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Appearance:
They are relatively large with males typically weighing 30–36 kg (65–80 lb) and females 25–32 kg (55–70 lb). English and American lines of Labrador exist in both the United Kingdom and in North America. In general, however, in the United Kingdom, Labs tend to be bred as medium-sized dogs, shorter and stockier with fuller faces and a slightly calmer nature than their American counterparts, which are regionally often bred as taller, lighter-built dogs. Australian breeds are also seen though not much in the west they are common in Asia. Labrador shed hair twice in a year or regularly throughout the year in temperate climates. Labrador hair is usually fairly short and straight, and the tail quite broad and strong. They are excellent swimmers as they have otter-like tail and webbed toes. Their interwoven coat is also relatively waterproof, providing more assistance for swimming.
Temperament :
Labradors are very well-liked by people across the world for having fair, friendly, and versatile personality making them very good pets. They are not very prone to being territorial, obsessed, timid, violent, destructive, or other difficult traits which sometimes manifest in a variety of breeds, and as the name suggests, they are excellent retrievers. Labradors enjoy a reputation as a very mellow breed and an excellent family dog showing and behave nicely to children of all ages and other pets. Females may be slightly more independent than males. This breed is not noisy as such or territorial and tends to be very easygoing with strangers and therefore considered unsuitable as guard dogs. The steady temperament of Labs and their ability to learn make them an ideal breed for search and rescue, detection, and therapy work.
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