My american lab is nine and still beautiful. A few months ago one lady said to me "What a beautiful dog, how old is he? 3??" and i was like nahh he's a granny haha
I love the mellowness of both my english labs. They both are calm, relaxed, peaceful dogs. My black lab had passed, but my english sliver is the calmest dog I have ever known. What a dear heart.
@@sethcourtemanche5738 you just can’t go wrong with Labrador’s or Golden’s, both are wonderful breeds. I hope you and Ember have many wonderful years together. We were truly blessed to have so many years with our boy. I will have another one someday ......
@@peterweller8583 thank you! No it’s never easy. His mind was still young and sharp which made it worse but his old body was failing him so we had to what was right for him💔
I have had 4 labradors all American Breed. At first I used them for duck and goose hunting. With there wonderful temperament they a heart pleaser. My last Lab. Bella in Oct. 2021 I still think of her without crying.
Our English chocolate lab passed away in 2015 after 9.5 years. He was extremely intelligent and had endless energy to play, but he was also a huge cuddler and super chill. He was the only dog I've met who had zero fear of the vacuum; I could literally vacuum underneath him while he stood still. I usually had to ask him to move to another room so I could vacuum where he was laying. I also remember he was very disciplined with people food. I could leave my plate of pizza on the coffee table and go get a napkin, and he wouldn't even so much as sniff what was on my plate. Such a good boy
Our yellow English was like that with a vacuum. He would lay on his bed and watch you run it all around him, heck, I could hold the hose on his fur when brushing him - he did not care. Canons, fireworks, the vacuum, any loud noise and it did not phase him at all. Food on the other hand was his downfall. Well "unattended food" that is. We lived on a lake and I had just finished grilling 10 pounds of chicken breasts (boneless) and a boat crashed into our dock. My wife and I ran out to see what was happening and he made his move. The platter was in the middle of the table with 4 places set and the chairs pushed in. When I came back into the house everything looked the same except the platter was empty; the chairs were where they belonged and not a dish, fork or glass was out of place. I figured my wife had put the chicken in the fridge. Nope. One look at my boy who was always trim showed a huge belly and of course he was smiling. Called our old country vet and after he got done laughing told us to let him sleep it off.After a rather healthy bowel movement the next morning he was his normal self. He never would have given that platter a second look if we had been in the house.
I agree and my boy has never been afraid of loud noises such as thunder and fireworks. After realizing and then researching this is due to his parents and others around were all trained in hunting/ retrieving and use to gun shot from the womb
Our English Lab loves to BE vacuumed!! He will lay there, and let you use the brush attachment on him. SO you can comb, and vacuum him at same time.!! :)
I have a 1/2 American 1/2 English lab that is 3 years old and she is the perfect mix of both ❤ she is light blone with red / dirty blonde highlights i love her with all of my heart ❤️
There’s a little more info that helps with clarifying the differences. For a show dog, being patient is a very important part of their make up. Long days and lots of waiting. Also paying attention to and observing their human. So the show labs stick to you in general. Field labs listen to your command but then have a task to do so off they go to retrieve and so on. All day long if necessary. I prefer the terms show and field because it’s more clear. As well, in England, there are breeders who breed a blend of the two extremes, as this was the way they were for so long. Both dog types are lovely and eager to please and great at home. My favourite breed. ❤
We have just got our 2nd golden lab after our lab of 12 years passed away. Max, was such a doll and part of our family. An absolute dreamboat of a fella.
I am currently waiting to get my first English black labrador. She is being trained (and will continue to be trained) to be my service dog. She is only 6 months old but has picked up all her basic commands quite easily. Needless to say, I am very excited and proud to be providing her with a forever home. There aren't many like her in Idaho...there are several American Labs but English Labs are rarer. I got her from Mellow Yellow/English Silver Labradors in Payette, Idaho. 😄
On our third American Lab… great dogs, lots of energy and smart. Beautiful coats that rarely need bathing. A spritz with water containing a drop of dawn.. wipe off with a towel… good as new.
Our boy was an English style lab. He lived to be 11 and was a wonderful dog. He attained CGC, CD AND CDX obedience titles, and was joyful when he was working in obedience...he really loved to perform and to please. He was so gentle and playful with children. His pedigree included several Dickendall ancestors. A warning though...he was as energetic and mischievous as an American style lab until he was about 2. It was a relief when he calmed down a bit. His health problems included knee joint repair, and recurrent ear infections.
