in Awww 14 Interesting Facts About Labradors by Judy Powell November 28, 2022, 2:58 pm 20shares Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest 7 One of the prouder Labrador Retriever moments is that this breed was one of the first in many areas. For example, even though Americans have loved their dogs for hundreds of years, it wasn’t until 1938 that a dog made the cover of a major news publication. In 1938, for their December 12th issue, “Life” magazine put a Black Lab on the cover. Credit Judy Powell 8 They are faster than many realize, and the average Lab can hit a speed of around 12 MPH in roughly three seconds’ time! Credit Judy Powell 9 While Labs are loved for hunting and fishing, they are also the most common dog put to work as a guide – around 70% of all guide dogs are labs. Credit Judy Powell Page 3 of 5Previous 12345Next20shares Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest See more Previous article 14 Amazing Facts About Boxer Dogs You Probably Never Knew Next article 15 Reasons Why You Should Never Own Bull Terriers Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.