Minimum light brushing will keep his coat in great shape. Needs daily contact. Loves vigorous exercise including swimming. Puppies are easy to raise and train and should be introduced to people at an early age. Urban or country environment with a fenced yard with sufficient exercise is given.
Labs are active and enjoy human interaction.
The owner of a Lab needs to be able to spend time to exercise, train and play with him. Potential problems with hip dysplasia, epilepsy, progressive retinal atrophy and skin allergies. The Labrador was brought from England to Newfoundland Island, Canada in the early nineteenth century. He worked collecting fish that fell out of the nets. He was also used as a retriever for water birds.