When I was younger I had cocker spaniels and a few mutt beagle/shelties.  I never understood peoples attraction to labradors.  When we moved to the farm and needed a dog we found a lab/short hair cross at the local shelter.  He's my best buddy but he's 12.5 years old and I know his days are numbered.  8 years ago we brought home a pure bred black lab.  She's not well trained but she's a great dog.  If you think I'm crazy for having two big dogs I'll seal the deal for you.  On Sunday we brought home a 9 week old silver lab.  I've come to realize a labs temperament is great for the farm and around familes.  Smart, loyal, easy to train, and able to keep them contained.  My 7 acre yard has a wire around it and the dogs wear collars 24/7.  They don't run even if the batteries are dead.

Edit to add.....the two older ones have killed dozens of raccoons and two badgers.  Don't mistake their gentleness for weakness.

(IMG_6094 (full).jpeg)

(IMG_6085 (full).jpeg)

(IMG_7416 (full).jpeg)

(74207808847__EFBEF55C-2842-4E06-80AB-4DD01DDC1CAB (full).jpeg)

IMG_6094 (full).jpeg (191KB - 77 downloads)

IMG_6085 (full).jpeg (126KB - 82 downloads)

IMG_7416 (full).jpeg (139KB - 81 downloads)

74207808847__EFBEF55C-2842-4E06-80AB-4DD01DDC1CAB (full).jpeg (173KB - 75 downloads)