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For years the most popular dog in America, and one of the most popular dogs in the world, this breed originated in Newfoundland. Maritime dogs from days of old, the Labrador developed thick double coats impervious to water. Like that of an Otter, the Labrador Retriever also has webbed feet and thick tails which helped them steer and maintain their balance when they swam through the breakers. They were used to retrieve cod which had slippe the hooks of the fishermen and pull in the nets full of fish. Imported to England for use on the estates of the wealthy for retrieving large waterfowl. Earliest records have them imported to England in the late 1700's. They werefirst recognized by the English Kennel Club in 1903, and were imported to the United States shortly after World War I where they became popular on the estates of the wealthy in Long Island and north along the Atlantic coast. Learn more about the history of the Labrador Retriever, how to decid eif a Labrado! r is the right breed for you and how to locate a breeder in "The Basic Guide to the Labrador Retriever.`
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