ARE LABRADOR RETRIEVERS HYPER?
If a Labrador is breed for the correct temperament, it is never hyperactive, but individual dogs can be. Because of its popularity, more Labradors are being bred by people who have less regard for temperament than established breeders. Some people claim that field lines Labradors are hyper and show lines are mellow. Others claim that field lines are mellow and show lines are hyper. In reality, the “backyard bred” Labradors have by far the worst temperaments. If you don’t breed for good temperaments, you won’t get them except by accident. (“Backyard breeders” refers to people with little or no knowledge of breeding dogs, doing it mostly for the money or because it seems to be the thing to do, or even by accident. A better term is “disreputable breeder”.) It is really important when looking for a Labrador Retriever puppy, to thoroughly investigate the breeders you are considering. By asking to see their breeding stock, you should get a good idea of the energy level you can expect from th
