[Habalinnyf]

So I don't really know many labs, but I'm curious, how big are they supposed to get? I bought a washer and dryer on Craigslist over the weekend and the owner had two of the BIGGEST Labs I have ever seen!

[Xibizopt]

i just met a lab the other day that was nearly the size of a dane- and had the jowls to match. i said "he's cute!!! what's he mixed with?"
the owner said "he's purebred, but he's an AMERICAN lab..."
i told him one of my best friends bred american labs for hunting for a long time- and to me they looked just like the english ones except a bit less square headed... i don't think the guy really knew what he was talking about.
also the dog had super weak nerves, and when it became excited, voided its bowels on the carpet (4 year old dog)

uh uh no way.

this is from the AKC standard:

22½ to 24½ inches; for a bitch is 21½ to 23½ inches. Any variance greater than ½ inch above or below these heights is a disqualification. Approximate weight of dogs and bitches in working condition: dogs 65 to 80 pounds; bitches 55 to 70 pounds.


here's the UKC standard:
Standard height for mature males is 22½ to 24½ inches and for mature females, 21½ to 23½ inches. A correctly built Labrador Retriever male in working condition should weigh between 65 and 80 pounds and a female should weigh between 55 and 70 pounds.

Fault: One-half inch or greater over or under the standard height at maturity.


so the sizes should be the same.

[pymnConyelell]

They're bigger than people assume.

Most labs these days are lab mixes so everyone seems to think that they are smaller thna they really should be.

Here is a standard Lab





I've seen larger purebred labs, though. The males get quite big, from what I've seen.

[Xibizopt]

They're bigger than people assume.

Most labs these days are lab mixes so everyone seems to think that they are smaller thna they really should be.

Here is a standard Lab





I've seen larger purebred labs, though. The males get quite big, from what I've seen.

but then they would be non standard (the huge ones-not the ones in the pics- they are lovely)... the breed standard is quite specific about size.

but heck, people are breeding 120 lb merle APBT's... so, why not right? lol.

almost wonder why standards exist anymore...

[TeLMgNva]

I had two purebred labs. Both were on the larger side though. Buck (black) was 100lbs and Jacob (yellow) 90lbs. They were both taller than standard.

I have a lady that comes into where I work, they raise guide dog pups. Most of the labs the have are around 24-26" tall and 60-80lbs when grown.

[Xibizopt]

that's not too far from standard though. the one i met the other day easily topped 27" and probably weighed 110 lbs...

[Habalinnyf]

These two were over 100lbs each... and quite fat lol! They were just gigantic! Made my little guy look even smaller!

[Xibizopt]

fat dogs make me sad. : (

[Ettiominiw]

We have a yellow lab next door, she is a pup and weighs about 80 lbs.

[zU8KbeIU]

I have 2... Titus is a Lab/Husky mix, and he's probably close to 100lbs... and Zoey, who my daughter rescued off the side of the road, I'm sure is probably not purebred, she's about 60ish lbs. I would think a Pure bred Lab would be about 70-80 lbs... but then again, none of mine dogs have ever missed a meal, so I'm sure mine aren't on the slim side.... none of my dogs are on the slim side.

However.... I do have to say Titus doesn't seem to be as big as the dogs in the pictures above, but I also think he may be taller. He's as tall as a Husky... but doesn't seem "thick".

[ImmitsRom]

MY brothers Lab Jake used to weigh in right about 90 to 100lbs depending on scale at the vet extremely active well built dog but now he is older almost 14 and weighs about 85 lbs he is not getting around like he used to so does not run around and stuff near as much and has lost some muscle mass still swims several times a day in the pond

[kSmica]

I have a Labrador from working dogs, shes purebred, and I like to keep her thin. But this is her at 7 months. Shes about 19 and a half inches at the withers.

[Xibizopt]

hogar, it is nice that the dog is able to swim. that's good exercise for an older dog because no impact.
sugarbabii.... WHAT A CUTIE! do you hunt?

[ImmitsRom]

Yea that is really about the only exercise he gets now his joints always bother him he moves slow but he has had a great life and he swimming really helps him he always feels better after a swim

[evammaUselp]

Holy moly...the dogs in those first two pics are some obese piggies!

Our field Labs, from tried and true working stock, were about 60 and 65 lbs respectively (male was around 65/66 and the female was about 60). They were as pure bred as you can get and actually came from stock doing what the dogs were designed to do.

I refuse to sit in a duck blind with a 110 lb drooling, bumbling idiot of a dog.

[kSmica]

hogar, it is nice that the dog is able to swim. that's good exercise for an older dog because no impact.
sugarbabii.... WHAT A CUTIE! do you hunt?

Thanks! Not at the moment, we are looking into water sports we can do with her, and anything that involves jumping lol. For now, she does the odd farm chore with Taz at my cousins. We would like to get into hunting in the future though.

[Xibizopt]

I refuse to sit in a duck blind with a 110 lb drooling, bumbling idiot of a dog.

oh mia... lmao... you shoulda seen the "lab" that i met the other day then.
i SWEAR to you- take a dane, give it more tail, cut its ears short and dye it chocolate color.... and there you have it.

and the dog was stooooopid.

[ImmitsRom]

Holy moly...the dogs in those first two pics are some obese piggies!

Our field Labs, from tried and true working stock, were about 60 and 65 lbs respectively (male was around 65/66 and the female was about 60). They were as pure bred as you can get and actually came from stock doing what the dogs were designed to do.

I refuse to sit in a duck blind with a 110 lb drooling, bumbling idiot of a dog.

wait now Jake was not a fatty he was large and very well muscled great hunting dog and also very good protector of the farm between him and the Rotty my father had we had very few strays come around and also those two stopped many a calfs from being killed by stray dogs I would sit in a hunting blind anyday with jake just wish he could still hunt age has caught up with him so now he is just Jake the hang out with you dog

[Hoijdxvh]

My whole family, minus me, has Labs. All are AKC registered, so they are purebred, but they are definitely not in standard!

Parents have a 9yr. old yellow that is actually a good height for a Lab (and everyone says 'he's so small!'), but is fat and we can't figure out why (thyroid, etc. tested). When he was younger, he was about 65lbs.
My one brother's is a good 100lbs., and is HUGE. I will say that he is gorgeous, but he is just way too big for a Lab.
Other brother has two, his older male is probably 80lbs., and he just got a pup that is not yet 5 months and is already 45-50lbs. He looks like a little moose he's so big. I try to (nicely) tell them that Labs are NOT supposed to be that big, but everyone wants to 'big 100+ lb. Labs'

[JRixlcvF]

My neighbor has 5 labs.. Those are some PORKERS!!! She always loves to tell me my dogs are too skinny.. Her dog bear is HUGEEEE