There is no such thing as a labrador dog?

Question

its called either a short haired golden retriever
or a long haired golden retriever
am i correct
a lab is just a "nickname"

Answer 1

no. labrador retriever is the correct name for a "lab". A golden retriever is another breed.

Answer 2

Labrador Retriever IS a breed.

Lab is the nickname for the breed.

Yellow is the color. Golden Lab is the wrong name for the color because golden Lab implies a Golden Retriever/Labrador Retriever mix breed. Thus they call them
black, yellow or chocolate. Not Golden.

So you are wrong. But I understand the confusion. I always correct people that say they have a "golden" Lab. Golden may sound prettier, but it is wrong and confusing.

http://akc.org to learn more about breeds.

Answer 3

Sorry but Golden Labradors are not the same as Golden Retrievers and if there's no such breed how come there's Golden, Black and Chocolate? The same goes for Alsatiens and German Shepherds...they are different breeds too.

Answer 4

The Labrador and Golden Retriever are two different breeds that look completely different.

The Labrador Retriever comes in three coat colours; yellow (not golden!), black and chocolate.

The Golden Retriever is just as its name suggests.

Check out this link for info and pics of the Labrador;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labrador_Retriever

And here for the Golden Retriever;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_retriever

As you can see from the pics they look totally different with the Retriever having a much longer coat than the Labrador.

Answer 5

False. There is such thing as a labrador.

Lab is short for "Labrador Retriever". They come in black, yellow, and chocolate.
http://www.akc.org/breeds/labrador_retriever/

The Golden Retriever is a different breed entirely.
http://www.akc.org/breeds/golden_retriever/

Answer 6

You are incorrect. There is a Labrador Retriever. It is a breed.

"The Labrador is the most popular breed of dog (by registered ownership) in the world—including both the United States and the United Kingdom—a position held since 1991. It is also the most popular breed of assistance dog in the United States, Australia and many other countries, as well as being widely used by police and other official bodies for their detection and working abilities.

Historically, Labrador Retrievers were bred for retrieving in water environments, and as companions in waterfowl hunting, and as a breed this is still evident in their near-universal love of water."

Read up on the breed here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labrador_Retriever

Answer 7

No......where did you ever hear something like that???

Golden Retriever is one breed. They don't have short and long haired varieties.

Labrador Retriever is another breed. Lab is a nickname---a nickname for Labrador Retriever.

Answer 8

There is a difference... Read on...

The name Labrador was given to this dog by the Earl of Malmesbury and other breeders in England in order to differentiate them from the Newfoundland dog. There is some confusion in the naming of the early breed; the Labrador Retriever was originally called the St. John's dog (from which it emerged), or lesser Newfoundland, but these were also considered distinct breeds by other sources. Other origins suggested for the name include the Spanish or Portuguese word for rural/agricultural workers, Portuguese "lavradores" or Spanish "labradores," and the village of Castro Laboreiro in Portugal whose herding and guard dogs bear a "striking resemblance" to Labradors.[5]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labrador_Retriever
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Retriever

Answer 9

The Labrador Retriever (also Labrador or Lab for short), is one of several kinds of retriever, a type of gun dog.

The Labrador is the most popular breed of dog (by registered ownership) in the world—including both the United States and the United Kingdom—a position held since 1991.[1] It is also the most popular breed of assistance dog in the United States, Australia and many other countries, as well as being widely used by police and other official bodies for their detection and working abilities.[2]

Historically, Labrador Retrievers were bred for retrieving in water environments, and as companions in waterfowl hunting, and as a breed this is still evident in their near-universal love of water. They are exceptionally affable, gentle, intelligent, energetic and good natured,[1][2][3] making them both excellent companions and working dogs. Although somewhat boisterous if untrained, Labrador Retrievers respond well to praise and positive attention, and are considerably "food and fun" oriented. With training, the Lab is one of the most dependable,[4] obedient[1] and multi-talented[2] breeds in the world.

Answer 10

No, there is a Labrador Retriever, lab for short.
Golden Retriever is a breed that comes in long hair, they are two separate breeds. Check out AKC.org to see the "real" differences.

Answer 11

The name 'lab' is just short for Labrador Retriever. Labrador Retrievers are a different dog breed than Golden Retrievers.

http://dogbreedinfo.com/labrador.htm
http://dogbreedinfo.com/goldenretriever.htm