The Labrador Retriever is not from the Labrador region, as its name implies, but from Newfoundland. As a separate breed was first recognized by the British Kennel Club in 1903. In England, no Labrador can be a show champion because it is not eligible to compete unless it has a working license that clearly proves that it is also eligible in this field. In the United States, the Labrador became the primary trained and retriever dog, and in 1931 hunters and breeders formed the Labrador Retriever Club, while showing their bred dogs in show competitions with apparent success. The Labrador, also known as the Retriever, is a medium to large dog breed that is ideal for use as a guide dog or subway police dog and search and rescue dogs and other working dogs that frequent public places, and is named for its origin in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is one of the top three non-aggressive dogs along with the Siberian Sled and Golden Retriever. Labrador IQ is ranked sixth in the world. The Labrador Retriever has four colors: black, yellow, chocolate, and beige. The most common is black, yellow. The Labrador is by far the most registered breed in the American Kennel Club, and is especially friendly with children and clingy to its owner.
