One surprising thing about my Labrador was how much they love to retrieve. The moment I throw something, they are all in! It's like a switch flips, and they become a dedicated fetch machine.

I didn’t expect their appetite to be so huge. Labs will eat just about anything, so keeping a watch on their diet is crucial.

They're really intelligent and learn quickly, which surprised me a lot. They can pick up new tricks in just a few tries.