 The high intelligence , initiative and self @-@ direction of Labradors in working roles is exemplified by dogs such as Endal , who during a 2001 emergency placed an unconscious human being in the recovery position , retrieved his mobile phone from beneath the car , fetched a blanket and covered him , barked at nearby dwellings for assistance , and then ran to a nearby hotel to obtain help . A number of Labradors have also been taught to assist their owner in removing money and credit cards from ATMs with prior training . 
