Most people love Labs and Golden Retrievers but don’t know the difference between them. You see both dogs get a long well with children and make good companion pets. So what is the difference between a Lab and a Golden? There are few differences and many similarities.

Differences Between A Lab And Golden Retriever

The Labrador

• Strongly built, medium-sized and compact build that is suitable for hunting
• It is soundless when gathering waterfowl and can hunt for long hours without exhaustion
• Physically the Lab has a short, dense, water resistent coat and otter-like tail, kind friendly eyes.
• It is bred as a working dog
• Requires a lot of exercise on a daily basis
• They are gentle around elderly and children
• Not considered an aggressive dog but will bark to ward off strangers
• They are eager to please, are intelligent dogs and are outgoing and sociable.
• They come in three distinct colors – yellow, chocolate and black

The Golden Retriver

• Make a great hunter dog, show dog or family dog
• Built to be powerful and active and are not clumsy at all
• Has an extremely reliable temperament
• Require a lot of exercise daily
• Trustworthy and friendly towards other dogs and people
• Has a long coat that comes in different shades of gold/red.

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