I have had both. The American was a more aggressive retriever and easier to train for duck hunting. The British lab I had possessed a wonderful personality and was, over all, easier to manage in the field. She minded better and was more patient. My next one will be a British lab that I will train to hunt. They have the instincts, you just have to develop them.
These are dogs that live their best life when they have a job. A good lab can both flush out and pick up perfectly. The better you train them the happier they are.
I totally agree. I have had both also, and my experience was similar. I prefer the English lab for the reasons given. My English yellow lab was known in our neighborhood as the Mayor of Berkeley! He’s been gone 13 years and I still miss him.
As I watched the video, I imagined my best match for a lab would plop somewhere in the middle, like a cross between an American and an English. My young American lab tended to go deaf trailing a bird in the field and flushed them out of range until we put in the work over a period of years while she grew up and settled down. An English lab with a lower drive that could stay interested in an upland hunt at a modest pace would be just my speed. And when duck hunting, I don't really care about a dog making a spectacular leap into the water and speed boating out to the bird - I don't need a trial bred dog. A round trip in slow mode still gets the bird to hand. On the other hand, there are times a high drive is needed for a dog to brush crash through big stands of cattails and put in a heap of athletic work to come up with the bird, but that scenario isn't typical in the area I hunt now. Suffice to say, I like your thinking while having experience with both kinds. An English lab with encouragement and training just might be the best balance for a combination hunter and easy going family pet.
Definitely the AMERICAN LAB. I had the BEST TWO EVER! They were litter mates and lived their lives as the best of friends for 12 and 14 years respectively! I’d give anything to have them back with me! 💞💞
It really is this simple, if you want a dog for strictly a pet, choose the English, if you want a high energy working/hunting dog that requires lots of outdoor time, get the American. They both are fantastic, loving dogs! I have had American labs my entire adult life and love the way they adapt to the family. I just got my first English puppy 3 weeks ago. I chose him because I'm getting older and slower, and he definitely takes less of my energy to fulfill his needs for exercise. Either way, if you want a loyal, happy, loving family pet, get a Labrador!
My first boy was an English (RIP sweet boy). My boy now is an American. My American was definitely more agile and athletic, but I prefer the build of the English. My English did stand just a tid bit shorter than my American, but what a dang brick house he was. Love it. You can't go wrong with either one. Best dog ever.
I’ve had both and apart from the fact I love the squarer head, they’re both fantastic, loveable and smart. We lost our choccie at 13 a couple of months ago and now have a show bred chunky boy who is hilarious, smart and good company, there are so many up for re homing
Have had both. Absolutely no difference in the training. Both types easy to train and incredibly friendly. Currently have an American Chocolate coming up to 12 years old. Best dog we have ever owned.
Great descriptive video of the differences between English and American Labs. Our first lab was a black American-type and was hands-down the smartest dog we’ve ever had. He passed away at 14 yrs. We recently got an English lab pup; he’s definitely more of a “wide body” with beautiful conformation and temperament. He has paws the size of small plates so we’re in for a big boy! Thank you for sharing this video!
I have an English black lab named Monty 💓 first lab I’ve owned. He is the sweetest, most loving and goofy guy. I know now that I will always have a Labrador, no turning back once you’ve had one in the family. Best dogs ever 🥰
Makes no difference which you choose, you will have a great companion. NOTHING can beat the wonderful disposition of a Lab!!! Lost two to Lymphoma at 7 years but now have two rescue Labs who are wonderful to play,cuddle,walk with.
We've have both types of Labradors... a Chocolate and a Black - the Chocolate was a female and the Black is a male. Choco was an English, Black is American. She was built for COMFORT. He's built for SPEED. But guess what? They are both built for LOVE!!!
I have a chocolate American Lab. She comes from a champion hunting line. I am a marathon runner and she trains with me, running up to 23 miles. Arriving back at home, she is still ready to fetch her beloved ball and go for a swim in the lake, very high energy level. Best and most intelligent dog I’ve ever owned. She is truly my companion. Currently 5 yrs old, I plan on her being around for quite a few more years. There isn’t a mean hair on her body, a true love.
I have a 10 yr old black American lab and she runs with me on my runs training for cross country. It’s fun telling other cross country runners my dog is a better distance runner than them
My family has owned 2 black, a yellow and recently got our first chocolate this past fall. It’s hard to imagine our family without one. We always have at least 2. Best family dogs.
