Labs descend from the St. John’s water dog, a breed developed in Newfoundland as a fisherman’s working dog. Hardy dogs able to stand cold water, they hauled nets and lines in the water.

Here’s a guide to the similarities and differences between these dogs—and how other retriever breeds fit in. Labrador ...

A Chocolate Labrador is a Labrador Retriever with a beautiful dark brown coat resembling chocolate. Their short, dense coats can range in color from a light brown hue to a deep, dark cocoa brown.

On top of having a light to dark brown coat, chocolate Labrador retrievers are expected to have brown or hazel-colored eyes. With all this brown involved, it comes natural to seek names that ...