From: esgbs@lims02.lerc.nasa.gov (GARY STANDEN)
Subject: Re: Lab Breed Standards (was Re: White Lab ?)
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Date: 17 Apr 1992 06:51 EST  

In article <1992Apr16.190038.3992@morrow.stanford.edu>, liza@pangea.Stanford.EDU (Liza Miller) writes...
>In article <167CBAC80.X005CB@tamvm1.tamu.edu> X005CB@tamvm1.tamu.edu (Chris Barnes) writes:
>>In article <15APR199211574080@lims02.lerc.nasa.gov>
>>   esgbs@lims02.lerc.nasa.gov (GARY STANDEN) writes:
>> 
>>>CB>   And be able to hunt.
>> 
>>>Being able to hunt is not part of Breed Standard. It is a
>>>personal preference.
>> 
>>No, I believe it is part of the standard with the national breed
>>club and the UKC.  I know for a fact that NAHRA has it as a part
>>of their standard.  I didn't include the AKC because they
>>generally use what ever guidelines the national breed club uses.
>> 
>>I believe that includes ALL of the major orginizations in the
>>US that set standards for Labs.
>> 
>>I will try to find the defitive answer about the national breed
>>club and the UKC, and will post those results (whatever they may
>>be) when I find out.
>> 
> 
>THE LABRADOR RETRIEVER - A.K.C. Breed Standard
> 
>General Appearance:  The general appearance of the Labrador should be that
>of a strongly built, short-coupled, very active dog.  He should be fairly
>wide over the loins, and strong and muscular in the hindquarters.  The coat
>should be close, short, dense and free from feather.
> 
>Head:  The skull should be wide, giving brain room; there should be a slight
>stop, i.e., the brow should be slightly pronounced, so that the skull is not
>absolutely in a straight line with the nose.  The head should be clean-cut
>and free from fleshy cheeks.  The jaws should be long and powerful and free
>from snipiness; the nose should be wide and the nostrils well developed.
>Teeth should be strong and regular, with a level mouth.  The ears should hang
>moderately close to the head, rather far back; should be set somewhat low
>and not be large and heavy.  The eyes should be of medium size, expressing
>great intelligence and good temper, and can be brown, yellow or black, but
>brown or black is preferred.
> 
>Neck and Chest:  The neck should be medium length, powerful and not throaty.
>The shoulders should be long and sloping.  The chest must be of good width
>and depth, the ribs well sprung, and the loins wide and strong, stifles well
>turned, and the hindquarters well developed and of great power.
> 
>Legs and Feet:  The legs must be straight from the shoulder to ground, and
>the feet compact with toes well arched, and pads well developed; the hocks
>should be well bent, and the dog must neither be cowhocked nor be too wide
>behind; in fact, he must stand and move true all round on legs and feet.
>Legs should be of medium length, showing good bone and muscle, but not so
>short as to be out of balance with rest of body.  In fact, a dog well 
>balanced in all points is preferable to one with outstanding good qualities 
>and defects.
> 
>Tail:  The tail is a distinctive feature of the breed; it should be very 
>thick towards the base, gradually tapering towards the tip, of medium length, 
>should be free from any feathering, and should be clothed thickly all round 
>with the Labrador's short, thick, dense coat, thus giving the peculiar 
>"rounded" appearance which has been described as the "otter" tail.  The tail 
>may be carried gaily but should not curl over the back.
> 
>Coat:  The coat is another very distinctive feature; it should be short,
>very dense and without wave, and should give a fairly hard feeling to the 
>hand.
> 
>Color:  The colors are black, yellow or chocolate and are evaluated as 
>follows:
> 
>(a) Blacks:  All black, with a small white spot on chest permissible.  Eyes
>to be of medium size, expressing intelligence and good temper, preferably 
>brown or hazel, although black or yellow is permissible.
> 
>(b) Yellows:  Yellows may vary in color from fox-red to light cream with
>variations in the shading of the coat on ears, the underparts of the dog,
>or beneath the tail.  A small white spot on chest is permissible.  Eye
>coloring and expression should be the sme as that of the blacks, with
>black or dark brown eye rims.  The nose should also be black or dark brown,
>although "fading" to pink in winter is not serious.  A "Dudley" nose (pink
>without pigmentation) should be penalized.
> 
>(c) Chocolates:  Shades ranging from light sedge to chocolate.  A small 
>white spot on chest is permissible.  Eyes to be light brown to clear yellow.
>Nose and eye-rim pigmentation dark brown or liver colored.  "Fading" to pink
>in winter weather not serious.  "Dudley" nose should be penalized.
> 
>Movement:  Movement should be free and effortless.  The forelegs should be
>strong and true, and correctly placed.  Watching a dog move towards one,
>there should be no signs of elbows being out in front, but neatly held to
>the body with legs not too close together, and moving straight forward
>without pacing or weaving.  Upon viewing the dog from the rear, one should
>get the impression that hte hid legs, which should be well muscled and not
>cowhocked, move as nearly parallel as possible, with hocks doing their full
>share of work and flexing well, thus giving the appearance of power and
>strength.
> 
>Approximate Weights of Dogs and Bitches in Working Condition:  Dogs -- 60 
>to 75 pounds; bitches -- 55 to 70 pounds.
> 
>Height at Shoulders:  Dogs -- 22-1/2 inches to 24-1/2 inches; bitches --
>21-1/2 inches to 23-1/2 inches.
> 
>---------------------------
>The above is the breed standard currently used by the AKC and the LRC
>(Labrador Retriever Club of America) which created the Standard.  
> 
>Liza Miller
> 
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