Feb 19th, 2008 · During his tour in Iraq, Sgt. Peter Neesley had started taking care of two dogs, a stray Labrador mix and her pup. When Neesley died, his family decided to adopt the dogs and bring them to the United States.
Nov 3rd, 2007 · Jason English of Mental Floss Magazine has been mining the archives of The New York Times for the newspaper's very first references to things like cell phones, Labrador retrievers and iPods. He chronicles his findings on his Mental Floss blog. English speaks with Scott Simon about the cultural milestones he has unearthed.
Aug 6th, 2007 · Kiki, the black Labrador retriever, could be seen on the Late Show with David Letterman for setting world records for jumping more than 25 feet off docks. But Kiki's skill was his downfall. He jumped the fence surrounding his yard and was struck by a car.