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About The Breed
Hybrid Retrievers is a kennel and one-of-a kind breeding program – offering a unique cross breed of German Shorthaired Labradors (GSP Lab Mix). Over the years, they have always kept breeding stock that was structurally correct and naturally muscular with a great personality. Females are medium size when compared to Labs. They hold their body condition on a limited amount of food and have maintained the great personality. The males are very strong, correct dogs that will walk up to any stranger and lick them in the face after a couple pats on the head. All adult breeding dogs hunt, retrieve and track a downed bird with no formal training. In short, dogs have to be a lover.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_tabs][vc_tta_section title=”Quick Facts” tab_id=”1486839498911-cec8c2c3-a344″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]QUICK FACTS
• weight: 55 – 75 pounds
• height: 21– 25 inches
• Life: 10 – 14 Years
• color: • Black & White[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]IDEAL COMPANIONS
• Families With Children
• Active Singles
• Active Families
• Seniors
• Houses With Yards
• Rural/Farm Areas[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]TRADEMARK TRAITS
• Friendly
• Affectionate
• Obedient
• Good Natured[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Breed Info” tab_id=”1486839498980-c49239ab-09b9″][vc_column_text]BREED INFORMATION – These lively dogs have an excellent, reliable, temperament and are friendly, superb with children and equable with other dogs. They crave human leadership and need to feel as though they are part of the family and are easily trained. This breed of dog is wonderful with people of all ages, and interacts well with children.
These are lovable, well-mannered, intelligent dogs with a great charm. They are easily trained, and always patient and gentle with children. Charming, devoted and self-assured, they are a popular family dog. Energetic and loving, Labrador Retrievers enjoy pleasing their masters, so obedience training can be very rewarding. Friendly with everyone, including other dogs, the Labrador Retriever has very little, if any, guarding instincts.
While unlikely to attack, Hybrid Retrievers make good watchdogs, loudly signaling a stranger’s approach. These dogs also love to swim. These are lovable, well-mannered, intelligent dogs with a great charm. They are easily trained, and always patient and gentle with children. Charming, devoted and self-assured, they are a popular family dog. Energetic and loving, Labrador Retrievers enjoy pleasing their masters. Friendly with everyone, including other dogs, the Labrador Retriever has very little, if any, guarding instincts.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Children / Pets” tab_id=”1486839779103-190e67f8-eefe”][vc_column_text]CHILDREN
Hybrid Retrievers loves kids, and enjoys the commotion they bring with them. He’ll happily attend a child’s birthday party, and even willingly wear a party hat. Like all dogs, however, he needs to be trained how to act around kids — and kids need to be taught how to act around the dog. As with every breed, you should always teach children how to approach and touch dogs, and always supervise any interactions between dogs and young children to prevent any biting or ear or tail pulling on the part of either party. No dog, no matter how friendly, should ever be left unsupervised with a child.
Being gentle with children, sturdy enough to handle the heavy-handed pets and hugs they can dish out, and having a blasé attitude toward running, screaming children are all traits that make a kid-friendly dog. You may be surprised by who’s on that list: Fierce-looking Boxers are considered good with children, as are American Staffordshire Terriers (aka pit bulls). Small, delicate, and potentially snappy dogs such as Chihuahuas aren’t so family-friendly.
PETS
All dogs are individuals, this is only a generalization and not a guarantee of how any breed or individual dog will behave. Dogs from any breed can be good with children based on their past experiences, training on how to get along with kids, and personality. No matter what the breed or breed type, all dogs have strong jaws, sharp pointy teeth, and may bite in stressful circumstances. Young children and dogs of any breed should always be supervised by an adult and never left alone together, period.
As with every breed, you should always teach children how to approach and touch dogs, and always supervise any interactions between dogs and young children to prevent any biting or ear or tail pulling on the part of either party. Teach your child never to approach any dog while he’s eating or sleeping or to try to take the dog’s food away. No dog, no matter how friendly, should ever be left unsupervised with a child.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Personality/Temperament” tab_id=”1486839862017-226089ef-efe0″][vc_separator][vc_column_text]PERSONALITY
Retrievers can also been seen as a guide dog for the blind due to their loyal/friendly nature and overall love for humankind. While they do bark at strangers that approach their territory or yard, it is not the ideal watchdog or protector as they are just too sociable. They have a confidence about them and love to please, any overtly aggressive behavior is considered not normal. Oh did we mention that this breed is highly intelligent.
TEMPERAMENT
Labrador Retrievers loves to run, swim, and play with children and adults alike. They are extremely loyal to their owners, hard-working and are generally good-natured, originally a type of gun dog. Labs are extremely versatile and have been put to use in the following roles: hunting, guide dog for the blind, police k9, search and rescue, drug sniffing, retrieving, as well as tricks and competitive obedience.
Labs are enthusiastic and adaptable by nature and rank in the top 5 family-friendly dogs. They are very active and were born to play fetch with just about anything, ball, stick, especially a Frisbee or flying disc. Great with children, they are very loyal to their owners with an above average daily exercise requirement. Labrador Retrievers love the water, don’t be surprised if you are out for a walk near a pond or lake that you see your dog take off and jump in the water.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_tabs][/vc_column][/vc_row]