[nagdu] a breeding question
Ann Chiappetta
dungarees at optonline.net
Fri Apr 17 22:54:36 UTC 2009
Hi Linda;
I agree with you about the temperament of a good guide dog. I'm only a
beginner, but I've owned dogs all my life and feel that I know at least a
little about what makes a well-balanced dog, generally speaking.
Verona is a good balance of energy and obedience. She can snooze with the
best of them, but when I say "let's go", she's ready, tail wagging.
Regards, Ann C. & Verona
----- Original Message -----
From: <lindagwizdak at peoplepc.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 6:36 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] a breeding question
> Hi Sara and all,
> Not all American Labs are hyper and not all British Labs are calm and
> blocky. We're talking about "bench" Labs and "Field" Labs. Bench Labs are
> what you see at Westminster and other AKC dog shows. They are all
> blocky - what many call English Labs. Field Labs are a taller and finer
> boned animal. They are very hyper because they are bred for the field and
> water to fetch the downed birds.
>
> When you look at ads in the dog magazines for Lab kennels, you see
> "Confirmation" or "bench" Labs or you have kennels that specialize in the
> "field" Labs for the hunting community. But both can be either English or
> American Labs.
>
> I think most of the guide dog schools use a combining of the confirmation
> and field genetics to produce a Lab that will be a good guide. The ones
> for guideing need to be calm enough to do fine with the amount of lying
> around they have to do as we work. They also have to have enough energy
> to be ready to go when we need them and to have the endurance to fit into
> our busy lives.
>
> HTH (grin!)
>
> Linda and Landon
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sarah" <sarahandfamily at live.com>
> To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2009 3:55 PM
> Subject: [nagdu] a breeding question
>
>
>> Hello. in a previous message I asked if any schools breed English
>> Labrador retrievers. It was not meant as a joke! these Labs are the ones
>> with the boxed heads. do any schools breed these Labradors? The American
>> Lab is too high strung. thank you.
>> Sarah
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