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Reading this really makes me want to have a pet Labrador. ;_;
My favourite part:
Labradors are a well-balanced and versatile breed, adaptable to a wide range of functions as well as making very good pets. As a rule they are not excessively prone to territorialism, pining, insecurity, aggression, destructiveness, hypersensitivity, or other difficult traits which sometimes manifest in a variety of breeds, and as the name suggests, they are excellent retrievers. As an extension of this, they instinctively enjoy holding objects and even hands or arms in their mouths, which they can do with great gentleness. They are also known to have a very soft 'feel' to the mouth, as a result of being bred to retrieve game such as waterfowl.
Labradors have a reputation as a very mellow breed and an excellent family dog (including a good reputation with children of all ages), but some lines (particularly those that have continued to be bred specifically for their skills at working in the field rather than for their appearance) are particularly fast and athletic. Their fun-loving boisterousness and lack of fear can result in mischief, and may require training and firm handling at times to ensure it does not get out of hand. Labradors mature at around three years of age; before this time they can have a significant degree of puppyish energy, often mislabeled as being hyperactive. Labs often enjoy retrieving a ball endlessly and other forms of activity (such as agility, frisbee, or flyball), are considerably "food and fun" oriented, very trainable, and open-minded to new things, and thrive on human attention, affection and interaction, of which they find it difficult to get enough. Reflecting their retrieving bloodlines, almost every Lab loves playing in water or swimming.
Although they will sometimes bark at noise, especially a degree of "alarm barking" when there is noise from unseen sources, labs are not on the whole noisy or territorial, and are often very easygoing and trusting with strangers, and therefore are not very often used as guard dogs.
Labradors have a reputation for appetite, and individuals have been described as willing to eat "anything that isn't nailed down." They are also persuasive and persistent in requesting food.
"Willing to eat anything that isn't nailed down"..... OH NOES. XD I bet someone's Labrador is seriously preventing his master from eating his well-loved niku. OH MAYBE THAT'S WHY MORIMORI LOST ALL THAT WEIGHT. I R Genius. 8D
Oh, oh and because I want to insert Devil May Cry on all the things I talk about: Labrador Retriever = Dante. Y/N? I mean.....
Dante's fun-loving boisterousness and lack of fear can result in mischief, and may require training and firm handling at times to ensure it does not get out of hand. Dante matures at around three 30 years of age; before this time he can have a significant degree of puppyish dorkish energy, often mislabeled as being hyperactive. Dante often enjoys retrieving a ball running around endlessly and other forms of activity (such as agility, frisbee, or flyball shooting, jumping, sexxing), and is considerably "food and fun" oriented, very trainable, and open-minded to new things, and thrives on human attention, affection and interaction, of which he finds it difficult to get enough.
IT TOTALLY FITS YO. I DARE YOU TELL ME OTHERWISE. XD
Now I'm more convinced that the reason why I've come to love Labradors is their Dante-ish behaviour. *coughs*
ETA: Aaaaand for some reason, my brain just had to remind me that I'm turning twenty-fucking-six this year. My birthday is still far away, but still. Goddamit. I feel like I should be doing something that's OMG IMPORTANT.
....Wait 'til I turn 30. Four years from now. Christ on a cracker.
Well, the good news is, at least I'm as old as the Macintosh......... NOT! In fact, I'm three years older. Dammit.
My favourite part:
Labradors are a well-balanced and versatile breed, adaptable to a wide range of functions as well as making very good pets. As a rule they are not excessively prone to territorialism, pining, insecurity, aggression, destructiveness, hypersensitivity, or other difficult traits which sometimes manifest in a variety of breeds, and as the name suggests, they are excellent retrievers. As an extension of this, they instinctively enjoy holding objects and even hands or arms in their mouths, which they can do with great gentleness. They are also known to have a very soft 'feel' to the mouth, as a result of being bred to retrieve game such as waterfowl.
Labradors have a reputation as a very mellow breed and an excellent family dog (including a good reputation with children of all ages), but some lines (particularly those that have continued to be bred specifically for their skills at working in the field rather than for their appearance) are particularly fast and athletic. Their fun-loving boisterousness and lack of fear can result in mischief, and may require training and firm handling at times to ensure it does not get out of hand. Labradors mature at around three years of age; before this time they can have a significant degree of puppyish energy, often mislabeled as being hyperactive. Labs often enjoy retrieving a ball endlessly and other forms of activity (such as agility, frisbee, or flyball), are considerably "food and fun" oriented, very trainable, and open-minded to new things, and thrive on human attention, affection and interaction, of which they find it difficult to get enough. Reflecting their retrieving bloodlines, almost every Lab loves playing in water or swimming.
Although they will sometimes bark at noise, especially a degree of "alarm barking" when there is noise from unseen sources, labs are not on the whole noisy or territorial, and are often very easygoing and trusting with strangers, and therefore are not very often used as guard dogs.
Labradors have a reputation for appetite, and individuals have been described as willing to eat "anything that isn't nailed down." They are also persuasive and persistent in requesting food.
"Willing to eat anything that isn't nailed down"..... OH NOES. XD I bet someone's Labrador is seriously preventing his master from eating his well-loved niku. OH MAYBE THAT'S WHY MORIMORI LOST ALL THAT WEIGHT. I R Genius. 8D
Oh, oh and because I want to insert Devil May Cry on all the things I talk about: Labrador Retriever = Dante. Y/N? I mean.....
Dante's fun-loving boisterousness and lack of fear can result in mischief, and may require training and firm handling at times to ensure it does not get out of hand. Dante matures at around three 30 years of age; before this time he can have a significant degree of puppyish dorkish energy, often mislabeled as being hyperactive. Dante often enjoys retrieving a ball running around endlessly and other forms of activity (such as agility, frisbee, or flyball shooting, jumping, sexxing), and is considerably "food and fun" oriented, very trainable, and open-minded to new things, and thrives on human attention, affection and interaction, of which he finds it difficult to get enough.
IT TOTALLY FITS YO. I DARE YOU TELL ME OTHERWISE. XD
Now I'm more convinced that the reason why I've come to love Labradors is their Dante-ish behaviour. *coughs*
ETA: Aaaaand for some reason, my brain just had to remind me that I'm turning twenty-fucking-six this year. My birthday is still far away, but still. Goddamit. I feel like I should be doing something that's OMG IMPORTANT.
....Wait 'til I turn 30. Four years from now. Christ on a cracker.
Well, the good news is, at least I'm as old as the Macintosh......... NOT! In fact, I'm three years older. Dammit.