Hunting labrador retriever

Time to get the yell'er dog out again for some birds...

Not long ago, the bird dog was looked at largely as a tool, left in the barn, backyard or garage

Blogged here: http://calsidyrose-wedontrentpuppies.blogspot.com/2010/05/old-school-labs.html I found a copy of “The Golden Stamp Book of Dogs” at a thrift store this week and while flipping through the pages, I was struck by the way breed standards have changed over the years. The edition I have was printed in 1966, but bears a 1953 copyright, indicating when the photos used in the stamps were taken.

There are two different types of Labrador. Here's how to tell the difference between English and American Labs, and pick your favorite type.

Retrieving is in a labrador's DNA, and when hunting, they concentrate on marking the location of downed birds or retrieving them from water or dense brush. Their focus is sharp as they wait for the signal from their human companions to retrieve the downed game.