Handles heat better than most large breeds but still overheats fast in July. Early mornings, pool access and a cooling mat indoors.
Labrador Retriever
Endlessly optimistic, endlessly hungry.
Starting priceAED 6,800
Is a Labrador right for your home?
The Labrador's popularity is not an accident. They are physically tough, mentally straightforward and motivated by food, which makes them the easiest large breed to train for a first-time owner.
Colour - black, yellow or chocolate - has no bearing on temperament. What matters is exercise: an under-exercised Lab redirects that energy into your skirting boards.
Care essentials
- Weigh the food. Labs carry a genetic variant linked to constant appetite and gain weight quickly.
- Swimming is the ideal summer exercise here and easy on growing joints.
- Two solid outings a day, plus training or retrieve work for the brain.
Breed data sheet
| Adult weight | 25 - 36 kg |
|---|---|
| Adult height | 54 - 57 cm |
| Life expectancy | 10 - 12 years |
| Breed group | Sporting |
| Coat | Short, dense, water-resistant |
| Grooming | Low |
| Shedding | High |
| Energy level | High |
| Trainability | Very high |
| With children | Excellent |
| Apartment living | Needs space |
| UAE summer tolerance | Good |
Figures are typical adult ranges. Individual puppies vary.
Labrador Retriever puppies available now
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