Your Black lab looks like the proper breed representation that I imagine when I think of a lab. Then I see the shorter stockier labs in the ring? Is it more purpose breeding, or has this shifted in the last 20 or so years?
I grew up with black labs in the extended family. They where both very sweet, but very mischievous trouble makers if given enough free time.
There is always such a debate about this on the Labrador forum I am on. I too am not a fan at all of what the bench bred Labs look like today.
I have seen pictures of past winners in the 1930's that are what I think of when I picture a Lab.
Ch.Bridget of Harpotts b. 1931
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Mrs.P.G.A.Harvey's Ch.Abbess of Harpotts
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Ch + F.T.Ch. Banchory Painter
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Ch.Badgery Richard
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Ch.Whatstandwell Coronet b 1951
IMO the Labs in the show ring are not of standard, but it is becoming more and more the "standard" and the judges allow it.
I do not think those Labs could ever last as long as our Emma in the field without needing a break.
However I have never laid my hands on these show dogs nor ever seen them work in the field.
There is one breeder on the forum I am on who continues with the "old time" Labs. I would love to get one of her pups.
There really is almost two different breeds inside the one breed. You have Field/American and Bench/English.
Yep we plan to take Hawkeye out and start training with him. Emma retrieves Dove, Duck, and Pheasant.
Actually when we were looking for a pup my bf said he wanted either a Golden or a Lab. I was saying Golden, but then he decided he didn't want to come home from hunts with a dog full of stickers. LOL
Emma and Patches are just beautiful.
In addition to our adopted 4 year old Male, Golden Retriever, Tucker, we have a 3 year old Male, Samoyed,named Tonka!
Emma and Patches are just beautiful.
In addition to our adopted 4 year old Male, Golden Retriever, Tucker, we have a 3 year old Male, Samoyed,named Tonka!
Beautiful dogs! Thanks for sharing the pictures. We used to have Brittanies who would pose with the pheasant and ducks in the back of the truck like that. I've had 3 goldens and none of them like to retrieve. Leo would walk up to a pheasant and pee on it. My ex-husband was not amused!
Karen, I'm always so jealous of your doggies swimming in the pool! Both of my boys would have loved a pool to swim in!(Even though they had a lake at their disposal all summer!)
Here is our girl doing her thing! It is just amazing to watch a dog do something that they truly love. I am so proud of this dog. My bf trained her and didn't recieve any help. It is just so much instinct for them.
Yes, She is the image I have of a lab and here I'd been thinking how food motivated most of the labs I see must be because so many seemed to be packing a few extra pounds. I wasn't till Westminster I realized it was also in the breeding.
Although they do seem to add pounds easier than most brreds (I can relate).
Thanks again for the share in info.
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