var arrayFacts=[ "Lethal Dog!

A K-9 Labrador Retriever named Snag has made 118 drug busts and holds the record for the most amount of money ($810 million) accumulated in such arrests.

Labrador Retrievers are commonly used by police, since they are so easy to train. They help sniff out drug stashes and assist police in many situations.

They are incredibly versatile dogs.", "NARC Dogs!

In 1988, the K-9 drug seizure team Rocky & Barco worked along the U.S. and Mexican border. At that time, there was so much drug traffic in the area that Rocky and Barco worked that the area was known as cocaine alley.

Rocky & Barco became famous for the work they did in this area. Together they stopped 969 drug shipments on the border. They were so successful one drug lord placed a $30,000 bounty on their heads.", "Soldier Boy.

The dogs most used by the military during WWII were Labrador Retrievers, along with German Shepherds.

The first training program began in 1942. In that year some 10,000 dogs were trained by the U.S. military.

While some dogs passed on messages, others served in the front lines, carrying medical supplies and sniffing out bombs.

There have even been reported cases of dogs jumping into the line of fire to save their human companions.", "The Female Spirit.

Many lab owners believe that female Labrador Retrievers are more independent than males.

If there are multiple labs in the house, the female Labrador will often establish herself as the leader.

They also display greater curiosity in exploring the world. The males, however, tend to stay close to their owners.", "Want Ads.

Labrador Retrievers are very easy to train and are very compatable with humans. This is why they are often used as service dogs for the blind and disabled.

Labs have also been used in the past as police dogs, pipeline service dogs, and are considered the #1 breed for waterfowl retrieval in the world.

This has made the Labrador one of the most employed dogs in the world.", "Our Canadian Brethren.

Labrador is the name of a Canadian Province, but Labrador Retrievers are actually from Newfoundland.

Here, the Labrador Retriever is used to catch fish in the Northern Atlantic. They are also used to hunt, haul logs, and retrieve fowl.", "Turn the rudder!

The Labrador Retriever was bred as a waterfowl dog. It has a tail that looks like an otter's tail, and actually serves the same purpose.

The short thick tail helps propel the dog, while they swim and steers them through the water.", "A winter coat.

The hardy Labrador Retriever has a way to keep warm when swimming in the icy Atlantic Ocean. They have a dual coat.

The undercoat is soft, while the overcoat protects the Lab from wetness and keeps them warm.

The coat is shed once or twice a year, but they also shed little bits of the coat throughout the year.", "The devil's workshop.

Labrador Retrievers, if idle, are incredibly susceptible to obesity. They are active dogs, even in old age. However, as they get older they lose some of this vivaciousness, and become prone to laziness.

Most Labradors need to have their food measured, be given a healthy, balanced diet, avoid regular snacking and given a set time for exercise each day.", "Royal dog.

Queen Elizabeth II is one of the top breeders of both Labrador Retrievers and Corgis. She has been a dog lover all her life, having owned some 30.

She is also a breeder of the ‘dorgi’, which is a dachshund/corgi mix. These regal pets fetch a hefty price not only because of their owner, but also because of their impeccable breeding standards.", "Stick out your tongue.

Labrador Retrievers may have black or purple spots on their tongues. This does not mean they are not purebred Labradors or have been inter-breed with Chow Chows, which are known to have black tongues.

On Labradors these black spots are only birthmarks, a common characteristic in dogs.", "American cousins.

There are two main types of Labrador Retrievers, American Labradors and English Labradors. The English version is generally shorter and stockier than their American counterparts.

This is the result of different breeding styles and methods. The AKC, which sets the standard for the American breeds, has set no specific distinction between these two types of Labrador Retrievers.", "The long way around...

Labrador Retrievers were originally bred in Canada during the 1700’s. In the 1800’s they were imported to England, where they were bred as well.

It was not until 1917, however, that this beautiful dog was brought to the United States. And for the next ten years, only a handful of people owned them.

But then in 1927, the American Kennel Gazette published an article about the dog, and it quickly became more popular.

Today, they are the #1 breed in the U.S.", "Family Tree.

Labradors are descented from St. John's dogs, a breed of dog from Newfoundland that has gone out of existence.

Labrators were originally bred as waterfowl dogs and used to haul in fishing nets. They are powerful swimmers and can retreive fish from the water - hence their name.", "Mr. Popularity.

The Labrador Retriever is the most popular breed of dog in the United States, with 154,616 regristered (as of this writing).

That makes them 3 times more popular than the second most popular dog - the Golden Retreiver.

Not only are Labs popular in the United States, but they are also the most popular breed of dog in Canada, where they originated, and the UK.", "A lost breed.

Labrator Retreivers originally descended from a Newfoundland dog.

The original breed went extinct because of a large dog tax and a quarantine law in Britian that prevented any dog from being shipped to the British nation.

The few remaining Labs were bred with other types of retrievers and produced the Labrator Retreiver of today."];