I had an English lab that recently passed, he was the most chill dog I've had. His surviving brother is an American Chocolate Lab and when he's on...it's go time
I also had a black lab/yellow & chocolate mix named Joe when I was a kid and a black lab/pitbull mix named Brutus, they we're the best as well. Joe was super protective and loving, atleast to me anyways, he didn't care for anyone else except my dad, he was definately my dog, my dad took me over to his friends house a few months after his Akita attacked me when I was 5, she tore my forehead open to the skull, had to have 18 stitches across my forehead and my left eyebrow is split. I still can't see a black and white Akita without a bit of anxiety. I've gotten over it for the most part, but I have my moments. I have severe PTSD from a few bad things that have happened. Eddie has really helped with it when I have anxiety attacks. He will lay up against me and force me to pet him until I snap out of it. Thank God for dogs, and cats for that matter. They have helped me through some really hard times in my life. Stay safe out there everyone!
I've owned two Yellow English Labs, Buddy Nr 1 and Buddy Nr 2. Both passed from health issues at a little over 10 years old. After grieving for two years after my last boy passed, I got an 8 week old Black American Lab male, Buddy Nr 3, who will be one year old in about 2 weeks. He's been quite the challenge, but I don't regret it. Big plus: my old Frisbee skills are returning! He gets two 15 minute sessions of frisbee daily. A tired Lab is a happy Lab. Happy Holidays Fair winds and following seas to all.
I lost my first dog from pup to adult at age 14...Lab/ Chessie mix. I wanted to wait until my last duty station to commit to a dog. She was a great dog. Now i have an English lab and a beagle. They are best of friends and I am blessed to have them both. They are all special in their own way. Enjoy #3 and #4 and so on. Take care Gunny!
@@usnchief1339 Respect, Chief. Hope the retirement is going well. We recently came close to getting another Black American male from the same breeder (same Mom & Dad). But Buddy Nr 3 has exhibited signs of EIC (exercise induced collapse). He's under warranty for that, but we couldn't bear to return him. His Frisbee sessions are now limited to 5 minutes three times a day. Best to you & yours.
I’ve owned both but I prefer the more slender working American lab. I find dogs bred for work are more energetic and clever. (Although all labs are smart.) The heavier labs often have more structural issues. Love the big labs too but after spending 12,000 on new knees and spinal surgeries, never again! My lighter lab has competed in agility, frisbee and works everyday as my guide dog. I don’t mind the increase in training as I’m not looking for a couch dog. My guide dog is now 8 1/2 and I’m starting a new puppy next month. looking forward to it! The smaller sized American labs fit much better under plane and bus seats. Anyone else here who is blind and trains their own guide?
Had no idea that could be done. I suppose that the older dog trains the younger dog to some extent. My eye site is getting pretty bad. I think I would go with a Lab if it comes to that.
I have a 4 year old female American chocolate lab that we love and she is very fit. She just loves retrieving balls in our backyard and I think she would do it 24/7 if she could!😁 She's a great dog, That said, I wouldn't mind one more like the English version that's a little more mellow when it comes to demanding exercise 😀 ! Great video, I didn't know there is an American and an English version of Labs, so I learned something new today. Thanks!
I have an American male, 19 mo. old yellow lab. He is approx. 70 lbs. He is crazy smart and has a very strong play drive. I have taught him a new command in a day or day & a half. He has a very strong desire to please & is very kind. He loves all dogs, cats & people. He is tightly bonded to me - like, I can't move 3 ft. without him following. He will fetch a toy until you can't throw it anymore.
We bought 2 sisters from the same litter. One definitely more British than the other in appearance. Interesting to note that the American sister has had 2 litters now with almost all pups " appearing" with the definite British features. Both our girls are smart, eager to please. Our British sister seems much more emotional and bonded , yet both are lovable.
We have an English golden Lab, Wonderfully dog but was quite challenging for the first 18 months, quite stubborn! He’s coming up for 9 this year he still looks fantastic and loves his walks but we do have to moderate his exercise somewhat as he does have elbow problems. By the way he’s 32kg so not overweight. We have 2 grandchildren and he is fantastic with them, I think he sees them as playmates
My current dog is Golden Tinto III. Yes, I have had a Tinto I and Tinto II. They have all been a little bit different. I have had 1 Lab and 1 Border Collie. The Collie was the smartest of them all.
