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4 unusual facts about Labrador Retriever


Eddie's House

In 1956, Robert's twelve-year-old son Jim Berger became concerned about his black Labrador Retriever Eddie staying outside in the winter, and decided he needed a doghouse to stay warm.

Going Out

The band are then seen watching themselves on the bandstand from varying levels of a tree, cradling Labrador Retriever puppies in Dalmatian patterned blankets.

Greg Polis

With few other children in town, he would bring his pet Labrador Retriever to chase down and retrieve the puck.

Liam Lawrence

However Lawrence injured himself when he tripped over his pet Labrador damaging his ankle.


Portosystemic shunt

The shunts found mainly in small dog breeds such as Shih Tzus, Tibetan Spaniels, Miniature Schnauzers and Yorkshire Terriers, and in cats such as Persians, British Shorthairs, Himalayans, and mixed breeds are usually extrahepatic (outside the liver), while the shunts found in large dog breeds such as Irish Wolfhounds and Labrador Retrievers tend to be intrahepatic (inside the liver).

The Last Home Run

The movie marked the only film appearance by the real Marley, the Labrador Retriever that was the central character of the successful best selling 2005 book Marley & Me.


see also

Porndogs: The Adventures of Sadie

Evan Seinfeld as Clyde: a white Labrador Retriever, the straight “dog” of the three hecklers.