General info: Labrador Retrievers are friendly, sociable dogs who need to be included as part of a family. Easily housetrained, they prefer to be indoor dogs. Basic obedience training is a MUST for this active breed! They learn quickly and love to participate with their owners in a wide variety of activities: obedience, agility, hunting, flyball, tracking and other doggy sports. They make wonderful therapy dogs, too. They are also happy just fetching tennis balls in the park or going on hikes with their owners. They are usually very gentle with children and make good family pets. However, they are active dogs who require daily exercise: a walk around the block is not enough for a Labrador! If they are given plenty of exercise, Labs settle down nicely for long snoozes in the house (preferably on the couch, of course!) Labradors come in three colors: black, yellow and chocolate. There are no differences in temperament or activity level among the three colors. Adult rescued Labs generally adapt very easily to a new home and family. For more information about Labrador Retrievers, please visit the web site of the Puget Sound Labrador Retriever Association