Labradinger

The Labradinger is a relatively young breed. He is considered a designer dog; these hybrid dogs are the result of a trend in the 1980s in which people desired a smaller dog from a certain breed. In order to understand more about the Labradinger, it is a good idea to delve into the origins of his parent breeds. The Labrador Retriever hails from the Newfoundland area of Canada. He can trace his origins to the St. John's dog. It is thought that the St. John's dog was interbred with the Newfoundland dog and also with some local water dogs. The Lab was used as a fisherman's helper; he often retrieved fish that had somehow gotten off a fish hook or out of traps. The Lab found himself in England, and the Malmesbury family bred the dog to be a retriever while hunting. Eventually, the Lab made his way to the United States where he is one of the most popular breeds today. The English Springer Spaniel traces his roots to Europe, particularly Spain. It is thought that the Romans carried the dog to a number of countries. The Spaniel was used prior to the invention of the gun to retrieve small game during hunting. Even after the gun was invented, the English Springer Spaniel remained active on the hunt, flushing small game out for shooters. The English Springer Spaniel was brought to North America around 1913. Within ten years, the breed had become a member of the American Kennel Club.