From the akc website:

The beloved Labrador Retriever is playful, loving to people and hardworking. The Lab can be counted on as a true friend anytime, anyplace, and is highly respected for his prowess at many jobs: as a guide dog for the disabled, a search-and-rescue dog, and for narcotics detection.

The Labrador is a member of the Sporting Group and was first recognized by the AKC in 1917.

http://www.akc.org


Both of my dogs (Sadie and Cincy) are lab mixes. Their pic are up at http://community.webshots.com/user/sadiesdad

Another good lab website:

http://www.justlabradors.com