Labrador is very thick at the base and tapers towards the tip. The tail is considered as the most distinguishing feature of this breed of dogs.

The nose of a chocolate Lab is chocolate in color. Another notable feature of a chocolate Labrador is its ears. They hang close to the head and just above the eye level. A chocolate Labrador has a pair of friendly and kind-looking chocolate colored eyes.

Coat - The body of a chocolate Labrador is covered with a soft and water-resistant coat of chocolate color. The color of the coat could vary from dark chocolate brown to light brown.

Tips to Take Care of a Chocolate Labrador Pup

Here are a few tips for training your chocolate Labrador pup:

If you are away at work or if it were not possible to keep an eye on your chocolate Lab pup, it would be a wise idea to keep the puppy confined to a small area in your house. For instance, you could put him in a bathroom or in a small area of the utility room.

As pup, a chocolate Labrador is like a baby. You need to provide it with a comfortable bed and leave a bowl of fresh and clean water nearby. If it is teething, you could get the Lab, a rubber bone or any dog toy.

You should toilet train your chocolate Labrador puppy. You could create a toilet area far from his bedding area. Place a polythene sheet on that area, so the dog knows it is the toilet.

As a pup, you need to take the dog out for toilet every one hour. Slowly, it becomes a habit and he will not soil the house. Remember, a chocolate Labrador pup is a bundle of energy and you have to be energetic to train him.