The friendly, versatile and loving labrador

When talking to local dog breeders it is easy to understand why labradors are New Zealand's most popular breed of dogs.
According to 2005 registrations with the New Zealand kennel club, over 1200 labradors were registered last year.

Gavin Brears has been a dog breeder for 30 years. He usually has four or five labradors at one time.

....Breeding labradors can be very involved says Mr Brears.
The dogs need to get their eyes tested annually and x-rays need to be taken to check for hip and shoulder dysplaysia.
Gavin suggests that if anyone is interested in purchasing a labrador, they need to remember that the dogs are a large breed requiring a lot of space and exercise. more>>