Getting To Know The Labrador Dog

It is very safe to say that the Labrador is the most popular breed of dog in the world. Whether it is being employed as an assistance dog like a seeing eye dog, or as a family pet or hunting dog, the Labrador dog is highly coveted because it has all of the positive personality traits that any owner is looking for. Knowing what to expect from your Labrador dog can make your life a lot easier and you would be hard pressed to find any family situation that the Labrador dog did not fit into.

First and foremost the Labrador dog is extremely obedient. Once you have established trust with the Labrador dog and it knows you are not going to abuse it then you will have its obedience for life. This obedience makes them extremely easy to train in all aspects and that is one of the main reasons why the Labrador dog is chosen to help the blind get around or older people live their lives.

In order to be a working dog, or what many people call an assistance dog, the Labrador dog must also be very intelligent. The Labrador dog is well known for its intelligence, which also makes it very easy to train. It not only makes the Labrador dog easy to train but it assures that the dog will retain much more of the important lessons it needs to learn in order to do the things it is asked to do in its every day life.

The Labrador dog loves to run and play which helps to make it an ideal family pet. If it has been trained properly then the Labrador dog knows when it is playing too rough and this can make the dog an ideal pet for families with children. Its obedience and intelligence help to make it the perfect companion and the perfect playmate for children as long as the children are not too small.

Just like any other breed of dog the Labrador dog also has its faults. If a Labrador dog is not properly trained then it may not know when playtime is over and can become quite rough while being energetic. It is essential to teach your Labrador dog the boundaries of good play activity so that it knows when enough is enough so that you may avoid anyone getting hurt when the dog really doesn't mean to hurt anyone at all.

If you take an overall look at the Labrador dog it is not difficult to see why it is the most popular dog in the world. When you add to it the fact that it can also be extremely loyal you quickly start to see why so many people trust their families, and their very lives, to this wonderful breed of dog. The Labrador dog has certainly earned the nickname of man's best friend.

Brooke Sunderland is an animal lover with many indoor pets. The personality of the Labrador requires lots of exercise and attention. You can use this article if you need useful Labrador information.