Origins of the name: Labrador Retriever
Origins of the name: Labrador Retriever
There is some confusion in the naming of the early breed; the Labrador Retriever was originally called the St. John’s (from which it emerged), or lesser Newfoundland, but these were also considered distinct breeds by other sources. Other origins suggested for the name include the Spanish or Portuguese word for rural/agricultural workers, Portuguese “lavradores” or Spanish “labradores,” and the village of Castro Laboreiro in Portugal whose herding and guard for sale bear a “striking resemblance” to Labradors.5 Still others say it was named after the territory of Labrador in Canada in error, or since the name “Newfoundland” was already taken by the larger breed.
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