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Labs were first breed in 1830. Labs originated from small water dogs and Newfoundlands. www.akc.org/breeds/labrador_retriever/history.com
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www.dogbreedinfo.com/labrador.
In the 1840's Labs were beginning to be smuggled over to the U.S. Labs were smuggled onto boats from Newfoundland. -
In 1877 Labs were almost extict. The 3rd Earl of Malmesbary,The 12th Duke of Home, and some other royal person wouldn't let that happen though.
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In 1887, The Earl of Malmesbury made the Labrador name official. This was in Newfoundland.
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In 15892 the first two liver colord labs was born. They were born at Buceuch's Kennel.
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In Newfoundland the first official kennel organization for labs was organized in 1897. The Kennel was organized by the Earl of Malmesbary.
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In 1899 the first recorded yellow lab was born.The lab was born in a kennel in Newfounldland.
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In 1903 Labs were recocnized as a distinct breed. Labs were recocnized to the American Kennel Club (AKC).
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http://www.vetstreet.com/dogs/labrador-retriever#history
In 1903 Labs became an official dog breed in The Kennel of England. The Duke of Malmesbary son made Labs an official breed in England. -
Chocolate Labs were found in 1930 in two different kennels. They were the first recorded Chocolate Labs.
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http://www.akc.org//
In 1991 Labs became the #1 dog in the American Kennel Club, and in 2013 they are still #1. For 22 consecitve years Labs have been #1 in the American Kennel Club. -
www.nationallabradorretrieverclub.comin 1996 the National Labrador Retriever Club was established.
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http://www.vetstreet.com/dogs/labrador-retriever#history
In 1997 a Choclate Lab Pup was adopted to a Presidant and his family. This was the first Lab ever to live in the White House. -
In 2011 a lab broke another world record. This lab broke a recycling record. By picking up 26,000 bottles in one day.
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greenlichen.com/.../guinness-world-record-holding-pets-these-animals-ca
In 2011, Rose a 6 year old lab was in the World Records Book. her record was that she was the lab with the longest tougue.
