Labs descend from the St. John’s water dog, a breed developed in Newfoundland as a fisherman’s working dog. Hardy dogs able to stand cold water, they hauled nets and lines in the water. Visiting ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." They’re about the same size, both easy to train, and shed about the same. The commonality between their ...

Few dog breeds have more fans than Labrador retrievers and golden retrievers. These two hunting retrievers are historically the most popular household pets in the country, holding the No. 1 and 3 ...

Labradors and golden retrievers are enough alike to get mistaken for each other fairly often, but they're not impossible to tell apart once you know what to look for. Here's a guide to the ...