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1) Labrador Retriever (1 of 7)
1) Labrador Retriever (1 of 7)
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The most popular breeds and names of our favorite companions are in!
In the U.S., we consider our dogs as part of the family. We bring them to stores, we buy them presents and celebrate their birthdays, and we even put them in our baby announcements as “big brother” or “big sister.”
The Lab, originally bred for their expertise in water fowling in the 1800s, has become our most popular canine buddy here in the states.
Known for being a great disability assistance breed, labs assist the blind, the autistic, and perform as therapy and screening and detection assists.
They are also prized as sporting and hunting dogs.