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Labrador Retriever

The information present in the article was relevant to the topic of the Labrador Retriever breed. However, I feel as though some of the article is out of date. The article discusses how Labs can be three colors: black, brown, and yellow with a quick mention of silver Labs. It would make sense to include how silver Labs are bred along with their current status with the AKC and also include information about charcoal Labs since they are emerging as another color of Labs. In addition, I would also include more studies related to Labrador Retriever obesity that is more current than 2016.

The tone of the article appears to be neutral. I did not come across any claims that support a position in a certain way. I feel that the article covers the breed as a whole by including information regarding their temperament, origin, health problems, appearance, etc.

For the citations, all the links I clicked on worked and supported the information that they were being used for. Most of the articles come from an expert on the dog breed or journals from a Veterinary College. However, there are a few links that are .com and that seem to be more of a blog that has not been updated in 5-6 years.

On the Talk page, there was some information about Labs that had to be corrected such as the fact that they do not have two stomachs. Also, the difference between American and British terms for the color of Labrador retrievers was discussed on the Talk page. Everything else on the Talk page was just people fixing citations. This article is C-rated. I feel like the article discusses the breed in a way that is cohesive to the reader because it starts with the origin and appearance of the dog and then goes on to talk about other aspects.