The Labrador Retriever has a short, dense, weather resistant coat that sheds regularly and needs brushing about once a week. The standard describes an intelligent, biddable dog with a kindly nature and a strong will to please. It needs more than two hours of exercise a day and suits a large house with a large garden.
Also searched as Lab, Labrador.
| Adult weight, male | 29 to 36 kg |
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| Adult weight, female | 25 to 32 kg |
| Size | Large, 25 to 40 kg |
| Height | 55 to 57 cm |
| Coat | short, dense, without wave or feathering, with a weather resistant undercoat |
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