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= //**~ Chocolate  Labradors~ **// = ="While they often do well in shows, they are seen more often in families as both the children's playing companion and the family guard dog," said owner Brian B. These dogs love attention and being active. As my sister said, "The bigger the dog, the bigger the heart." The Chocolate labrador is one of the most popular types of dogs in the world! They are mostly found in the United States, Australia, United Kingdom, Great Britain, and many more countries. There are also different types of Labradors. The other types are the Yellow lab and the Black lab. =

=//~Activities~// = = = = = =Chocolate labs love to play fetch and go on long walks. They are very active. To relax, they love to go for rides in the car or just hang out with their owner(s). They don't like being alone, but if they are, they will probably just sleep. Chocolate Labradors love having company over! They can get so excited! They also love to swim.= = = = = == = =

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= = ==So me fun facts about the Chocolate lab are that they are very smart and easy to train. Chocolat **e labs have been pro** **ven to be very hyper in their younger years. You can teach them tricks easily if you use treats to make them want to do the tricks.**    == =//~Food~ // =

=Something that your chocolate lab would like is a milk bone. Also, if your dog is still a puppy, then you can get a Kong at a pet store and fill it with peanut butter for a little snack. Dog food also depends on if your dog has allergies. If your dog does have allergies, you have to get special food at a veterinarian office. If you don't, and your dog has allergies, the dog might get sick. You should feed your dog 3 times a day. For food, give the dog 1 to 2 cups of food for each meal. Their typical weight at 5 months is around 55 pounds. When they are fully, grown they will be 60-75lb. Their hight is 21-23 inches. The Ultimate Guide To Dog Breeds said "Their appearance is instently recognizable and the overall impression is of a strongly built, active dog."= = =

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=Chocolate Labs normally live up to 12-16 years of age. Their life span varies de pending on how you treat it. Also if it doesn't get enough exercise, it will be overweight and not healthy. So, take good care of your pet! = = = = = = //~Helpful Dogs~// = =Labradors help blind people to walk. They help the needy people by using a leash and the dog/dogs just lead the person where they need to go.= =__//Web Sites//__ = =[|www.stargatekennels.com]= =[|www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labrador_Retriever]= =[|www.dogbreedinfo.com/labradorphotos3.htm]= =[|www.dogbreedinfo.com/labrador.htp]= =[|www.en.allexperts.com/]= = = = =