Labrador Retrievers are often categorized in one of two ways: English Labs or American Labs.
The breed was instantly successful as a gun dog.
Their name is a little misleading.
The oldest Lab on record was a black Lab named Bella
Canadian tax laws helped labs become a distinct breed.
Breeders are the reason for the Lab’s “gentle mouth”.
Labradors are descended from dogs bred on the island of Newfoundland
Labs were originally used for fishing.
- A dog will teach you, unconditional love. If you can have that in your life, things won’t be too bad. ( Robert Wagner )
- The bond with a true dog is as lasting as the ties of this earth will ever be. ( Konrad Lorenz )
- Everybody should have a shelter dog. It’s good for the soul. ( Paul Shaffer )
- The poor dog, in life the firmest friend. The first to welcome, foremost to defend. ( Lord Byron )
- The dog is a gentleman; I hope to go to his heaven not man’s. ( Mark Twain )
- When you adopt a dog, you have a lot of very good days and one very bad day. ( W. Bruce Cameron )
- Dogs’ lives are too short. Their only fault, really.” ( Agnes Sligh Turnbull )
- If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.” ( Will Rogers )
- You think dogs will not be in heaven? I tell you, they will be there long before any of us. ( Robert Louis Stevenson )
- The average dog is a nicer person than the average person. ( Andy Rooney )
- The dog lives for the day, the hour, even the moment. ( Robert Falcon Scott )
- If you want a friend, buy a dog. ( Kevin O’Leary )
- I just want to be in my sweats, walk my dog, watch TV and eat pizza. ( America Ferrera )
- Everything I know I learned from dogs. ( Nora Roberts )
- Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole. ( Roger Caras )
No one appreciates the very special genius of your conversation as the dog does. – Christopher Morley
When a man’s best friend is his dog, that dog has a problem. – Edward Abbey
The dog is the god of frolic. – Henry Ward Beecher
What do dogs do on their day off? Can’t lie around – that’s their job. – George Carlin
A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself. – Josh Billings
No matter how you’re feeling, a little dog gonna love you. – Waka Flocka Flame
Actually, my dog I think is the only person who consistently loves me all the time. – H. G. Bissinger
There is no faith which has never yet been broken, except that of a truly faithful dog – Konrad Lorenz
Money can buy you a fine dog, but only love can make him wag his tail. – Kinky Friedman
It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog. – Mark Twain
The dog lives for the day, the hour, even the moment. – Robert Falcon Scott
Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen.– Orhan Pamuk
These are some tips for a German Shepherd Dog.
Tell your visitors to not reach for your dog; let the dog come to the visitors on their own accord.
Keep training sessions positive so your dog looks forward to training because they have good associations with it.
Take your puppy out every 2 to 3 hours and especially first thing in the morning.
They are very smart and need plenty of mental stimulation. Plan to spend considerable time on training to create a well-balanced dog.
German Shepherds can grow from 55 cm-65 cm
The German Shepherds originated from Germany in the year 1899.
Humans use working dogs such as German Shepherds to perform practical tasks.
World War I brought German Shepherds out West
German Shepherds are the kings of shedding their double coat make them weatherproof.
The breed had to go through a lot of crossing and breeding to reach the way we see them today.
The American soldiers returning from World War I brought the German Shepherds to the US.
By World War II, German Shepherds are also called Military Dog
They are infamous for the amount of shedding. They are generally called German shedders.
Their inclination to becoming overweight or obese is less but they may become overweight if you are not careful enough.
The official name of the German Shepherd dog includes the word "dog."
They are a bit aloof and are wary of strangers and extremely protective of their owners.
They behave well with children and other pets if they are raised with them from puppyhood.
