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Which is surprising because they are definitely more immature and for longer than goldens. English Labs and American Labs.
Go to my Profile and you can find all about Labrador Retriever material there.
Why are labs more popular than goldens. Compared to golden retrieverlabs are slightly more active and playful. In India Labradors are easily available. Due to hot and humid weather in India short hair-coat labs are easy to maintain.
If not morethey are somewhat equally cute as golden retrievers. Most admirably they are both easy to train have impressive patience and always have plenty of energy for playtime. Even so labs are better known for their outgoing silly yet calm temperaments.
Goldens and Labs are a bit more willing and devoted meaning that they take training and redirection very well. The cancer risk is higher in Goldens than Labs with over 60 of the dogs developing cancer during their lifetime. Labs are more prone to obesity than Goldens so its important that they get a lot of exercise and their weight is managed.
Comparing the two dogs Labs may be the healthier breed as much of their health problems can be avoided by testing. While both breeds can be sensitive and produce individuals who only need a stern look to shrivel up and crawl away overall the Lab seems to be more impervious to yelling shouting changes in environment both breeds love children but the Lab just seems a little harder in the face of family chaos. Many Goldens seem to ever so slightly benefit from a somewhat calmer home than most Labs.
Labs and Goldens are such popular family dogs for many reasons. These intelligent breeds can be trained to a high standard. Both breeds are often used as therapy dogs and Labradors take the first place as excellent guide dogs for the blind.
Despite so many similarities between Goldens and Labs there are significant differences between these popular dog breeds. Generally Goldens are said to be a bit softer gentler and more sensitive than Labs. For example a Lab that gets a scolding may be more likely to brush it off and go about his business than a.
Generally when comparing a Golden Retriever vs Labrador Goldens are more adaptable to a sedentary lifestyle and Labradors have high energy reserves. Golden Retrievers also have a long coat which means more grooming whereas a Labradors bouncy nature makes them more boisterous. Goldens have a longer fluffier coat that requires more maintenance.
A Labs coat is short and coarse. Labs are more muscular. Golden Retrievers are calmer and more sensitive.
Labs are more boisterous and can adapt well to a lively household. Golden Retrievers prefer a calmer environment. Labs live slightly longer on average.
Theres a reason that Labs and Goldens are so popular and are often highly recommended for new dog owners. A good Lab or Golden tends to be cheerful friendly easily trained resilient hard for a newbie to mess up willing workers and game for anything. Goldens in particular excell in high level obedience competitions and IMHO its not due to intelligence.
Not saying they are stupid as. In some cases goldens are known to be softer and more sensitive than labradors whereas labradors are considered to be more adaptable to kids. Both of them are very obedient and trainable.
Thats why they are perfect for novice dog owners. Generally Golden Retrievers are a bit gentler softer and more sensitive compared to Lab Retrievers. Canine experts claim that Goldens are much more sensitive than Labradors.
Their study says that Labs are a bit thick-skinned and will brush off any scoldings. Children might prefer the Lab but these excitable dogs might knock them over. A gentle Golden is better suited for families with very small children.
The two main differences between Labs and Goldens are their appearance and energy levels. Labradors are better suited for outgoing families with small kids. Goldens are better suited for a more tranquil and calm environment they are perfect for suburban families with grown kids.
However labs are a bit more energetic than golden retrievers. Goldens are prone to allergies skin problems cancer and hypothyroidism and you may have to spend a fair amount on vet care over the life of a golden. Common inherited health issues are hip dysplasia elbow dysplasia various eye problems and heart disease.
Go to my Profile and you can find all about Labrador Retriever material there. Labs have a shorter coat than the Golden Retrievers and mainly because of that Labradors have fairly low grooming requirements as compared to the Goldens. A typical labrador is only required to be brushed once every week while in the same period of time a Golden may need at least two thorough brushings of its coat so as to avoid any tangling issues.
Golden Retrievers also require more cleaning or bathing sessions than. They are also more curious about each and everything translating them into better explorers. Golden retriever does not have better watch dog ability than the Labs.
As far as watching the intruders are concerned Labs are better. They will bark and make their owners alert of a strangers presence. Labs dont need any fancy grooming and are super easy to care for.
This is the biggest distinction between Labs and Goldens or the popular Goldador mix. You only have to brush them once a week to keep her coat free from dead hair. A sturdy slicker brush ought to do the trick.
Now dont let their short coat fool you. They are not hypoallergenic. In fact they have two dense coats.
Which is surprising because they are definitely more immature and for longer than goldens. Common sense would seem to indicate that goldens would be better but labradors far out number goldens in service dogsRalph Livingston. Silver labs are even more rare and are a result of an additional gene in chocolate Labradors that dilutes their coat colour to a silvery browngrey.
There are actually two types of Labrador. English Labs and American Labs. English labs or show labs tend to be stockier with a thick tail similar to an Otter.
They have broader skulls and shorter muzzles and tend to be heavier set. Goldens seem to have a lot more skin condition issues than Labs in addition to requiring a lot more coat maintenance. Years ago I read that Search and Rescue folks favored Labs because they tended to be a bit more stubborn about following their task.
If the dog was following a scent and the handler tried to call him off presumably because.