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Article: THEY'RE LABRADOR-ABLE; And they're lapping it up as the UK's official top dogs.(Features)
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- Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
- Article date:
- August 15, 2003
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Byline: BOB SHIELDS
FOR a working-class dog that started life hauling nets and ropes in the freezing seas off Newfoundland, the labrador has come a long way.
It's now quite comfortable wagging its tail around the corridors and state rooms of Buckingham Palace.
Until recently, a chocolate coloured version called Buddy just loved sprawling out for his afternoon nap in President Clinton's Oval Office.
Labradors have even taken their place at the front bench of the House of Commons, but they did tend to nod off during Prime Minister's ...