Working Labradors

Labrador retrievers are not only great family pets but are also well-loved as service dogs and military dogs. One of the admirable feats that Labs have accomplished is being in the forefront of many wars. Labradors that work with the armed forces are officially called “military working dogs” and were mainly counted in as members of Combat Tracker Teams (CTTs).

A Labrador retriever is a highly versatile breed which is considered one of the best canine breeds trained as a therapy dog. They are hard-working breeds with an extraordinary intelligence that makes them good candidates for training to become proficient in the demands of a therapy dog’s nature of work. A Lab is also known for its friendliness and sociability. Its sunny disposition makes it an excellent family dog.

Santa Paula, California ' May 17, 2008 ' Today, the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation (SDF), the organization that provides the most highly trained canine-firefighter disaster search teams in the nation, announced that it has secured a $4.1 million 122-acre ranch site in Santa Paula, California, to build the first National Training Center of its kind. The National Training Center (NTC) will allow SDF to help strengthen America's vulnerable emergency response network by training more teams to ensure that no one is left behind when disaster strikes.