The Silver Labrador Retriever temperament is athletic and rugged. Labrador Retrievers are part of the Sporting Group according to the AKC. Sporting Dogs are bred to work in partnership with humans as hunting companions, pointers, flushers, and retrievers. Therefore, these types of dogs thrive when ...
According to the most recently released AKC statistics, the most popular breed is the Labrador retriever; it's held that spot for 28 years. But this is just among dogs registered with the AKC, and there's no way of accurately counting unregistered purebreds and mixed-breed dogs. You might ...
Many, but not all, of the dogs in the AKC's nonsporting group, get along well with felines. That's because these dogs didn't originate as hunters, but as companions bred specifically for their good temperaments. Theaffablebulldogis usually fine with cats, as is the friendly, fluffy kees...
They got recognized by the AKC in 1917 where they formally became a member of the Sporting Group. This type of Retriever is a medium- to large-sized breed that has a height of 22 to 24 inches (57 to 62 cm) and a weight of 55 to 79 pounds (25 to 36 kg), whereas females are ...
A Black Labrador Retriever sitting on a green grass You may also see a Golden crossed with a blackLabrador Retriever, sometimes called a black goldador. These dogs, according to the AKC, are about the same size as Goldens, with a shorter, harder coat. They are friendly, easygoing, and ha...
AKC as a giant breed, standing up to 32 inches tall at the shoulder and commonly weighing over 100 pounds. They have a life expectancy of 10-12 years, and are predisposed to the typical ailments a large dog faces, such as hip dysplasia. For a giant breed, this is a pretty good age...
Labrador Retriever Don’t let theseeasy-going and friendlyLabradors deceive you. They’re one of the top choices for tasks such as contraband detection work as well as search and rescue. And since Labs are AKC’s most popular dog breed of 2017, people definitely can’t get enough of how...