Labrador Retriever

The Labrador Retriever is a strong and robust dog, very heavy. The head should be proportionate to the dimensions of the body, well shaped, dry, with slightly fleshy cheeks. The skull is broad, with a well defined stop. The eyes are brown or dark hazel, medium size, with a good and intelligent expression. The ears should not be large or heavy: they are worn hanging close to the head and tied a little behind. The thorax is broad and well lowered, the ribs well bent (in a barrel). The dorsal line should be straight from the withers to the rump. The tail is a characteristic of the breed: very large at the base, it tapers towards the tip. It has no bangs, but is covered with a short, thick, thick coat that gives it the appearance of an otter tail. The limbs must have good bone structure and be straight.