I'd just like to add that they can be very energetic and need a lot of exercise and mental stimulation. Before I had my black lab, I thought that because the guide-dog labs I had seen were so calm and focused that all labs were like that. Now I know that a whole lot of training and practice is required get that focus!

A great thing about all that energy is their attitude--Oreo approaches everything with the attitude "That's My Favorite!"