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General Breed Standard
Height:
An adult Labrador male should be 22-1/2 to 24-1/2 inches at the withers. An adult
female should be between 21-1/2 to 23-1/2 inches.
Weight:
The approximate weight can vary slightly with dogs (males) weighing about 70 to
85
pounds and a bitch 60 to 75 pounds.
Nose:
The nose on black or yellow Labs should be black, and brown on chocolates.
Coat Color:
Labrador retrievers come in 3 coat colors. They are: black, yellow and chocolate.
These; however should not show any mixing of the colors.
The black should be black,
yellow should be yellow, chocolate should be chocolate. with brindle being
unacceptable.
Temperament:
Labrador
retrievers have always been regarded as an excellent tempered breed. The
ideal Labrador should have a disposition which is kind, outgoing, intelligent and eager
to please. They should
be non-aggressive towards anything or anyone.
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