Labrador Retriever AKC Breeders - Hartzer

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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