10 Labrador Retrievers Questions | Dog Breeds Trivia Quiz

Answer: Golden

The most popular colour is black. In fact at one time both the chocolate and the yellow were culled as it was a general thought in hunting circles that black dogs made the better hunters. Yellow Labrador retrievers and Golden retrievers are often confused.

Answer: Temperament.

Labs are loving, people oriented dogs. They are happiest when they are with people. They tend to be patient with children and like to bring things lying around the house.

Answer: False

Labs will bark protectively but generally will not act agressively. They tend to be stable and not easily upset by strange things or occurences. A lab can be an alert dog because it will warn of intruders.

Answer: True

Labs are action-oriented dogs and need people interaction as much as they need food or water. Untrained, they can become unmanageable due to their size. They can turn to destruction due to boredom. They are, however, easy to train.

Answer: Sporting

Answer: They were originally bred to retrieve game for hunters both on land and water.

There are actually six types of retrievers recognized by the American Kennel Club. All were originally bred to do the same thing, that is retrieve game for hunters.

Answer: True

Labs are moderate shedders. They will shed their coat twice a year. This is called "blowing their coat". There will be a certain amount of shedding throughout the year, especially in more temperate climates.

Answer: All of these

The Labrador retriever has a keen sense of smell and, accordingly, it is very good at finding and retrieving game. They make excellent bomb, arson and rescue dogs for the same reason. They are intelligent and good natured so any work with people is rewarding for them.

Answer: Age 3

Male Labrador retrievers do not fully mature until three years of age. That means you have a dog with a puppy's energy even though it is very large. Sometimes a lab puppy can be labelled hyperactive when actually is it simply normal, exuberant and lively. Female Labrador retrievers tend to mature earlier as do the field lines of the breed.

Answer: All of these

The key in avoiding these conditions in your pet is to ensure that you have well researched the breeder. A scrupulous breeder will not breed lines with these known conditions.