Labrador Retriever Puppies and Dogs

Fast Facts & Guide to Labrador Retriever Puppies and Dogs

Have a glance at our Fact File and Guide to Labrador Retriever Puppies and Dogs. Discover some fast facts to gain a really fast overview of the Labrador Retriever.

Labrador Retriever Guide and Fact File

Height: Male 22-24 inches / Female 21-23 inches

Weight: Male 27-34 kg / Female 25-32 kb

Size of Dog: The Labrador Retriever is a large sized breed of dog

Breed Type and Dog Group: This breed of Labrador belongs to the Sporting Group of Dogs

Country of Origin of the Breed: The Labrador Retriever originated in Newfoundland, Canada

Exercise Needs: The Labrador Retriever requires plenty of daily exercise and activity

Coat Type: The Labrador Retriever has a short, water-resistant, yellow, chocolate or black coat

Shedding hairs: The Labrador Retriever sheds hair seasonally

Grooming needs: The Labrador Retriever should be groomed weekly & daily when shedding

Training a Labrador Retriever (Trainability): The Labrador Retriever is highly trainable

Other Names of Labrador Retriever: Lab, Chocolate/Yellow/Black/Silver Labrador Retriever

Labrador Retriever Lifespan - This dog lives for approximately 12 years

Number of puppies per litter: The litter size of the Labrador Retriever is around 5-10 puppies

Temperament / Behaviour: Intelligent, Protective, Devoted, Sweet, Loving, Playful, Sensible

We hope that the fast facts and information provided in our Labrador Retriever puppy and dog fact file and guide will prove a useful overview of this particular breed. Please click one of the links at the top of the page for detailed articles relating to training, pet care, grooming, personality, exercise needs, male and female Labrador Retriever dog names, illness and health problems.

Summary of Labrador Retriever Puppies and Dogs

Labrador Retriever puppies and dogs are wonderful, placid but spirited and alert at the same time. This is one of the most popular family pets throughout America as the personality and temperament of the Labrador Retriever is very sweet, loyal, kind and protective. This particular breed has so many lovely attributes to offer to prospective owners. The Labrador Retriever shows extreme loyalty and care towards its family. It's a very intelligent and highly trainable breed that is one of the top guide dogs for the blind as it is enthusiastic, highly skilled and clever enough to carry out the commands of its owner. This devoted and committed breed of puppy and dog is also very playful, energetic and lively - so much so that it will still try to give it a go when it reaches an old age! It's very important that owners provide this breed with plenty of daily exercise and activity.

Choosing Labrador Retriever Puppies and Dogs as Pets

Labrador Retriever puppies grow into large sized adult dogs and the above summary will help you to determine whether they are suitable as a family pet. If you are considering whether to buy a Labrador Retriever puppy, adoption is also an option for this particular type of dog, or even selecting one from a rescue centre, or reputable dog breeder. There are a few health conditions related to this breed. The main one perhaps being hip and elbow dysplasia. Owners should ensure that their puppy or dog is fed a well-balanced diet as obesity can increase the effects of this health disorder. This breed should be groomed on a weekly basis at all times, except for during shedding periods when it should be brushed daily. The Labrador Retriever wants to be part of the family so it's very important that owners give their puppy or dog the attention that it requires and allows it to join in on family venture and activities. This is not a solitary animal, and can be rather sensitive and will be saddened when left alone for too long.

Labrador Retriever Puppies and Dogs