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Are there really two kinds of labrador retrievers? what kind of dog is this?
By milkbone Posted in Uncategorized /
iluvdogs! questioned:
We rescued a dog about 4 months ago from a shelter and they weren’t sure what kind of dog it was. They knew he was mixed with lab but wasn’t sure if he was purebred. Now that he is growing (he’s about 1 year and 2 months) he looks a lot larger than a regular lab. I researched and it said something about there being two types of labs; English and American with the American labs being more lanky or something? Well here are some pictures of my dog? Do you reckon he is a purebred or mixed with something like a fantastic dane?
We rescued a dog about 4 months ago from a shelter and they weren’t sure what kind of dog it was. They knew he was mixed with lab but wasn’t sure if he was purebred. Now that he is growing (he’s about 1 year and 2 months) he looks a lot larger than a regular lab. I researched and it said something about there being two types of labs; English and American with the American labs being more lanky or something? Well here are some pictures of my dog? Do you reckon he is a purebred or mixed with something like a fantastic dane?
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm225/keluv2sk8/03-18-08_1037.jpg
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm225/keluv2sk8/03-18-08_1035-1.jpg
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Dog Food Secrets! Says: March 7th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
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she looks like a pure bred american lab to me…english labs are thicker and they have huge heads.
Dog Food Secrets! Says: March 10th, 2010 at 5:15 am
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i have no clue but heres a website that tells you the difference between the two maybe it might help you out a small
Start a Doggie Daycare Says: March 12th, 2010 at 5:50 am
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I have a purebred lab and yours looks like the real deal…Labs have lots of energy and when younger they tend to look kinda lanky. At about 3 years of age they start to mature.
Dog Food Secrets! Says: March 13th, 2010 at 5:23 pm
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It is a black lab mix.
Black Lab:
Dog Lovers Mega Pack Says: March 16th, 2010 at 12:45 am
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American bred labs have longer legs, longer snouts, and tend to be lighter in build. English bred labs are shorter and thicker with more square heads. You’ll never know for sure, but the dog you have does pretty much look like a poorly-bred Labrador, not a mix.
Dove Cresswells Dog Training Says: March 16th, 2010 at 11:19 pm
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I have no thought… but he is really handsome! He looks really healthy and pleased in to photos!
Dove Cresswells Dog Training Says: March 19th, 2010 at 6:19 am
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he looks like a purebred american lab.
Sit Stay Fetch, Good Dog! Says: March 19th, 2010 at 1:26 pm
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I reckon he’s mixed wiht a small something. His face and eyes remind me of a German shorthair pointer. He’s very handsome. Congratulations.
Dog Lovers Mega Pack Says: March 22nd, 2010 at 4:41 pm
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I’ve had both types of labs, and this appears to be the English type. They are leaner. The American ones are the small stubby ones, lol.
Have fun with him, I like Labs
Sit Stay Fetch, Good Dog! Says: March 25th, 2010 at 1:01 pm
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I reckon he’s purebred. At least his ears, fur and muzzle tell me so.
Sit Stay Fetch, Good Dog! Says: March 28th, 2010 at 8:58 am
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i have a dog named buddy who looks just like that; my dads friend found him tied to a tree in the woods during hunting season.
i have looked at a bunch of different types of dog to see what types of breeds buddy is and everyone in my family thinks buddy is a black lab and fantastic dane mix.
Dog Lovers Mega Pack Says: March 29th, 2010 at 12:46 pm
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my dog looks the same as yours and the mum and father of her is both labs and English not American she got lanky legs to it nothing to worry about she 2ys ancient and fine
Dog Food Secrets! Says: April 1st, 2010 at 12:06 pm
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The English lines of Labs are not tall and lanky. The breed standard is: 21.5 to 23.5 tall, 55 to 70 lbs. for females.
22.5 to 24.5 tall, up to 85 lbs. for males.
The 2 Labs in my avatar pic are from english lines. The black female is 22″ and 62 lbs. The yellow boy is her son, 7 months ancient in the pic. He is a handsome boy.
Your Lab appears to be from the American lines. Longer nose, houndier looking ears, rat tail as opposed to an otter tail, taller and lankier.
Still a Lab.