In 1994, when the Labrador Retriever Club developed the standard to be implemented by the AKC, it was so contentious that six breeders sued.

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And the flurry continued, including a resident who told the dispatcher that the "baby lion" is the size of a Labrador retriever.

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Ritz Carlton Bachelor Gulch, CO: This Ritz Carlton, located on the slopes of the Beaver Creek ski resort, was one of the first hotels in the nation to have a house dog, Bachelor, a rescued yellow Labrador retriever, whose bed was next to the concierge stand.

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For instance, the young entrepreneur may bring his Labrador retriever into work every day, so he's going to need to buy dog food.

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Among the 2, 721 entries was a Labrador retriever co-owned by New York Yankees President Randy Levine.

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Who knows the specific dietary needs, the digestive tract, and unique eating habits of a Labrador Retriever better?

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After the meeting, he goes for a walk of a half-hour or more with his Labrador retriever.

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Harper, who has a young chocolate Labrador retriever named Swag, hit a two-run homer to right-center in the third.

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