Why a Pointing Lab?

There are some magnificent pointing breeds out there. To watch a great pointer do its job is a thing of beauty. To watch any talented, skilled animal do its thing is a great pleasure. The key is that the animal has a strong talent, and the ability to develop the skills associated with that talent. That is the beauty of the Labrador retriever. Labs have demonstrated the characteristic of trainability and skill development for a long time. Labs are easily trained to become seeing-eye dogs, handicap assisting dogs, drug-sniffing dogs, family dogs, search and rescue dogs, and hunting dogs. They are generally good-natured and derive a real satisfaction out of serving people and working with them. There are individual exceptions to this, as there are with all things. However, statistics back up the popularity and success of the Lab in many different endeavors.

An intelligent Lab, with the appropriate genetics for hunting and the natural tendency to point, can be an easy dog to train and a great hunting partner. Raised with a certain intent and effort and trained in a fair and appropriate manner, Labs are great successful partners. They will get out vehicle and wait to see plan to do. They will hunt with you, not in spite of you. They can view as an integral part of their activity, and take great satisfaction in sharing their trophies with you. Labs tend to be as much buddy as they are dog, and that is often what compels many folks to buy them. They excel as much with the kids and family at home as they do in the field. They also tend to do just as well at waterfowl hunting or retrieving the pheasant that flew over the icy pond on its last futile flight.

Þessi kafli er úr bókinni The Pointing Labrador eftir Paul og Julie Knutson og er birtur með leyfi höfunda.

                                                                                                        Paul og Julie Knutson