For 30 years we’ve had field labs now we have a yellow English. He is catching on very quickly to sign and verbal command and is calm and socially he likes to be with other dogs is friendly. He prefers other labs to hang with. Almost 5 months❤
I have a mix - dad is a english lab and mom is an american lab. Nobu appears to be an american with high energy, loves fetch and water. He is tall (26.5") weighing 100 pounds with long muzzel, however his chest is broad and he has a thick otter tail. Truly unique! I love labs!
My English yellow lab is 10 now and he is my best friend he’s so loving and has helped me so much with my mental health and addiction struggles he’s always stayed loyal and loving ever since we got him at 6 weeks old as a puppy and he was so cute I’m at college now freshman year and miss my dog so much
AFAIK there are both "field" and "show" lines of English labs there. "Fields" have longer muzzles. Some "show" lines may have Mastiff blood added (that's what I read once).
This info is so spot on, thanks for this vid! My family couldn't figure out why our new lab pup looks so diffrent. 9 out of 10(honestly speaking, I feel like it's 10 out of 10)Labrador dogs we see here in Korea are American labs. Finally found out our goofball is an English lab. lol We were so concerned about his athleticism not knowing the differences in diffrent types of labs. Just shoked how the Korean lab kennel didn't inform us about this, they are one of very few kennel specializes in Lab dogs here. Totally blown away🤭
I have 2 black female labs. One English and one American. The English has insane stamina but less agile, the American is faster and more agile. The English is older now so I am only taking the American with me on mountaineering and I’m telling you, they say they are talented in hunting and being close to family and so on, which I agree, but if you’re into this sport try it. You will be amazed of their natural talent in these harsh environments, their orientation skills and how much they enjoy it. After the third ascent we did together, she is always leading.
hey just wondering? ive seen research done that silver labs arent fully labs and that arnt always bred right? we already have a black lab and have fallen inlove with a silver lab puppy but would prefer to know
@@clairecolville5594 at this point silvers are like any other color. The quality of the breeder is more important than the color. Our silver developed diabetes in his later years but our yellow had osteosarcoma. I think it’s random like with humans.
I prefer the American Lab but I have settled to find a suitable English Lab to work with me as a Service Dog namely because their temperament is more suitable for both my lifestyle as well as the tasks I will be asking it to complete. The English Lab has the highest success rate to pass certain qualifications. Now my brother has a beautiful Black American Lab/Pitt and she is absolutely beautiful and smart. She also adjusted how physical she gets with me which was necessary after my accident. In fact, when my brother came to pick me up at the hospital with his dog she kept sniffing my severely broken arm with new hardware present to fix my arm that was broken in 3 places. This dog taught my brother's other dog to be more gentle with me. I was so amazed by how gentle my brother's dogs (American lab Cross and English Lab Cross) love them both. I can't wait to introduce Izzy ans Junior to my puppy when the time comes. I have a feeling they are gonna become fast buddies. Because my puppy will eventually go out on adventures with Izzy & Junior
Really good comparison video. My 1st yellow American lived and worked till he was 11.5yrs. My current yellow is also American both are great hunters and social dogs but are certainly different
We have a Labradoodle whose Mum was an American/Working Labrador. She is the most magnificent family dog, intelligent, energetic, fun and loving. My vote goes to the America/Working Lab, although both are great dogs.
We are extremely active people, so we have only had American labs. Strangely, when we were first introduced to a lab breeder, they didn't use the term "American" vs "English" labs. They used the term "Show" vs "Hunting" lab. I'm guessing they did this because it was more intuitive which was which. But for a few years after we owned our first lab, when people would ask us if we had "English" vs "American" , we didn't know what they were talking about.
I guess it depends on where you are from. I'm German, and we never use the terms English and American to distinguish between the two types. We simply call them "Showlinie" (show line) or "Arbeitslinie" (working line)/"Field Trial (FT)". From what I know, the US is the only place where they are called English/American labs.
Yep, in the UK we would use Show line or Working lines. lately I see puppies sold as "chunky" labs. Shorter and much heavier built. A well breed working line lab will live to 14 plus years if they are not over feed, These "Chunky" labs seem to struggle past 8 years.
