Editing Labrador Retriever (section)

=== In war ===

Labradors have been used as [[war dog]]s.

*World War II: Labradors were trained for tasks such as bomb detection and handling dangerous situations.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grylls |first=George |date=2024-11-08 |title=How the canine Sandhurst prepares dogs for army life |url=https://www.thetimes.com/uk/defence/article/how-the-canine-sandhurst-prepares-dogs-for-army-life-zm2sbm38n |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=www.thetimes.com |language=en}}</ref> 
* Vietnam War: Labradors served as tracker dogs, alerting handlers to snipers, tripwires, and weapons caches. Their training enabled them to locate injured enemies, missing personnel, or enemy positions.{{r|burnam|p=278}}<ref>{{Cite web |last=Giles |first=Rosemary |date=2023-07-21 |title=5,000 War Dogs Served In Vietnam - The US Government Left the Majority of Them Behind |url=https://www.warhistoryonline.com/vietnam-war/war-dogs-vietnam.html |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=warhistoryonline |language=en}}</ref>
* Modern military use: Labradors continue to serve in roles such as bomb detection and search and rescue operations. Their calm demeanor and adaptability make them suitable for various military tasks.