Labrador Retriever vs Bavarian Mountain Hound
Compare Labrador Retriever and Bavarian Mountain Hound: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Labrador Retriever
VS
Bavarian Mountain Hound
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Labrador Retriever
Bavarian Mountain Hound
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
8 – Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs
6 – Scent Hounds and Related Breeds
Height
55 – 57 cm
44 – 52 cm
Weight
25 – 36 kg
21 – 25 kg
Life Expectancy
10 – 12 years
9 – 13 years
Child-Friendly
4/5
5/5
Energy Level
5/5
3/5
Intelligence
5/5
3/5
Trainability
5/5
4/5
Health
3/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
4/5
3/5
Shedding
4/5
3/5
Barking Level
2/5
4/5
Aggressiveness
2/5
2/5
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
Very Smart
Quiet
Easy to Train
Large
Bavarian Mountain Hound
Great with Kids
Easy to Train
Medium
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 Bavarian Mountain Hound
The Bavarian Mountain Hound is a medium, athletic scent hound bred in Bavaria for tracking wounded game. Calm and reserved with strangers but affectionate with family, it has a short red‑to‑fawn coat and excels in scent work. Best for active homes that enjoy regular outdoor and mental activity.
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