Whitney Veterinary Hospital and
Cat Care Clinic

Cocoa is a Labrador Retriever!

Labrador Retrievers were originally from Newfoundland, came in several different sizes and were known as Newfoundlands. They originally helped the fisherman by pulling boats through the water and retrieving game and fish. They performed well at any task involving swimming. These dogs eventually died out in Newfoundland because of a "heavy dog tax"; but, fortunately, some specimens had been taken to England and it is from one of these - the "St. John’s Newfoundland" - that the dog that we know as the Labrador Retriever is descended.

The young Labrador Retriever is an intelligent, high-energy dog that needs a lot of exercise or it will find "ways" to amuse itself. They need to be in a regular, ongoing training and exercise program or they will gain weight as they get older.

These short-coated retrievers can have brown, black or "yellow" coats. They weigh between 55-80 pounds and stand 22-25 inches tall. Today they are involved in agility, obedience, confirmation, drug detection, hunting and guide dogs.

We are pleased to welcome Cocoa to our practice!