In ancient times, dogs lived on the island of Newfoundland for a long time, which struck the visiting Englishman, traveler Peter Hawker, with their unusual capacity for work and devotion to the owner. He brought several individuals to the UK. There they were called the "Curly Coated Retriever" and the "Setter." So in England there was a breed called "Labrador". It happened more than two centuries ago. It is believed that the breed was named after the stone of labradorite. And indeed, the “Labrador” of the black color reminds him very much.
In 1903, the official breed standard was adopted, according to which only black Labradors were allowed to reproduce.
Towards the end of the twentieth century, fawn and then brown were added to them. Brown and black Labradors can have one white spot on the chest as standard. The fawn color should be completely even.
The black labrador dog is superbly complex. It has a wide skull and chest. Massive, beautiful face, smart brown eyes. Hanging ears located at the back of the head. Representatives of this breed are not very large and light. The tail is medium length, rather thick at the base. At the withers, the height of the dog reaches 60 centimeters, weight about 30 kilograms. The whole body is covered with thick, hard wool with a dense undercoat.
Black Labradors are completely devoid of aggression towards people. However, they, too, are not shy. They can safely be called "obedience champions." These are kind and gentle creatures. They are so loving that they can easily let a complete stranger into the master's house. Therefore, if you need a guard dog, then this is not a choice for you.
From a very young age, a Labrador puppy tries to establish as close a relationship with all members of the family as possible. Training him is easy and fun. According to the Stanley Coren scale, black Labradors are among the ten most intelligent dogs. These animals learn the most difficult team in less than five repetitions. And often perform it the first time.
Labrador is a hunting dog. These beautiful and stately animals should not be forced to bring something. This is their favorite pastime. And they really love to swim. Webbed feet, powerful tail, thick coat that retains heat well. Thanks to this, black Labradors are the best four-legged swimmers in the world.
The black color of this dog may be dominant. In this case, all offspring will be black, regardless of what color the second parent was. There are cases when the color is partially dominant, when puppies of three colors can be born, it is quite possible that in one litter.
From the appearance of the dogs, it is impossible to determine whether black Labradors will be dominant or not. This is clarified only after the offspring.
The most famous black labrador brought from England is Sam of Blaircourt, who has long been a model of breed standard. This male in its genotype did not have a single yellow gene.
The Labrador Retriever is a smart and loyal creature, he enjoys every minute of his life spent next to the owner. If you are looking for a true friend, then this is your choice.