Breed # Labrador Retriever The Labrador Retriever is a sporting breed from United Kingdom, standing males 22–22.5 in · females 21.5–22 in at the withers, weighing males 65–80 lb · females 55–70 lb. Recorded lifespan is 12–14 yrs. ![A photograph of the Labrador Retriever](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/lg/labrador-retriever.webp) Breed group Sporting Origin United Kingdom Height males 22–22.5 in · females 21.5–22 in Weight males 65–80 lb · females 55–70 lb Lifespan 12–14 yrs Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Labrador Retriever is taller than 58% of the measured breeds, heavier than 78%, one of 32 in the Sporting group, one of 10 from United Kingdom. Compare the Labrador Retriever with another breed ## Living with the Labrador Retriever Two breed references score every breed they cover from 1 to 5 on the things an owner lives with day to day. These are the Labrador Retriever’s, with what a 1 and a 5 mean on each row. Around people and other dogs Affection with family 5 of 5 1 independent · 5 devoted Good with young children 5 of 5 1 not suited · 5 very good Good with other dogs 5 of 5 1 not suited · 5 very good Openness to strangers 5 of 5 1 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend Watchdog / protective nature 3 of 5 1 unbothered · 5 vigilant What they will ask of you Energy 5 of 5 1 couch potato · 5 busy all day Exercise needs 5 of 5 1 a short walk · 5 a job to do Playfulness 5 of 5 1 only when invited · 5 non-stop Barking 4 of 5 1 only to alert · 5 very vocal Around the house Shedding 5 of 5 1 barely · 5 constantly Drooling 2 of 5 1 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel What they tolerate Tolerates being alone 2 of 5 1 poorly · 5 well Tolerates hot weather 3 of 5 1 poorly · 5 well Tolerates cold weather 3 of 5 1 poorly · 5 well Rated 1 to 5 by the American Kennel Club and DogTime, averaged where both rate the same thing, and read from their breed pages in 2022. Nobody at Woof & Beyond has met this breed — these are the publishers’ judgments, not ours.[Labrador Retriever on AKC](https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/labrador-retriever/)[Labrador Retriever on DogTime](https://dogtime.com/dog-breeds/labrador-retriever) ## Breeds that look like the Labrador Retriever A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Labrador Retriever. - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/chinook.webp)Chinook](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/chinook/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/azawakh.webp)Azawakh](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/azawakh/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/portuguese-pointer.webp)Portuguese Pointer](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/portuguese-pointer/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/sabueso-espanol.webp)Sabueso Español](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/sabueso-espanol/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/boerboel.webp)Boerboel](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/boerboel/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/rhodesian-ridgeback.webp)Rhodesian Ridgeback](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/rhodesian-ridgeback/) Side by side Height 0–38 in 1. Labrador Retriever22–22.5 in 2. Chinook24–26 in 3. Azawakh25–29 in 4. Portuguese Pointer20–24 in 5. Sabueso Español20–22 in 6. Boerboel24–28 in 7. Rhodesian Ridgeback25–31 in Weight 0–220 lb 1. Labrador Retriever65–80 lb 2. Chinook55–90 lb 3. Azawakh44–55 lb 4. Portuguese Pointer44–60 lb 5. Sabueso Español22–25 lb 6. Boerboel132–174 lb 7. Rhodesian Ridgeback88–110 lb Lifespan 0–20 yrs 1. Labrador Retriever12–14 yrs 2. Chinook12–15 yrs 3. Azawakh12–15 yrs 4. Portuguese Pointer~14 yrs 5. Sabueso Español12–14 yrs 6. Boerboel10–12 yrs 7. Rhodesian Ridgeback~13 yrs Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust. ## Guides that mention the Labrador Retriever Every guide on this site whose text actually discusses this breed. - [French Bulldog Shedding: How Bad Is It Really?](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/do-french-bulldogs-shed/) - [Dog Crate Sizes: Guide & Calculator by Breed](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/dog-crate-sizing-guide/) - [New Puppy Checklist: Battle-tested Items You Need For The Early Stages](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/new-puppy-checklist/) - [Why Get a Dog? Pros and Cons of Having a Dog](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/why-get-a-dog/) - [Preventing Fabric Eating in Dogs: Expert Tips and Strategies](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/why-is-my-dog-suddenly-eating-fabric/) See the Labrador Retriever on the breed map Read about the Labrador Retriever on Wikipedia