Is there a mini lab breed?

Now, here’s the kicker: Mini Labs may well exist, but they’re not officially Labradors according to any breed standard or any of the major kennel clubs. According to the AKC’s breed standard, female Labradors should be between 21.5 and 23.5 inches at the withers, and males between 22.5 and 24.5 inches at the withers.

Can a purebred Labrador Retriever be a small dog?

Breeding runts from different litters together over several generations can produce a breeding line of unusually small dogs. They will be purebred Labs, but unfortunately runts who don’t catch up in size with their litter are often malnourished and lack immunity they would have gained from their mom’s milk.

What kind of dog is a good match for a Labrador Retriever?

Or even like you mentioned, a Springer Spaniel. If you want a smaller breed of dog with a lot of spunk, personality and brains I would recommend a Shih Tzu. They are really wonderful dogs, and if you don’t like the long hair and the maintenance you can keep it trimmed short for a cute, easy style. A miniature Labrador! : )

How tall does a small Labrador Retriever get?

A small Labrador is one at the lower end of the typical height or weight range for Labrador Retrievers. What constitutes “small” depends upon whether the Lab is male or female, and English or American-type. Some breeders might also offer crossbreeds, dwarf dogs, and runts as small Labradors.

Can you breed a Labrador Retriever with a chocolate Labrador?

If you have already decided to breed from your dog, you may find our article on colour inheritance useful. Here you can find out what color puppies you may get if you breed a yellow Labrador with a black Labrador, a black with a chocolate, breed two chocolates together, or any other combination of parents.

Is it OK to breed a female Labrador Retriever?

Breeding your Labradors sounds like an exciting task, but you need to make sure that you wait until both dogs are ready. Breeding a female dog before she fully matures imposes several pregnancy-related complications. It’s an unpleasant experience for both the mother Labrador and you, and it can even result in her death.

Can you breed a Labrador Retriever with a miniature poodle?

The answer is: it varies widely and depends on which parent they take after. The Labrador Retriever is considered a medium-to-large dog and while breeding a dog of this stature with a small dog like the Miniature Poodle is likely to reduce the size of their puppies, they could still take after their Labrador parent more.

What makes a Labrador Retriever a small dog?

Lots of factors influence a Labrador’s adult size. But one of the most reliable predictors is the size of their parents. When two healthy dogs at the low end of the normal weight range for Labs mate, their puppies are likely to be small for Labs as well.

How big can a male AKC Labrador Retriever get?

The AKC breed standard allows for male Labs to be 22 to 25 inches tall at the withers, and 65 to 80 pounds. Females can be 21 to 24 inches tall, and 55 to 70 pounds. That’s a pretty wide range between a small girl and big boy. In fact an 80-pound male is just over 45% bigger than a 55-pound female!