Labrador Retriever dog Breed

Labrador Retriever Breed Highlights

NameLabrador Retriever
Other NamesLabrador
Lab
Popularity Rank1
Intelligent Rank7
OriginCanada Canada England England
GroupGun Dog
Breed TypePurebred

Labrador Retriever General Appearance

SizeLarge
WeightMale: 60-75 pounds (27-34kg)
Female: 55-70 pounds (25-32 kg)
Avg. WeightMale: 67.5 pounds (30.5 kg)
Female: 62.5 pounds (28.5 kg)
HeightMale: 22-24 inches (56-61cm)
Female: 21-23 inches (53-58 cm)
Avg. HeightMale: 23 inches (58.5 cm)
Female: 22 inches (55.5 cm)

Labrador Retriever Hair and Care

CoatDense
Short
Hard
Waterproof
ColorsBlack
Yellow
Chocolate
Grooming

1 Star out of 5
Effortless
Shedding Level

3 Star out of 5
Moderate and Seasonal Shedding

Labrador Retriever Characteristics

TemperamentGentle
Loyal
Cheerful
Going
Responsive
Alert
Friendly
Intelligent
Energetic
Affectionate
Playful
Loving
Social
Intelligent Rank

5 Star out of 5
Outstanding
Trainability

5 Star out of 5
Very easy to train
Playfulness

5 Star out of 5
Highly playful breed
Sensitivity Level

5 Star out of 5
Affection Level

2 Star out of 5
Social Needs

5 Star out of 5
Lot of social interaction
Barking

3 Star out of 5
Average
Watchdog Ability

3 Star out of 5
Average
Territorial

3 Star out of 5
Average defender
Biting PotentialModerate
Mouthiness

5 Star out of 5
Impulse to Wander or Roam

3 Star out of 5
Prey Drive

2 Star out of 5
Apartment Friendly

2 Star out of 5
Adaptability

5 Star out of 5
Tolerates Being Left Alone

1 Star out of 5
Fighting DogNO

Labrador Retriever Good With

Stranger Friendly

5 Star out of 5
Very stranger friendly
Child Friendly

5 Star out of 5
Very kid-friendly
Cat Friendly

4 Star out of 5
Cat-friendly
Dog Friendly

5 Star out of 5
Very dog-friendly
Office FriendlyNO
Senior Citizens Friendly

5 Star out of 5
Best breeds for elderly people
Pet Friendly

4 Star out of 5
Friendly towards other pets
Good For First Time OwnersYES
Service DogNO
Therapy DogYES
Detection Dog or Sniffer DogYES
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)YES
Boat DogYES
Cart Pulling or Drafting DogNO

Labrador Retriever Health Factors

Health Issues

3 Star out of 5
Healthy breed
Health ProblemsProgressive retinal atrophy (PRA)
Osteochondrosis Dissecans
Cold Tail
Bloat
Epilepsy
Myopathy
Acute Moist Dermatitis
Hip Dysplasia
Tricuspid Valve Dysplasia
Elbow Dysplasia
Cataracts
Ear Infections
Life Expectancy10-12 years
HypoallergenicNO
Energy Level

5 Star out of 5
High energy
Exercise Need

5 Star out of 5
Lot of exercises
Sleeping Need

1 Star out of 5
Don't need too much sleep
Weight Gain Potential

5 Star out of 5
High
Weather & ClimateTolerates warm and cold weather
StinkinessHigh
Drooling tendency

3 Star out of 5
Average drooler

Labrador Retriever Reproducibility

Gestation Length60-64 days
How often can the Labrador Retriever have a litter?Once a year
Litter Size5-10 puppies

Labrador Retriever Summary

Labrador Retriever is famous breed of the dog that is near to human society.

Labrador Retriever one of the popular breed of dogs is the sturdy and well-balanced. It varies its size from 21.5 to 24.5 inches at the shoulder and weigh between 55 to 80 pounds depending on its sex.

The dog is dense, hard coat that comes three shade yellow, black, and a luscious chocolate. With wide head, kind glimmering eyes and shape forever signaling the breed earns lots of attention.

Labrador Retriever are very social, friendly and are companionable with the all the housemates and neighbor dogs too. They are enthusiastic athlete and requires lots of exercise, like swimming and marathon games to keep them physically and mentally fit.

Labrador Retriever History

The Labrador Retriever are believed to be the traditional waterdog of Newfoundland. They were long employed as a duck retriever and true fisherman’s mate.

The breed began its steady climb to supreme popularity in the early 1800s, when they were spotted by English nobles visiting Canada.

With the latter half of the 19th century, British breeders refined and standardized the breed. Thus, Labrador Retriever came into its true existences.

The Kennel Club (England) recognized Labrador Retriever in 1903, and registered its first dog of the breed in 1917. Also, they widely got appreciated in 1991 while reigned as America’s favorite breed ever since.