Comments on: Discover The Different Types Of Labrador

By: Sammie@LabSiteHQ

Sammie@LabSiteHQ — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 11:22:12 +0000

In reply to Kevin Ries. Hi Kevin. Thanks for sharing your experience with different breeds. It's amazing just how much a Lab can shed, isn't it!

By: Sammie@LabSiteHQ

Sammie@LabSiteHQ — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 11:21:03 +0000

In reply to Keri Gould.

Hi Keri,

“Chesapeake Labrador” would usually describe a Labrador-Chesapeake Bay Retriever cross. But different people describe dogs in different ways. Perhaps the owner meant that their dog had two ‘Chesapeake Lab’ parents, rather than being a first generation mix?

Sammie

By: Keri Gould

Keri Gould — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:33:10 +0000

Thanks for this article. I was at my veterinarian’s today to drop off one of my dogs for a minor surgery. In the waiting room was a very nice man and his 15 year old dog . To me, the sweet black dog looked like a lab mix, longer hair than a lab, longer legs and a thinner built body and face than labs I’m used to. The man told that the dog is not a mix but a full-bred Chesapeake Labrador, not to be confused with a full-bred “Chessie”. I can’t find any information on Chesapeake Labrador’s- are they an accepted type of Labrador Retriever? Thanks.

By: Kevin Ries

Kevin Ries — Sun, 15 Dec 2024 21:04:23 +0000

I’m glad I came across this site. Very informative.
I’ve had many dogs throughout my life. German Shep, pomeranian, Yorkie, poodle, Australian Shep, doodles, different mixes, muts & rescues. I currently have 2 American Labs, a male chocolate & a female yellow. Realize every dog has their own personality & intelligence also varies within each breed.
But wow, these labs are smart. With no formal or professional training, they follow commands so well. They have a large back yard to run & retrieve balls & also get swim time. The male (Brady) taught himself to retrieve objects from the bottom of the pool. The only negative about labs is they shed a lot of hair & I go through a lot of vet approved ear wash due to excessive swimming (preventative for ear infections).
Labs will be the only dog I have hear on out. Perfect dog for our lifestyle & family.

By: Pippa Mattinson

Pippa Mattinson — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 11:22:37 +0000

In reply to Carolyn Phillips. Good luck with your search Carolyn :)

By: Carolyn Phillips

Carolyn Phillips — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 22:16:30 +0000

I’m so glad I happened on this site. I have been looking for a mature Labrador Retriever for quite some time. A rescue Lab has been my aim because I want to rehome the girl. I’ve had Labs for over fifty years, always raised with Lhasa Apsos….my two favorite breeds. Morgan, our last Lab died three years ago and my husband and I long for another. It has taken this long for Larry to look favorably at having another because he grieved so over losing his best friend. I want a female Lab to come live with us and our male 7 yr old Lhasa, Paddy. Pads is a loving, active dog, playful and lonely for a buddy. We just miss the other portion of our family. We live In East Central Illinois, south of Champaign.Il Our home is located in a beautiful setting of acre + yards, big trees, and a lake. If you know of, or hear of a Lab that needs a loving home, please consider us. Thank you.

By: Timmy

Timmy — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 22:06:30 +0000

In reply to Bárbara J Altoft. You couldn’t be more wrong.

By: Bárbara J Altoft

Bárbara J Altoft — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 09:32:58 +0000

There is a breed standard as laid down by the Kennel Club. There should be no deviations from this. This is what reputable breeders are aiming for. There’s no such thing as an American lab.
They are all Labrador Retrievers and should be as close to the Breed Standard as possible. …. and as for colours…only Black, Yellow and Chocolate. Nothing else.

By: Colin Hemmings

Colin Hemmings — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 08:25:18 +0000

Hi Pippa, my black lab working dog with exceptional pedigree is now 6 years old, always complimented by others for his good looks, really large size and lovely temperament. I would like to breed him with a reputable breeder who has a strain of dog with equal features but not sure how to go about looking for a breader that would have an equally good match. Most of the working lab breeds I see in my area of Kent are really small in stature which is rather off putting, please advise.

By: Tia Sharp

Tia Sharp — Mon, 06 Jan 2020 08:04:08 +0000

Until AKC splits the breed, and I hope they will, I’ll only recognize the English bred Labrador. I’m a purist I guess, the breed was originally recognized as being English bred. The blocky head, thick 2 inch double coat and thick otter tail and heavy bone are this breeds unique characteristics. A short single coat, whippy tail, long legs, houndy ears and face are not the hallmarks of a purebred which is why I hope the breed is split. Don’t even get me started on “fox red” “silver” and “white” colored Labs. They are not recognized or natural colors for a Lab to be. These are due to intermixing Viszla, Weimeriener blood which also adds to short coat, long ears, long legs.
I’m a lover of Labs since 1977 but not a breeder, I grew up at dog shows and still attend them at times. Though I believe only the original conformation guidelines to be a true Lab I’m saddened to see overweight Labs in the show ring.