Why Labrador Retrievers are an Absolutely Awesome Breed.  Learn useful facts about the various traits that make the Labrador Retriever an outstanding choice for pet or service dog.

Labrador Retrievers

• Labradors Are Active
• A Disability Assistance Breed
• Trained to Aid the Blind
• Works Well With Those Who Have Autism

The Labrador Retriever is an excellent choice if you or your family have decided that you’d like to get a dog.  While you may be overwhelmed by the sheer number of breeds that exist, and it may be   hard to choose because most dogs just like the Labrador Retrievers are fun, loyal and a source of unconditional affection.

Most importantly the Lab is a versatile breed that is active yet easy to train and known for its sweet, helpful temperament. There are many reasons why the American Kennel Club has dubbed it “America’s most popular dog breed”

Labrador Retrievers Are Active

This breed is perfect for active people or families with high-energy children as the dog needs exercise and mental stimulation. Running, swimming, and hunting companion are just a few of the activities that Labs will enjoy sharing with their owners.

Labrador Retrievers Are A Favorite Disability Assistance Breed

The highly intelligent Labrador does very well with obedience training.  For instance a Lab  can  go above and beyond basic training to work as service dogs. With their outgoing personalities and eagerness to please, they are often used in search and rescue operations.

They are also a preferred breed to assist people with disabilities ranging from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder to diabetes to seizures. With their calm demeanors and sunny dispositions, these dogs can provide wonderful service to those in need.

Labrador Retrievers Are Frequently Trained to Aid the Blind

The patient, hard-working Lab is often the dog of choice to serve as a guide to assist the blind in being able to achieve independence through gaining mobility.

As seeing eye dogs, they help to keep blind people safe in navigating them away from obstacles and objects they can not detect on their own.

Labrador Retrievers Work Well With Those Who Have Autism

Because of  their loving nature, the Labrador Retrievers frequently serves as a therapy dog for people with autism. They are trained to recognize if the person is becoming anxious and can help to soothe them.

If they sense the autistic person is going to have an episode where they may harm themselves, the Lab is trained on how to react preventatively.

The versatile and intelligent Labrador Retrievers would be a wonderful pet for virtually any household.

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Therapy Dog vs A Service And Support Dog

 

Therapy Dog vs A Service And Support Dog What Are The Differences?

Therapy Dog

A therapy dog is a pet that is trained, tested, registered, and insured.

This type of dog can go with it’s owner  to visit patients and residents of facilities like hospitals and nursing homes to cheer up the people living there.

A therapy dog is not permitted to go to places  that pets aren’t allowed. Such places include hospitals and nursing homes.

If the pet owner registers the dog with facility owner the pet will be allowed on the premises.

The purpose of registration is to show  that this dog is well behaved, safe around people, and insured against liability. 

Service Dog

A service dog is individually trained to perform tasks that compensates for  the disability of it’s owner. Labrador Retriever make excellent service dogs.

A service dog falls in the category of medical equipment and is permitted to accompany it’s disabled owner to  places where pets are not permitted.

Emotional Support Animal

An emotional support dog is for a  person who a doctor has determined is disabled.

If the person lives in a home or wishes to fly on a plane  that does not allow animals  a letter from a medical doctor is required.

The owner of an emotional support animal has no more right than any other pet owner.

In Summary

• Therapy animal works with his owner to improve the health of others.
• Service dog works to help the owner perform tasks he cannot perform on his own because of his disability,
• An  emotional support animal works with it’s disabled owner to improve the health and quality of life.

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