Wednesday, February 3, 2010

American VS. English

If you have heard the terms "American Style Labrador" and "English Style Labrador", you may have wondered, what's the difference? Well, there are two different types of Labradors which possess different characteristics from one another. They are known as American Labradors or "Field Breed" and English Labradors, also known as the "Show Breed". Below you will find a list of common characteristics for both.


American Labrador or "Field Breed"

  1. Long legs
  2. Thin tail
  3. Long muzzle
  4. Skinny head
  5. Thin coat
  6. Lighter body
  7. More commonly known for being high strung

English Labrador or "Show Breed"

  1. Short Legs
  2. Short, thick tail, similar to an "otter" tail
  3. Short muzzle
  4. Short, wide, "block" head
  5. Thick coat that possess waves
  6. Thick body
  7. Calm

Sometimes, the two types of Labrador Retrievers may be crossbred, giving you a friend that has a combination of the different characteristics.

After looking at our AKC papers and doing some research, we found out that our little bundle of joy is an "English Style Labrador," which may explain her well behavior. If you are planning on purchasing a Labrador, you may want to research the type that you would like and find a breeder that specializes in breeding that type.



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