Labrador Retriever
Labrador Retriever
- Sizelarge
- Weight24.9–36.3 kg
- Lives10–12 years
- Popularity in Mexico★★★★★
Character
Labrador Retriever temperament
A large dog from the sporting group, in twelve traits from 1 to 5:
- Energymarathoner
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With kidsexcellent
- With other dogslife of the dog park
- With strangersparty with everyone
- Playfulnessplayful for life
- Guarding instinctmiddle of the road
- Adaptabilitysettles anywhere
- Trainabilitylearns on the fly
- Barkingmiddle of the road
- Mental stimulation it needsneeds a job
- Prey drivemiddle of the road
Distinguishing features
Labrador Retriever characteristics
- Ears
- drop
- Height
- 53–61 cm
- Weight
- 24.9–36.3 kg
- Muzzle
- medium
- Coat
- double coat
- Coat length
- short
- Colors
- black, yellow, chocolate
- Life expectancy
- 10–12 years
- Sheddinghair everywhere
- Coat carea brush a month
Life expectancy
How long does a Labrador Retriever live?
10–12 years
The breed sets the range; how long each dog lives depends on its weight, its exercise, its teeth and its check-ups with the vet.
The long profile
Long profile, in Spanish for now
The long version of this breed — character, care and origins, in Lord Chucho's voice — exists in Spanish and hasn't been translated yet. The hard data on this page (traits, features, lifespan) is the same in both languages.
Buying guides
What to buy for a Labrador Retriever
What to buy, by what it needs:
What we'd give Choco
For a dog like this one
Affiliate links: it costs you the same. How they work (in Spanish)
AI image: the real product may vary KONG Classic
The classic that survives teenage-Labrador jaws. Stuff it with frozen treats and you just bought an hour of peace.
AI image: the real product may vary Chuckit! Ultra Ball
A ball that bounces evenly, floats and doesn't fall apart on day three. If your dog lives for the ball, this is THE ball.
AI image: the real product may vary FURminator for double coats
On double-coated breeds it pulls out loose hair by the kilo. Your couch will thank you more than the dog will.
AI image: the real product may vary Flat 2-meter leash
Two meters: enough to sniff with dignity, enough to keep it close when it matters. Neither retractable nor 50 cm.
What people ask
Frequently asked questions about the Labrador Retriever
How big does a Labrador Retriever get?
An adult Labrador Retriever stands 53–61 cm at the withers and weighs 24.9–36.3 kg.
Does the Labrador Retriever need a lot of exercise?
The Labrador Retriever scores 5 out of 5 on “Energy”: marathoner. On that scale, 1 is “couch potato” and 5 is “marathoner”.
Is the Labrador Retriever good with kids?
The Labrador Retriever scores 5 out of 5 on “With kids”: excellent. On that scale, 1 is “better without kids” and 5 is “excellent”. Even with a 5, no dog should be left alone with small children: supervising them is the adult's job.
Does the Labrador Retriever get along with other dogs?
The Labrador Retriever scores 5 out of 5 on “With other dogs”: life of the dog park. On that scale, 1 is “lone wolf” and 5 is “life of the dog park”.
Is the Labrador Retriever easy to train?
The Labrador Retriever scores 5 out of 5 on “Trainability”: learns on the fly. On that scale, 1 is “negotiates every command” and 5 is “learns on the fly”.
Does the Labrador Retriever bark a lot?
The Labrador Retriever scores 3 out of 5 on “Barking”: right in the middle of the scale. On that scale, 1 is “nearly silent” and 5 is “reports everything”.
Is the Labrador Retriever a good guard dog?
The Labrador Retriever scores 3 out of 5 on “Guarding instinct”: right in the middle of the scale. On that scale, 1 is “not a guardian” and 5 is “born guardian”.
Does the Labrador Retriever shed a lot?
The Labrador Retriever scores 4 out of 5 on “Shedding”: hair everywhere. On that scale, 1 is “barely sheds” and 5 is “hair everywhere”.
Can a Labrador Retriever live in an apartment?
The Labrador Retriever scores 5 out of 5 on “Adaptability”: settles anywhere. On that scale, 1 is “needs its space and routine” and 5 is “settles anywhere”. An apartment is fine, being shut in is not: every dog needs to get out every day.
Health
We only publish each breed's health topics after reviewing them carefully. We guide you, but we're not your vet: if something about your dog worries you, the internet doesn't replace a visit to the vet.