The history of the breed.

The history of labradors comes from the beginning of the 19th century. At this time on the island of Newfoundland, there was a so-called “small Newfoundland”, which was a loyal assistant to fishermen. The Englishman Peter Hawker introduced several such individuals to the UK, whom he called “St. John’s Breed of Newfoundland. From the crossing of these dogs with a curly-haired retriever and, possibly, a foxhound and a setter, a Labrador appeared. Continue reading →