Hunting for a new family dog can be a sometimes-difficult task. If you have multiple family members, chances are you will have multiple desires for a dog. One may want small and spunky, the others may be looking for large and goofy. If you want a dog that has great looks and wants to make you happy, you may want to look at a Labrador Retriever. These large happy dogs aren't for every would-be dog owner. Before you get one of these adorable pups, you should consider the pros and cons of Labrador Retrievers.
Labrador Retrievers can be very large weighing in at up to 80 pounds and standing up to 24 inches tall. Labrador Retrievers have a whole lot of energy and can go on playing for hours. Labrador Retrievers are known for their thick tails and puppy-dog eyes. Labrador Retriever's coats are typically yellow, brown, or the most common, black. The coat is so think it is almost waterproof. It is not typical that a Labrador Retriever owner needs to groom his dog too often. The Lab's thick coat stays in pretty good shape year round and just some brushing in the spring to help the shedding process is necessary.
Labs are in the AKC's "sporting dog" group. The primary focus of the breed was to get into area's hunters could not. Labrador Retrievers are great in the water so fishing and boating activities are right up there alley.
Labrador Retrievers are full of lots of energy so plenty of exercise is mandatory. A house with a large fenced yard, rather than an apartment or town home, is much preferred by Labs. All of that energy takes a lot of running and playing to burn off each day.
Typical of dog breeds with lots of energy, the Lab will eat a lot of food! You should stick to dog food that is specially formulated for large, high-energy breeds. This usually means a lot of protein.
There is no need to worry about your Lab around family and children; they get a long with everyone. With any large dog, however, you should always be very careful around very small children. The Lab's tail is so big it may even knock over a youngster!
The Labrador Retriever is the perfect breed if you are looking for a family-friendly, high-energy dog. They may be a bit selfish at times, but overall will provide a lot of love and companionship.
They certainly don't feature as a recognised dog breed either in the UK Dog Breeders Association, or the US AKC Dog Breeds official (or even unofficial) list.
They are just too new!
Some people think Pompoochies are hedgehogs, and others that they are baby bears!
Apparently the best that you can say is that they are bound to make the hearts of very many dog lovers melt. They look like little balls of fluff and feel like cotton wool.
We are told by the breeder that, "Small dogs are trendy at the moment so I thought I would have some fun trying to create a new breed. People will love them."
She is also reported to have added: "The Pompoochies are amazing. I worry that buzzards will eat them when they are in the garden. The people breeding Pompoochies are certainly very fashion conscious as they have named their own Pompoochi puppies after Paris Hilton!
But, we are also told that they are far cuter than her pet Chihuahua Tinkerbell. So there you are, Paris Hilton - obviously it's time you bought a Pompoochi puppy as well!
So, all you high class socialites, you can throw away last season's designer handbag. These are the latest must-have doggy accessory, and these puppies are about to steal the heart of every self-respecting "It" girl, we are told.
Hey, come on, they might LOOK like a ball of fluff, but a Pompoochi is a real living breathing dog, with real feelings, and ultimately needs all the feeding, exercising, discipline and training needed by any dog.
So what exactly are they? Well, these Pompoochi puppies are in fact, three-way crossbreeds between a poodle, a chihuahua and a pomeranian - and the only ones in Britain.
At just eight inches tall when fully-grown, the teddy bear-like creatures are small enough for even the smallest of handbags.
They fit into the palm of a hand when born and look like hamsters.
Paris and Hilton - named after the socialite dog-lover - were born 12 weeks ago in a litter of four to a Poodle - Chihuahua mother and a pedigree Pomeranian father.
The breeder hopes to breed more soon. Apparently, she has found the response to these puppies to be fantastic, and they are so new that nobody in the UK knows what they are when they first see them.
Nevertheless, you can bet that many of them will be wanting their own Pompoochies for themselves as soon as they do!
You might think that the name Pompoochi is quite amusing.
But, it gets funnier. Wait until you hear this one.
Last year, breeder and pet-lover Fi crossed a rottweiler with a boxer to produce seven baby "roxxers".
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