I want a lab puppy when i get older?

Question

but i want to know how big do they get cause i dont like huge dogs and my teacher said they get be over 100 pounds is this true?

Answer 1

Breed Information


Breed Group: Sporting
Weight: male: 65-80, female: 55-70 lbs
Height: male: 22.5-24.5, female: 21.5-23.5 inches
Color(s): solid black, yellow, or chocolate
Coat: The Labrador Retriever is a double coat breed. The outer coat is straight, short, very dense, and hard in texture. The under coat is soft, weather-resistant, and protects this breed from cold, all types of ground cover, and water. The color of the coat comes in chocolate, black, and yellow. This breed is an average shedder.
Overview: Originating in Newfoundland during the 1700s, the Labrador Retriever was imported to England in the early 1800s. This breed is among the oldest of the modern recognized breeds. Their versatility and endless positive attributes have made the Labrador Retriever a popular family pet.
Character: The Labrador Retriever is medium in size, strong, athletic, and well balanced. They are friendly, outgoing, and possess an extremely sweet personality. There are two types of Labrador: The American, which is tall and lanky, and the English, which is more thick and heavy. This sporting breed is adept at hunting and retrieving. Labrador Retrievers are revered as companions and highly respected for their loving nature.
Temperament: This breed is highly intelligent, loyal, and deeply devoted. The Labrador Retriever is reliable, affectionate, and thrive on human companionship and attention. They are absolutely wonderful with children and get along exceedingly well with other dogs. They may be reserved with strangers and make good watchdogs. If this breed is left alone for extended periods of time without attention or stimulation they will become lonely, bored, and destructive.
Care: The Labrador Retriever requires regular grooming with a firm bristle brush. Special care should be given to the under coat to prevent mats and tangles. Bathing or dry shampooing should only be done when absolutely necessary. Labrador Retrievers are prone to elbow and hip dysplasia, eye disorders, and PRA.
Training: This breed is easily trained. Early socialization and basic obedience are recommended. The Labrador Retriever is very strong and must be taught not to pull on their leash. They do not respond to harsh or heavy-handed methods. The Labrador Retriever needs fairness, firmness, consistency, reward, and respect. They excel in tracking, police work, search and rescue, agility, competitive obedience, guide for the blind, and as service dogs for the disabled.
Activity: Delightful, high-spirited, and energetic, the Labrador Retriever requires a great deal of exercise. They enjoy family play sessions, securely leashed walks, swimming, and a safely fenced yard to run and romp freely. This breed will do okay in an apartment dwelling provided they are given sufficient exercise, attention, and stimulation.
Ownership: If you are looking for Labrador Retriever puppies for sale from reputable Labrador Retriever breeders or to adopt a Labrador Retriever from a Labrador Retriever rescue then make sure you understand as much about the dog breeds you are interested in as you can. Every puppy breed is different. Begin your research by reading the breed information about the Labrador Retriever puppy above. Search our dog breeds section to find Labrador Retriever puppies, dogs and puppies that make great pets.


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remember to look for a reputable breeder!!!
some breeders are bad with thier dogs so make sure you find a place where the dogs are friendly and socible and in a clean environment ask to see the mother at least both pearants are even better.

Answer 2

For a good generic dog, labs are good. They are a good family dog that will protect without being a major agressive dogs. The average lab will be about 70 - 100 lbs. they grow to about 26 inches at the top of the shoulder. good sized lap dog. If you want a dog that loves non stop attention get a golder retriver.
labs will play like puppy for about 3 years then settle down .
I have a lab mixed with german shepard she got cancer about age 11

Answer 3

Some labs get to be huge, and other's don't. I had a lab that was about 80 (chocolate lab) and I know someone else that lives in town that has a black lab that's almost as big as a great dane. Just find a puppy with smaller paws. If the puppy has big paws, he'll grow up to be very large, but if the paws are smaller, he won't get that big.

Answer 4

I have a chocolate Lab who weights 145 pounds. Most average 80 to 100 lbs. but they can get bigger.

Answer 5

Labrador Retrievers do get to be big dogs.
Males get to be 65 to 80 pounds in weight, more depending on thier diet and excersice. They get to be 22.5 - 24.5 inches in height.
Females get to be 55-70 Lbs, but that also depends on diet and excersice. They get to 21.5 - 23.5 Inches in height.
The link below has most if not all the breeds of dogs on it with what heights and weights each breed usually gets to.

Answer 6

Some labs are over 100lbs- but most are under, they require much attention and exercise. They are great dogs, but require alot of time.

Answer 7

The average is about sixty five to seventy pounds.