Labrador Retriever Dog Breed Information

  • AKA:n/a
  • Size:Large
  • Ease of Training:High
  • Grooming:Low
  • Shedding:Medium
  • Exercise Needed:Daily Walk
  • Energy Level:Medium/High
  • Protection:Effective watchdog
  • Good with Children:Yes
  • Health Clearances:OFA, CERF
  • Weight:Male: 65-80; Female: 55-70 lbs
  • Height:Male: 22.5-24.5; Female: 21.5-23.5 inches
  • Coat Colour:Solid black, yellow, or chocolate

Labrador Retriever Coat

The Labrador Retriever is a double coat breed. The outer coat is straight, short, very dense, and hard in texture. The under coat is soft, weather-resistant, and protects this breed from cold, all types of ground cover, and water. The color of the coat comes in chocolate, black, and yellow. This breed is an average shedder.

Labrador Retriever Character

The Labrador Retriever is medium in size, strong, athletic, and well balanced. They are friendly, outgoing, and possess an extremely sweet personality. There are two types of Labrador: The American, which is tall and lanky, and the English, which is more thick and heavy. This sporting breed is adept at hunting and retrieving. Labrador Retrievers are revered as companions and highly respected for their loving nature.

Labrador Retriever Temperament

This breed is highly intelligent, loyal, and deeply devoted. The Labrador Retriever is reliable, affectionate, and thrive on human companionship and attention. They are absolutely wonderful with children and get along exceedingly well with other dogs. They may be reserved with strangers and make good watchdogs. If this breed is left alone for extended periods of time without attention or stimulation they will become lonely, bored, and destructive.

Labrador Retriever Care

The Labrador Retriever requires regular grooming with a firm bristle brush. Special care should be given to the under coat to prevent mats and tangles. Bathing or dry shampooing should only be done when absolutely necessary. Labrador Retrievers are prone to elbow and hip dysplasia, eye disorders, and PRA.

Labrador Retriever Activity

Delightful, high-spirited, and energetic, the Labrador Retriever requires a great deal of exercise. They enjoy family play sessions, securely leashed walks, swimming, and a safely fenced yard to run and romp freely. This breed will do okay in an apartment dwelling provided they are given sufficient exercise, attention, and stimulation.

Labrador Retriever Health and Life Expectancy

There are a number of health issues and disorders linked to this breed, and some of these include: eye problems, HD and elbow dysplasia, CMO, thyroid problems, vWD, diabetes, PRA, OCD, allergies, seizures, and heart problems. The life expectancy of the Labrador Retriever is around 10-12 years. The parents of the Labrador Retriever puppy should have OFA and CERF certificates.

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Nimbus - Male Labrador Retriever

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£220 adoption fee

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Wilson - male Retriever (Labrador) Cross

  • Canterbury

Adoption fee: Please check with the rescue

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Mullery - male Retriever (Labrador) Cross

  • Ballymena

Adoption fee: Please check with the rescue

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Dexter - male Retriever (Labrador) Cross Photo

Dexter - male Retriever (Labrador) Cross

  • Kenilworth

Adoption fee: Please check with the rescue

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Tobias - male Retriever (Labrador) Cross Photo

Tobias - male Retriever (Labrador) Cross

  • Evesham

Adoption fee: Please check with the rescue

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