Labrador Retriever vs Golden Retriever
Compare Labrador Retriever and Golden Retriever: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Labrador Retriever
VS
Golden Retriever
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Labrador Retriever
Golden Retriever
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
8 – Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs
8 – Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs
Height
55 – 57 cm
51 – 61 cm
Weight
25 – 36 kg
25 – 34 kg
Life Expectancy
10 – 12 years
10 – 12 years
Child-Friendly
4/5
4/5
Energy Level
5/5
3/5
Intelligence
5/5
5/5
Trainability
5/5
5/5
Health
3/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
4/5
4/5
Shedding
4/5
5/5
Barking Level
2/5
2/5
Aggressiveness
2/5
1/5
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
Golden Retriever
Great with Kids
Very Smart
Quiet
Easy to Train
Large
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 Golden Retriever
Friendly, medium‑large retriever with dense, water‑repellent golden coat and soft mouth. Highly trainable, people‑oriented and playful, needing daily inclusion, grooming and 1.5–2 hours of varied exercise. Bred as a gundog, now common as family, assistance and therapy dog.
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