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Compare Labrador Retriever
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Size and lifespan
- Size
- Labrador RetrieverLarge
- Typical adult height
- Labrador Retriever55–57 cm
- Typical adult weight
- Labrador Retriever25–35 kg
- Typical lifespan
- Labrador Retrieverfrom 10 years
Exercise and care
- Exercise
- Labrador RetrieverVery high: usually needs several hours of activity or work each day
- Energy
- Labrador RetrieverVery lively
- Grooming
- Labrador RetrieverAbout once a week
- Shedding
- Labrador RetrieverTends to shed a lot
- Training
- Labrador RetrieverUsually eager to learn
- Barking
- Labrador RetrieverTends to be quiet
Home life
- Home
- Labrador RetrieverUsually needs a roomy home
- Garden
- Labrador RetrieverA garden is helpful
- Time alone
- Labrador RetrieverUsually copes only with short periods alone
- Owner experience
- Labrador RetrieverOften suits first-time owners
Living with others
- Children
- Labrador RetrieverOften good with children, with supervision
- Other dogs
- Labrador RetrieverUsually sociable with other dogs
- Cats and small pets
- Labrador RetrieverOften lives with cats when introduced carefully
These are typical breed tendencies from reviewed sources, never a promise about an individual dog. Read each guide for the detail and ask the breeder or rescue about the dog you are considering.