The Labador Retriever is a very versatile dog. This Breed is very good at fetching things and also is a very good family pet. They are not difficult at all to handle. They do enjoy chewing things but can be trained to stop. To a certain extent their coat is water resistent. Labradors are great with all kids and also make great guides. Do to their courage, sometimes they need to be trained to stay out of trouble. They never get tired of attention and because of their willingless to learn they are very easy to train. Labradors have a lot of energy and demand a lot of exercise.