3. They are initially from Newfoundland
Due to his name, Labrador Retriers are often accidentally believed to they originated from the Labrador Sea in Greenland. However, Labs originated in Newfoundland, Canada. They were born 500 years ago when European fishermen came to Canada and there was a difference of dogs.
4. They were originally St. John’s Water Dogs
Labradors were once known as St. John Water Dogs, named after Newfoundland’s capital. Although St. John’s Water Dogs were dear Landress Dogs from the 16th to 19th century, the breed became extinct in the 1980s.
