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Labrador Retriever· dog

Labrador Retriever: the family all-rounder

Friendly, food-motivated, and endlessly eager — Labs are the classic first dog, with a few things to manage.

Temperament

Labs are outgoing, gentle, and loyal. They love people, kids, and usually other dogs. Their default setting is happy to see you.

Exercise

  • 1–2 hours daily as adults.
  • Retrieving games (fetch, swimming) are both exercise and joy.
  • A bored Lab is a destructive Lab — mental enrichment matters.

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