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Are the ancestors of Labradors stray dogs?

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It is here that the ancestors of today's Labs lived and bred. It's widely believed that human settlers in the late 1500s to the island of Newfoundland brought working dogs along with them, to help with tasks in hunting and fishing. read more

Let’s have a look at that smaller dog, because we know that he is the ancestor of the world’s most popular dog. His name is the St John’s dog, and he still existed in Newfoundland until a few decades ago. read more

Labrador Retriever history can be traced right back to the cross-breeding of working dogs by early settlers of the island of Newfoundland in the 1500s. From these humble beginnings, a very loyal and hard-working water dog, the St. Johns Dog was developed. read more

The white chest, feet, chin, and muzzle – known as tuxedo markings – characteristic of the St. John's Dog often appear in modern Lab mixes, and will occasionally manifest in Labradors as a small white spot on the chest (known as a medallion) or stray white hairs on the feet or muzzle. read more

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