Our family started since 1975 and has had American labs since 2002, but being that parents are in their retirement years, the last 25 years since 2002 has been English Labradors and we have not turned back.....Ms. Lacey was our sweet angel that will live in infamy....... Bailey, our 10 year old yellow lab is our love and continues to be so and our 2 year old black lab named Brenna is our last, and she's full of life and spunk!!!
This is VERY misleading overall. Labs are LABS when it comes to energy, need for exercise, intelligence and trainability… they are a wonderful breed if you have the time to put into them (they need it). Like any breed, every specific dog is different in their individual personality. So any dog will have a variance in their personality. My 15 yr old English passed away a few years ago and she was amazingly smart and very well trained in obedience and agility. However, she was nuts in regards to energy! That’s why we started agility training to begin with. It gave her an outlet for her energy and she was so motivated by it. Everyone kept saying, oh she’ll calm down when she’s a yr or two. She didn’t. Ok maybe 3, maybe 6 yrs old?…NOPE. She was 9 when there was a noticeable calm. Even then, she was pretty high energy for most of her life. She was a truly amazing dog and I still miss her terribly. We are getting ready to get a new English lab puppy in a couple weeks and I am so curious to find out her personality. It’s been a long time since I had a lab puppy in my house, it’s going to be interesting! 🦮
I had a lab named Thor, they said he was a mix of American and English, ( thick body of an English, slender face of American) he was the best dog I ever had, alway was loving, goofy, eager to please. There are days I think of him and miss him a lot.
Love the shape of the English labs head... It is different than the American one. More block-like. The red fox ones are gorgeous but not a common one , its variation of the yellow ones.
2 of our previous labs were English. They were very active, but also very gentle, especially as they got older. Our current lab is an American, and she is the complete opposite, she’s absolutely bonkers.
This is not American labradors vs English labradors, this is more gundog Labradors (working lines) versus show lines labradors. English and American gundogs are slightly different due to different breeding visions and hunting practices but they have a lot more in common than with show lines.
All Labs Matter. Joking aside, I got the American breed and most people I met were surprised to learn that there are two types of Lab. Because they're somewhat confuse about my dog being slender and taller, than the ones they regular see.
My dad uses his for working dogs(retrieving birds) he has both the American and English labs and they both work well but his American lab does have more drive
I got myself a black American Lab. His mane is Kenji and he's now a little over a year old. He had been a real trial to begin with, but he's settled down now and I'm so happy to have him...he is turning out to be my best friend. If you get a Lab and are surprised by their lunatic behaviour, stick with them, give them plenty of exercise, be kind and have a trainer in for the first 8 months or so. You won't be sorry.
I have had both American and English labs and the statements here are generalizations, 1 of my American labs was a couch potato only because early on he got front elbow issues, that said he lived to 14 years. My second one was a Frisbee rock star, big time. He entertained neighborhood kids every night doing tricks, sadly he blew an ACL out, we had it repaired (Big shout out to Trupanion, get insurance!!) and he walked perfectly until he was 9, NSAId took his liver out I'll never use those again in a chronic use pattern. My two current labs are English labs, got them from an ACK breeder of distinction, and they are my 2 first female labs my black one it a total athlete, always has a ball, toy or leash ready to go, my yellow one is a couch potato, always by my side keeping a keen eye on my every move, they are also dead perfect dogs of 8 and 9 years. After having numerous breeds of dog throughout my life, I can say when I got my 1st lab, that did it. Best dogs I have ever had.
The funny thing in England I mostly see the American type lab. They are more slender with a longer snoot, thinner coat, deeper and more narrow chest. they look more like hunting dogs. I brought my lab here (he's definitely a British type) and he stands out a lot.
My best friend was an English Lab I wasn't sure until watching this video. But he checks all the boxes. He was a bit of a mutt though all of the black labs I've seen in these videos are all black while my Domino was black with white paws chest and chin. He was a very pretty boy.
I had the american lab. He just passed away. He was the most beautiful dog ever even when he was older. I miss him so much.
Same here!
My american lab is nine and still beautiful. A few months ago one lady said to me "What a beautiful dog, how old is he? 3??" and i was like nahh he's a granny haha
Sorry for your loss
I went through the same I feel your pain my frd
Same I miss my black lab dearly.
Same I miss my black lab dearly.
We lost our American lab 2 years ago. Not a day goes by where I don’t take a minute to think of her. RIP Emma.
