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Labrador Retriever AKC Breeders
The following is a list of Labrador Retriever AKC
Breeders. Hopefully, if you're not in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, you can find a
Labrador Retriever AKC breeder near you. If you would like to be listed on this
page, then please contact us for more information
about how you can be listed here.
Did you know that there are only three colors
that are approved by the AKC, which is Black, Chocolate, and Yellow? Labrador
retrievers come in three colors, but there are many different shades of
chocolate and yellow that are available. Some are so pale yellow that they
appear to be white in color. And there are yellow labs that are so yellow that
they appear to be a fox red labrador retriever. The chocolate labrador
retrievers sometimes are very dark and sometimes they are a very light
chocolate.
Excerpt from the Labrador Retriever Standard
from the AKC: "Neck, Topline and Body:
Neck--The neck should be of proper length to allow the dog to retrieve game
easily. It should be muscular and free from throatiness. The neck should rise
strongly from the shoulders with a moderate arch. A short, thick neck or a "ewe"
neck is incorrect. Topline--The back is strong and the topline is level from the
withers to the croup when standing or moving. However, the loin should show
evidence of flexibility for athletic endeavor. Body--The Labrador should be
short-coupled, with good spring of ribs tapering to a moderately wide chest. The
Labrador should not be narrow chested; giving the appearance of hollowness
between the front legs, nor should it have a wide spreading, bulldog-like front.
Correct chest conformation will result in tapering between the front legs that
allows unrestricted forelimb movement. Chest breadth that is either too wide or
too narrow for efficient movement and stamina is incorrect. Slab-sided
individuals are not typical of the breed; equally objectionable are rotund or
barrel chested specimens. The underline is almost straight, with little or no
tuck-up in mature animals. Loins should be short, wide and strong; extending to
well developed, powerful hindquarters. When viewed from the side, the Labrador
Retriever shows a well-developed, but not exaggerated forechest. Tail--The tail
is a distinguishing feature of the breed. It should be very thick at the base,
gradually tapering toward the tip, of medium length, and extending no longer
than to the hock. The tail should be free from feathering and clothed thickly
all around with the Labrador's short, dense coat, thus having that peculiar
rounded appearance that has been described as the "otter" tail. The tail should
follow the topline in repose or when in motion. It may be carried gaily, but
should not curl over the back. Extremely short tails or long thin tails are
serious faults. The tail completes the balance of the Labrador by giving it a
flowing line from the top of the head to the tip of the tail. Docking or
otherwise altering the length or natural carriage of the tail is a
disqualification."
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