Interesting Quick Facts About the Golden Labrador Retriever
When it comes to having a dog that makes a great family pet and watch dog, there are a lot of great choices of dog breeds. One of the top favorite dog breeds of the average family is the golden labrador and labrador retriever mixed breed. Many people are unaware that the golden lab is not a purebred. It is a mix between the Golden Retriever and the Labrador Retriever. Both dog breeds have very similar characteristics. These two breeds mixed together are great with kids, great watch dogs, highly intelligent, friendly, loving, playful, energetic, and easy to train. They are also typically about the same size and weight whether you get a mixed breed of the two or you get a purebred.
If you are looking for a fun-loving, entertaining dog breed that can give you years of love and loyalty, this is the dog breed for you. You will want a large yard for your pup to run around in and if you choose to keep your dog indoors, just make sure he/she gets plenty of outdoor play time. Labrador Retrievers can be American or English with the difference being the English Lab is stocky and the American Lab is thin. Chocolate Labs, Golden Labs and Black Labs are all recognized Labrador Retriever breeds and they have short straight hair. The Golden Retriever has wavier hair and is cream to golden in color. When the Labrador Retriever and the Golden Retriever are mixed, you get a designer dog breed recognized as the golden labrador. Since both breeds in this mix like to retrieve toys and other things, this mix will love to be taught to get you your newspaper or anything he/she can bring to you. This is a very well mannered breed of dog.
Being larger dogs, this mixed breed has an unusually high life expectancy of up to 12 years. Usually large dogs do not live as long as smaller dogs. The golden Labrador can have some congenital health issues like hip dysplasia, some eye problems, cancers and possible heart problems. You want to make sure you know the pup you choose has been thoroughly examined before you choose the one you want especially if you are buying from a breeder. You can usually get a family history when you buy from a breeder. All in all, the golden labrador is a perfect mixed designer dog breed for a loving family where he/she has plenty of room to roam.