Hard to ever get that out of your mind even many years later
I love the mellowness of both my english labs. They both are calm, relaxed, peaceful dogs. My black lab had passed, but my english sliver is the calmest dog I have ever known. What a dear heart.
My yellow English Lab was simply AMAZING! He lived to be 16 yrs and 10 mths old and it was heartwrenching to have to let him go
My condolences. It is never easy to loose such a friend.
I currently have a labrador/golden retriever mix named ember
@@sethcourtemanche5738 you just can’t go wrong with Labrador’s or Golden’s, both are wonderful breeds. I hope you and Ember have many wonderful years together. We were truly blessed to have so many years with our boy. I will have another one someday ......
@@peterweller8583 thank you! No it’s never easy. His mind was still young and sharp which made it worse but his old body was failing him so we had to what was right for him💔
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I have had 4 labradors all American Breed. At first I used them for duck and goose hunting. With there wonderful temperament they a heart pleaser. My last Lab. Bella in Oct. 2021 I still think of her without crying.
Our English chocolate lab passed away in 2015 after 9.5 years. He was extremely intelligent and had endless energy to play, but he was also a huge cuddler and super chill. He was the only dog I've met who had zero fear of the vacuum; I could literally vacuum underneath him while he stood still. I usually had to ask him to move to another room so I could vacuum where he was laying. I also remember he was very disciplined with people food. I could leave my plate of pizza on the coffee table and go get a napkin, and he wouldn't even so much as sniff what was on my plate. Such a good boy
Our yellow English was like that with a vacuum. He would lay on his bed and watch you run it all around him, heck, I could hold the hose on his fur when brushing him - he did not care. Canons, fireworks, the vacuum, any loud noise and it did not phase him at all. Food on the other hand was his downfall. Well "unattended food" that is. We lived on a lake and I had just finished grilling 10 pounds of chicken breasts (boneless) and a boat crashed into our dock. My wife and I ran out to see what was happening and he made his move. The platter was in the middle of the table with 4 places set and the chairs pushed in. When I came back into the house everything looked the same except the platter was empty; the chairs were where they belonged and not a dish, fork or glass was out of place. I figured my wife had put the chicken in the fridge. Nope. One look at my boy who was always trim showed a huge belly and of course he was smiling. Called our old country vet and after he got done laughing told us to let him sleep it off.After a rather healthy bowel movement the next morning he was his normal self. He never would have given that platter a second look if we had been in the house.
I agree and my boy has never been afraid of loud noises such as thunder and fireworks. After realizing and then researching this is due to his parents and others around were all trained in hunting/ retrieving and use to gun shot from the womb
Our English Lab loves to BE vacuumed!! He will lay there, and let you use the brush attachment on him. SO you can comb, and vacuum him at same time.!! :)
Mines the same with a hoover.
Wow, leave you food alone, that is amazing.
I have a 1/2 American 1/2 English lab that is 3 years old and she is the perfect mix of both ❤ she is light blone with red / dirty blonde highlights i love her with all of my heart ❤️
There’s a little more info that helps with clarifying the differences. For a show dog, being patient is a very important part of their make up. Long days and lots of waiting. Also paying attention to and observing their human. So the show labs stick to you in general. Field labs listen to your command but then have a task to do so off they go to retrieve and so on. All day long if necessary. I prefer the terms show and field because it’s more clear. As well, in England, there are breeders who breed a blend of the two extremes, as this was the way they were for so long. Both dog types are lovely and eager to please and great at home. My favourite breed. ❤
We have just got our 2nd golden lab after our lab of 12 years passed away. Max, was such a doll and part of our family. An absolute dreamboat of a fella.
I am currently waiting to get my first English black labrador. She is being trained (and will continue to be trained) to be my service dog. She is only 6 months old but has picked up all her basic commands quite easily. Needless to say, I am very excited and proud to be providing her with a forever home. There aren't many like her in Idaho...there are several American Labs but English Labs are rarer. I got her from Mellow Yellow/English Silver Labradors in Payette, Idaho. 😄
My 10 month old black lab is a purebred American variety - very tall and already 85lbs. with no fat on him. He's a beast.
On our third American Lab… great dogs, lots of energy and smart. Beautiful coats that rarely need bathing. A spritz with water containing a drop of dawn.. wipe off with a towel… good as new.
