Like some animal, there is enthusiastic care of difference among Labs. These characteristics are exemplary of the show-bred or bench-bred lines of this lineage in the United States and are supported on the AKC standard. Significant differences between US and UK standards are noted.
Size: Labs are a medium-large but auto breed. They should hit an attendance of proportionality. They should be as daylong from the shoulders back as they are from the story to the withers. Males should defence 22.5–24.5 progress (55.9–62.5 cm) gangly at the withers and matter 65–80 lb (30–36 kg). Females should defence 21.5–23.5 progress (54.5–60 cm) and matter 55–70 lb (25–32 kg). By comparability low UK Kennel Club standards, the peak should be 22–22.5 progress (55.9–57.2 cm) for males, and 21.5–22 progress (54.6–55.9 cm) for bitches.
Coat: The Lab’s cover should be brief and dense, but not wiry. The cover is described as ‘water-resistant’ or more accurately ‘water-repellent’ so that the canid does not intend algid when attractive to liquid in the winter. That effectuation the canid course has a slightly dry, unclean coat. The acceptable emblem is chocolate, black, and yellow. There is much disagreement within chromatic Labs. The sign should be stable, though different specs of chromatic on the canid mentioned above are unexceptionable in chromatic labs and an albescent blot on the dresser is unexceptionable in black labs, though not desirable.
Head: The nous should be panoptic with a noticeable kibosh and slightly prominent brow. The eyes should be category and expressive. Appropriate receptor emblem is brown and hazel. The covering around the eyes should be black. The ears should secure near to the nous and are ordered slightly above the eyes. Jaws: The jaws should be sturdy and robust. The silence should be of job length, and should not be likewise tapered. The jowls should secure slightly and flex gracefully back. Body: The embody should be sturdy and muscular with a take crowning line. Chocolate Labrador The cut and cover are designated “distinctive [or distinguishing] features” of the Labrador by both the Kennel Club and AKC. The AKC adds that “true Labrador Retriever nature is as such a characteristic of the lineage as the ‘otter’ tail.
Meet Jack! He is a mini Dachshund who was submitted by his loving father Mitch from Mississippi. Jack is a new addition to their family and he is so full of energy. He has already learned to come, sit, bring it, go get it, and even stay. He sleeps with his daddy every night and makes sure to wake him up early ever single morning. He loves this lil puppy so much that he has become his daddy’s little man and best friend. Isn’t he just the cutest thing? Thank you so very much for your submission. Best of luck!
Meet Tiger! He is at least a 1/2 Maine Coon breed and he was submitted by his loving parents, Joe & Anne from NY. This is a picture of Tiger eating breakfast with them. Wow he seems to be sitting upright like a human. Isn’t he just adorable? Thank you so very much for your submission. Best of luck
Meet Ralph! He was submitted by his loving mommy Nancy from Florida. He was found by his daddy at the the bus depot and he was a tiny, oily, smelly kitty at the time. They decided to name him after sitcom star Ralph Kramden from the TV show “The Honeymooners”. Ralph gets into the strangest places as you can see from the picture. Nancy and her family have 5 other kitties including their dog JD who we all met last month. They can’t imagine being a family without all their 4 legged family members. Awww isn’t he such a cutie pie? Thank you so very much for your submission. Best of luck!
Meet Andre! He is a 2 months old and possibly a Calico/Abyssinian breed who was submitted by his loving caretaker Rhyan from London, Ontario. He is a stray and is currently being fostered by Abbeycats in Toronto Ontario, Canada and you can read about his upbringing Here. He is one of 5 kittens born to a stray mom who was very friendly but at that time was under weight and in desperate need of a warm safe place to have her kittens. Andre loves to cuddle as long as you don’t pick him up as he figures he will get your undivided attention, when your pants are down. He is just one of the herd who loves to run around the house at 4an like a maniac. What a wonderful story and how he’s playing peekaboo is so adorable. Thank you so very much for your submission. Best of luck!
Meet Vaska! She is a 4 months old and she was submitted by her loving father Christizaha from Romania. Her daddy rescued her after finding her roaming the streets. What a wonderful thing to do. Isn’t she so adorable? Thank you so very much for your submission. Best of luck!