--- title: "Breed Profile: Labrador Retriever" id: "224891" type: "post" slug: "breed-profile-labrador-retriever" published_at: "2021-02-05T04:09:00+00:00" modified_at: "2023-08-10T10:52:49+00:00" url: "https://petlandmallofgeorgia.com/breed-profile-labrador-retriever/" markdown_url: "https://petlandmallofgeorgia.com/breed-profile-labrador-retriever.md" excerpt: "Are you thinking of getting a new puppy? Have you had puppy fever for a while now but aren’t sure where to start? If you’re stuck wondering what breed would be best, you’re in the right place. Labrador Retrievers are..." taxonomy_category: - "Spotlight On: Puppies" taxonomy_post_tag: - "labrador retriever" - "labrador retriever puppies for sale" - "petland" - "puppies" --- ![Breed Profile: Labrador Retriever](https://petlandmallofgeorgia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/shutterstock_1685673745-scaled-1.jpg)[Home](https://petlandmallofgeorgia.com/) / [Blog](https://petlandmallofgeorgia.com/blog/) / [Spotlight On: Puppies](https://petlandmallofgeorgia.com/category/spotlight-on-puppies/) / **Breed Profile: Labrador Retriever** [Spotlight On: Puppies](https://petlandmallofgeorgia.com/category/spotlight-on-puppies/) # Breed Profile: Labrador Retriever February 4, 2021 · 3 min read · [Carley Kuehner](https://petlandmallofgeorgia.com/author/cosmick/) [Stay connected via Google News Follow Us For The Latest Pet Updates and Guides.](https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=petlandmallofgeorgia.com) Are you thinking of getting a new puppy? Have you had puppy fever for a while now but aren’t sure where to start? If you’re stuck wondering what breed would be best, you’re in the right place. Labrador Retrievers are some of the best dogs and one of the best dog breeds for an abundance of reasons. In 2020, they ranked as one of the [most popular dog breeds](https://www.today.com/pets/labrador-retriever-named-most-popular-dog-america-29th-year-t180617) for the twenty-ninth year in a row, and it’s no wonder why. Keep reading to learn all about Labrador Retrievers. ![This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is shutterstock_1685673745-1024x683.jpg](https://petlandmallofgeorgia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/shutterstock_1685673745.jpg) ## **What Is a Labrador Retriever?** A Labrador Retriever, also known as Labrador or Lab, is a breed of retriever-gun dog that came from the United Kingdom. They were evolved from imported Canadian fishing dogs. 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