Pet Labrador Retriever Review

We got our lab, she happens to be chocolate, as a recsue dog as a puppy.  She was about to be gassed (they have too many dogs) and she was rescued and posted online.  That was 5 years ago and she has turned into the best dog ever.  She was around before our child and she took to her immediately.  She became her biggest protector and she allows her to climb all over her.  I wouldn't say that she is the smartest dog ever but she is fairly intelligent.  What she lacks in smarts she more than makes up for with her heart.  She is the most loving and loyal dog ever.  Some observations...she doesn't like the heat but loves to swim, she sheds a little too much at times but with regular brushing this is manageable.  When she is walked regularly she is very happy.  The one problem with labs is that they have an insatiable appetite so monitor their food intake.  They will put on weight in no time and it is difficult to take off.  Overall..Labradors are a great breed!