How to choose a Labrador? Labrador head is wide and clear but not exaggerated, the nosepiece is wide and the nostrils are very well developed, the frontal segment is clear the ears cannot be too big and heavy but in harmony with the proportion of the head, when pulled forward, it can extend to the inside of the eyes; the body structure is compact, the body length is slightly greater than the shoulder height, the distance from the elbow to the ground is equal to half of the shoulder height, the chest extends to the elbow. I. Head 1. Head: The head is wide; very clear but not exaggerated. The head and the front face are on a mutually parallel surface and roughly equal in length. The eyebrows are slightly prominent. The head line is clear, the cheeks do not have a lot of meat, the bone line of the head is clear, the contour under the eyes is clear, but the cheeks are not prominent. The lips should not be square or drooping. A wedge-shaped head, or hindbrain, or a head with a long, narrow muzzle is as wrong as a stubby head or thick cheeks. The jaw is strong but not slender, and the muzzle is neither long and narrow nor short and thick.2. Lala’s eyes and expression: Lala’s eyes are always innocent, kind, and naive, with a curious, smiling expression that is even more endearing.3. Color of iris: A black or yellow dog should be dark brown. Whether it is yellow lesbian or black lesbian, the eye line (eye ring) should be black, the eye line (eye ring) lack of pigment is out of order. 4. nosepiece: nosepiece is wide and the nostrils are very well developed. Yellow and black dogs have black noseglasses, noseglasses fade to light shade is not a defect. Yellow Lara often has a pink nose in winter, which is normal. 5. frontal segment: the frontal segment must be clear. 90 degrees is perfect, but almost no dog can reach. 6. teeth: the dog has 20 upper teeth, 22 lower teeth, a total of 42. Teeth strong and neat, clipped bite and. Pincer bite and also acceptable, but not ideal.7. Ears: hanging, moderately close to the head, positioned rather back a bit, slightly below the head; slightly above the level where the eyes are. The ears should not be too big and heavy, but in harmony with the proportions of the head, and can extend to the inside of the eyes when pulled forward. II. Outline structure 1. Proportion: compact structure, body length slightly greater than shoulder height (12 : 11). The distance from the elbow to the ground is equal to half of the shoulder height, and the chest extends to the elbow. 2. Angle: The scapula is at an angle of about 90 degrees to the upper arm, and the ratio of the length of the scapula to the upper arm is 1 : 1. (90 degrees is perfect, and in general it is about 100 degrees.) The ankle joint is at 90 degrees to the paw. 3. Back line: The back is strong, and the back line remains horizontal when standing or in motion. In any case, as a sporting dog, the loin should be plump showing elasticity. 4. Body: The Labrador Retriever has a short joint and the chest should not be too narrow, appearing empty between the front legs; nor should the chest be too wide, appearing like the forequarters of a pit bull. The correct chest configuration is slightly thinner between the front legs, allowing the front limbs to move freely. The curve of the underbelly of the adult dog is almost straight or slightly uplifted. The loin is short, wide and strong, plump and powerful, extending to a very well developed and powerful hindquarters. When viewed from the side, the Labrador Retriever’s forequarters are very well developed but not exaggerated.5. Tail: The tail is a unique feature of the breed. It is very thick at the root and tapers towards the tip. It is of medium length and does not extend beyond the fly joint in length. The tail has no feathering and is surrounded by a thick, short, dense coat of Labrador Retriever hair, resulting in a peculiar rounded appearance, described as the “otter” tail. The tail is an extension of the dorsal line at rest or during exercise. It may be held jauntily, but not curled behind. The tail is quite harmonious with the whole, forming a flowing curve from the top of the head to the tip of the tail 6. Too much or too little bone is not necessary. When viewed from the side, the elbow is just below the horse’s shoulder ridge, the foreleg is perpendicular to the ground, and is properly positioned under the body. The elbows are close to the ribs and show no signs of laxity. The joint is strong and short and appears slightly angled relative to the vertical leg.7. Paws: Strong and compact, with rounded arching toes and well-developed foot pads. The wolf paws can be excised. Open paws, rabbit feet, protruding joints, or paws bent inward or turned outward are serious defects. 8. Hindquarters: The Labrador Retriever’s hindquarters are broad, muscular, and well defined from the hips to the fly joints, with well-turned knees and short, sturdy fly joints. When observed from the rear, the hind legs are straight and parallel to each other. When viewed from the side, the angle of the hindquarters is in harmony with the forequarters. The bones and muscles of the hind legs are strong and the knee joints are moderately angled. The knee joint is strong and does not slide when moving or standing. The fly joint is strong and low and does not slide or hyperextend when in motion or standing. Knees and fly joints are angled to an optimal position to balance propulsion and traction well. When standing, the toes of the hind limbs are slightly further back than the hips.9. Pace: The Labrador’s pace is straight when the front feet kick out, with the toes under the nose, and the front and rear feet are close together, and the front and rear feet are on a level line.10. Coat: The Labrador Retriever’s coat is distinctive. The coat is short, straight and very dense, and when touched, it gives the fingers a rather hard feeling. The Labrador Retriever has a soft, weather resistant undercoat. A slightly wavy coat on the back is allowed.11. Color: The Labrador Retriever comes in black, yellow and chocolate. Any other color or combination of colors is out of order. Small white patches on the chest are allowed, but not desirable. Yellow: Yellow is allowed from fox red to light cheese with varying shades of color in the ears, back, and underbelly. Chocolate: Light chocolate to dark chocolate color is allowed.
