In our family, there have always been dogs. My daughter grew up with two Labradors and when they left us, after a while we again had a Labrador puppy.
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The popularity of this breed in the world is not accidental. Labrador retriever is a very smart and friendly dog. At the World Dog Show 2017 in Germany, this breed was one of the most numerous - 375 dogs.
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Our Mister Darcy successfully participates in the Dog Shows and has repeatedly become a champion in different countries. Participation in exhibitions is necessary for breeding, but let's see why the breed was taken out many years ago. These dogs swim very well and have a good nose. These qualities are appreciated by hunters and Labrador still helps finding and bringing the shooted wild bird from the water and from the forest. We were offered to take part in the special trial and take an exam so that the dog could work on a real hunt. I decided to go once and see how it happens. The excitement and joy of our dog are difficult to explain in words. That time I realized the power of genetics is in action.
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My dog, who has never seen a shot pheasant in his life, found it by the smell in the forest and brought it to me from the first time.
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After some time, we successfully passed the exam. It turns out that the Labrador is a wonderful helper for people who are keen on hunting.
But for us - it's still a sweet sofa dog, although now we know how he can realize his purpose!!!
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