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Location: uk
Joined: Mar 2005
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I did Lab rescue for 7yrs and my first job was with one of this country's best show Lab kennels. They are still the only kennel in the country to have bred champions in black, yellow and chocolate Labs, they also own and bred the breed record holder.
That aside, I mich prefer the working Lab. I assessed dogs for the police and prison service, for use as drugs and explosives sniffer dogs and as much as some of the show type showed the breeds willingness and character, their heavy, bulky build and weight held them back and they lacked the stamina to do the job over any length of time. Its a real shame, many resemble Rottweilers and Mastiff type dogs, coar se and cloddy, this is a breed that should be agile and have endless stamina and energy. I love to watch a decent Lab work, whatever its job, a good one is a treat to see, determined, focused and dedicated to its work, what the breed is all about.
Dawn.