DOG FAQ - What kind of work can Labradors do?

Besides hunting, doing field trials, and being terrific pets? Quite a bit. Many Labrador Retrievers are used as Service and Therapy dogs, for example. Still others do very well in Search and Rescue work, as well as making excellent Bomb, Narcotic, and Arson dogs. Their nose, disposition, and trainability make them particularly suitable for these types of activities and the breed has a distinguished history in these endeavors. Interestingly, in comparison to other breeds, such as Goldens, there are relatively few Labrador Retrievers in obedience competition. No one is quite certain why, although of course several theories have been advanced, from Labrador Retrievers are a little too "disobedient" (a necessary ability in Service work -- to disobey an unsafe command), to most people with Labrador Retrievers being involved in other activities such as Hunt Tests.

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