Labrador Retriever vs Australian Terrier
Compare Labrador Retriever and Australian Terrier: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Labrador Retriever
VS
Australian Terrier
Comparison table
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Characteristic
Labrador Retriever
Australian Terrier
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
55 – 57 cm
21 – 25 cm
Weight
25 – 36 kg
5 – 7 kg
Life expectancy
10 – 12 years
10 – 16 years
Child friendly
4/5
4/5
Energy level
5/5
3/5
Intelligence
5/5
3/5
Trainability
5/5
3/5
Health
3/5
4/5
Grooming needs
4/5
3/5
Shedding
4/5
3/5
Barking level
2/5
4/5
Aggressiveness
2/5
3/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Labrador Retriever
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
Quiet
Easy to train
Large
Australian Terrier
Great with kids
Tiny
Summary
About Labrador Retriever
Labrador Retrievers are medium‑large, athletic, friendly dogs with a strong swimming ability and short, dense, water‑repellent coats in yellow, black, or chocolate. Intelligent and food‑motivated, they train easily, need daily exercise and mental work, and are widely used as family and working dogs.
About Australian Terrier
The Australian Terrier is a small, sturdy working terrier with a harsh, weatherproof coat and soft topknot. Bred in Australia as a vermin controller and companion, it is confident, lively, people‑oriented, a devoted watchdog, needing moderate exercise and regular, simple grooming.
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