It is completely clothed with the Labrador s short, dense coat, giving it a rounded appearance described as the otter tail. The Labrador Retriever owes its ability work in cold water to its fabulous coat. The outer coat is short, straight and very dense, feeling fairly hard when touched. It protects the soft undercoat, which protects the animal from water and cold. The Labrador Retriever coat colors are black, yellow and chocolate.
Yellow animals vary from light cream to fox red.
The Labrador Retriever s wonderful temperament makes it a wonderful pet. They are friendly, happy, well-mannered and easy to train. Originally bred as a gundog, its natural instinct is to retrieve anything and everything. T he Newfoundland dog is a large, shaggy beast with a good disposition. Adults have a flat, water-resistant, double coat that tends to fall back into place when rubbed against the nap.