12/01/2011
FCI-Standard N ° 122
LABRADOR RETRIEVER
© M.Davidson, illustr. NKU Picture Library
This illustration does not necessarily show the ideal example of the breed.
ORIGIN: United Kingdom
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DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE OFFICIALLY VALID STANDARD: 13.10.2010.
PURPOSE: Retriever.
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CLASSIFICATION FCI: Group 8 Retrievers, water dogs.
Section 1 Retrievers.
With working tests.
BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY: The most common theory is the origin of the Labrador Retriever breed on the coast of Newfoundland, where dogs of similar appearance were used as fishermen's helpers. An excellent water dog with a weatherproof coat and a unique otter-like tail.
Compared to others, the Labrador Retriever is not a very old breed, the first breed Club was created in 1916, the Pale (yellow) Labrador Club was founded in 1925. Initially, the Labrador became known as a hunting dog, the first dogs were introduced in the late 1800s by Colonel R. Hawker and Earl of Malmesbury. The Malmesbury Tramp Labrador was described by Lorna, Countess Howe, as one of the progenitors of modern Labrador.
GENERAL APPEARANCE: Strong build, compact, very active (excluding excess body weight or substance), broad in the skull, with a wide and deep ribcage and ribs, and broad and strong loins and hindquarters.
BEHAVIOR AND TEMPERAMENT: good temperament, very agile. Excellent flair, soft grip when serving game, loves water very much. Easily adaptable, dedicated companion.
Intelligent, shrewd and obedient, with a strong desire to please. Good-natured and affectionate, without a shadow of aggression or fearfulness.
HEAD
CRANIAL REGION
Skull: Broad, clean lines, without fleshy cheeks.
Stop: pronounced.
FACIAL REGION
Nose: Broad, with well developed nostrils.
Muzzle: Powerful, not narrow.
Jaws / Teeth: Medium jaws; the jaws and teeth are strong, with a perfect, regular and completely scissor bite, i.e. the upper incisors completely overlap the lower ones, the teeth are set vertically in the jaw.
Eyes: Medium in size, expressing intelligence and good character, brown or hazel.
Ears: Not wide or heavy, drooping, close to the head, set far behind.
NECK: Clean lines, strong, powerful, well positioned on the shoulders.
BODY
Topline: straight, horizontal
Loin: Broad, short and strong.
Chest: Good depth and length, with well sprung, barrel ribs - however this effect should not be achieved at the expense of excess weight.
TAIL: a distinctive feature of the breed; very thick at the base, gradually tapering towards the tip, of medium length, without dewlap, but covered on all sides with short, dense, dense hair, giving roundness to the otter tail. Can be carried cheerfully, but should never bend over backwards.
LIMBS
FOREQUARTERS:
General appearance: Straight from elbow to ground when viewed from the front or side.
Shoulders: Long, oblique.
Forearm: Straight with good bone.
Feet: Round, tightly knit, well arched and well padded.
HINDQUARTERS:
General appearance: the hind legs are well developed, the croup is not sloping towards the tail.
Knees: Well angulated.
Metatarsus: Hock joint low; cow hocks are highly undesirable.
Feet: Round, tightly knit, well arched and well padded.
GAIT / MOVEMENT: Free, good grasp of space, straight and parallel to the fore and hind limbs.
COAT: distinctive, short, dense, without waves or feathers, rough to the touch; with a thick, weatherproof undercoat.
COLOR: solid black, fawn or chocolate / liver. Fawn ranges from light cream to red fox. A small white spot on the chest is permissible, small white blotches on the back of the legs are possible (indicates the carriage of the fawn gene)
SIZE: ideal height at the withers:
males: 56–57 cm;
females: 54-56 cm.
DEFECTS: Any deviation from the above points should be considered a defect. The seriousness with which a deficiency will be judged should be in exact proportion to its severity and impact on the dog's health and ability to perform traditional work.
DISQUALIFYING FAULTS: Aggressiveness or cowardice. Dogs with obvious physical or behavioral abnormalities will be disqualified.
NB: Male animals should have two normally developed testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
Bold type indicates amendments made by the FCI since the first publication of this version of the standard
Translated by T. Dreyer
