Sunday Times Bestseller Passionate & well-researched' Tatler A must-read' Independent A social history of Labradors & how they have become the world's most beloved dogs by writer presenter & long-time dog lover Ben Fogle Labradors are the most popular breed of dog in the world Not only a great family companion they also excel at hunting tracking retrieving guiding & rescuing But where did the breed originally come from? How did it develop? When did black yellow & chocolate Labradors first appear? Did they really all come from Labrador in Canada & are they really all related to just one dog? In this first history of the Labrador Ben Fogle goes in search of what makes Labradors so special Their extraordinary companionship intelligence work ethic & loyalty is captured by Ben as he weaves the story of the breed into his own story of his beloved Inca Ben visits Canada discovers hair-raising stories of early Labrador exploits & uncovers stories of RNIB Labradors & Labradors at war Labradors as working dogs & every other manifestation of the Labrador's character Exploring their origin early characteristics their use as gun dogs as therapy dogs as police dogs as search & rescue dogs & last
- & absolutely not least
- as family pets Ben tells the story of a dog breed which has captured our imagination & love for hundreds of years