Cafe' Poetica

May 2008

The Echo Online

History of Labradors

The Labrador Retriever originated in Newfoundland Canada as a smaller, short-haired dog of many uses. “Small Newfoundland,” the Labrador frequently accompanied fishermen across the ocean to England where they became a popular sporting dog.

The Labrador Retriever was established with the English Kennel Club in 1904. Since the Labrador Retriever has moved beyond cart pulling and hunting, to become one of the most useful breeds today. This dog can be used as a guns and these dogs can be used for the blind.

A medium-sized dog who stands approximately 21-24 inches tall, the Labrador Retriever is a powerful dog, built to retrieve game. The Labrador is one of the few breeds who have webbed feet, to help them retrieve waterfowl more easily.

The labs coat is waterproof, with short, straight hairs in the topcoat and soft, waterproof under coating. The colors for the Labrador Retriever are yellow, black, and chocolate (brown).

Labs are easy-going, there an ideal family pet. Labs are usually free of aggression and happy to play fetch for hours. Their intelligence make them first choice for many jobs, including guide dogs and detection work.

Information on Labrador Retriever Dogs

Labs are one of the most consistently popular sporting breed dogs for both sportsmen and families. The lab is so popular with sportsmen because he combines do many of the best qualities of the various sporting dogs. The breed is fast in both water and on land. The labs sense of smell ranks above all the other breeds.

Breed group: Sporty

Height: Male: 22.5-24inches tall, Females: 21.5-23 inches tall

Weight: Male: 65-80, Female: 55-70

Color: Black, Yellow, Chocolate,

Tempe rent: Labs are kind, outgoing, intelligent, and non aggressive

Life Expectancy: 10-14years but can live up to 16 years

Build: solid ,muscular, slightly longer than tall

Coat: short, hard, easy-care, water-resistant double coat

--Amber Norville

Fun In The Sun!

Lets have some Fun

Underneath the Sun.

Lets have some Fun

While we go and Run.

Lets go swim,

Lets go Play,

Just hoping

That Summer will Stay.

--Kyle Goode

We live our lives while learning to love,

and are granted dreams from up above.

As we grow older, we learn to see,

that we're living in reality.

People don't always learn to fly,

for they lose their dreams and let them die.

Their favorite things and what they did best,

are lost, forgotten and laid to rest.

For there's no telling what you'll do,

but once you find it, keep it close to you.

All those memories and times shared,

makes moving on feel so unprepared.

--Jaime Warner