The Labrador Retriever is the UK's most popular dog breed, known for its friendly, outgoing nature and intelligence. Originally bred as a fishing dog in Newfoundland, they excel as family companions, ...
56–57 cm
29–36 kg
10–12 years
Moderate — weekly brushing, more during shedding seasons
High — at least 2 hours daily
Newfoundland, Canada (developed in the UK)
Short, dense, water-resistant double coat
Large
Outgoing, even-tempered, gentle, intelligent, eager-to-please
Exercise: High — at least 2 hours daily. Labradors are energetic working dogs that need plenty of exercise including walks, swimming, and retrieval games.
Grooming: Moderate — weekly brushing, more during shedding seasons. Their double coat sheds year-round with heavy seasonal drops.
Coat: Short, dense, water-resistant double coat
Known health issues
Hip and elbow dysplasia, progressive retinal atrophy (PRA), exercise-induced collapse, obesity (common due to food motivation)
Origin
Newfoundland, Canada (developed in the UK)
Size category
Large
The Labrador Retriever is the UK's most popular dog breed, known for its friendly, outgoing nature and intelligence. Originally bred as a fishing dog in Newfoundland, they excel as family companions, assistance dogs, and working gundogs. Their eager-to-please attitude makes them highly trainable.
Browse 17 Labrador Retriever breeder listings across the UK.