Have American Black Lab - my baby is 15.7 years old. LOVE her deeply
Our boy was an English style lab. He lived to be 11 and was a wonderful dog. He attained CGC, CD AND CDX obedience titles, and was joyful when he was working in obedience...he really loved to perform and to please. He was so gentle and playful with children. His pedigree included several Dickendall ancestors. A warning though...he was as energetic and mischievous as an American style lab until he was about 2. It was a relief when he calmed down a bit. His health problems included knee joint repair, and recurrent ear infections.
I have had both. The American was a more aggressive retriever and easier to train for duck hunting. The British lab I had possessed a wonderful personality and was, over all, easier to manage in the field. She minded better and was more patient.
My next one will be a British lab that I will train to hunt. They have the instincts, you just have to develop them.
These are dogs that live their best life when they have a job. A good lab can both flush out and pick up perfectly. The better you train them the happier they are.
I totally agree. I have had both also, and my experience was similar. I prefer the English lab for the reasons given. My English yellow lab was known in our neighborhood as the Mayor of Berkeley! He’s been gone 13 years and I still miss him.
As I watched the video, I imagined my best match for a lab would plop somewhere in the middle, like a cross between an American and an English. My young American lab tended to go deaf trailing a bird in the field and flushed them out of range until we put in the work over a period of years while she grew up and settled down. An English lab with a lower drive that could stay interested in an upland hunt at a modest pace would be just my speed. And when duck hunting, I don't really care about a dog making a spectacular leap into the water and speed boating out to the bird - I don't need a trial bred dog. A round trip in slow mode still gets the bird to hand. On the other hand, there are times a high drive is needed for a dog to brush crash through big stands of cattails and put in a heap of athletic work to come up with the bird, but that scenario isn't typical in the area I hunt now. Suffice to say, I like your thinking while having experience with both kinds. An English lab with encouragement and training just might be the best balance for a combination hunter and easy going family pet.
Definitely the AMERICAN LAB. I had the BEST TWO EVER! They were litter mates and lived their lives as the best of friends for 12 and 14 years respectively! I’d give anything to have them back with me! 💞💞
It really is this simple, if you want a dog for strictly a pet, choose the English, if you want a high energy working/hunting dog that requires lots of outdoor time, get the American. They both are fantastic, loving dogs! I have had American labs my entire adult life and love the way they adapt to the family. I just got my first English puppy 3 weeks ago. I chose him because I'm getting older and slower, and he definitely takes less of my energy to fulfill his needs for exercise. Either way, if you want a loyal, happy, loving family pet, get a Labrador!
True!!! My American Lab drains my energy as well by the end of the day! He runs for 4km non-stop.
@@lakshansamarasinghe2439 LOL!! Yessir, they are good at that for sure!! They make sure you get your exercise too!
I have one of each.. adopted my second one from a shelter, had no idea about this difference before that. This info is so spot on🐾💕
My first boy was an English (RIP sweet boy). My boy now is an American. My American was definitely more agile and athletic, but I prefer the build of the English. My English did stand just a tid bit shorter than my American, but what a dang brick house he was. Love it. You can't go wrong with either one. Best dog ever.
Yeah I have an English lab and I thought he was part mastiff for years
can someone tell me the approximate size of the neck circumference of a full grown American lab?
@@sophie4019 I have a full english that is 110lbs and his neck is about 21. That is higher on the chart. American labs def smaller.
I’ve had both and apart from the fact I love the squarer head, they’re both fantastic, loveable and smart. We lost our choccie at 13 a couple of months ago and now have a show bred chunky boy who is hilarious, smart and good company, there are so many up for re homing
Have had both. Absolutely no difference in the training. Both types easy to train and incredibly friendly. Currently have an American Chocolate coming up to 12 years old. Best dog we have ever owned.
Great descriptive video of the differences between English and American Labs. Our first lab was a black American-type and was hands-down the smartest dog we’ve ever had. He passed away at 14 yrs. We recently got an English lab pup; he’s definitely more of a “wide body” with beautiful conformation and temperament. He has paws the size of small plates so we’re in for a big boy! Thank you for sharing this video!
Labradors give amazing hugs 😍👏🥰
I have an English black lab named Monty 💓 first lab I’ve owned. He is the sweetest, most loving and goofy guy. I know now that I will always have a Labrador, no turning back once you’ve had one in the family. Best dogs ever 🥰
My Lab who recently passed was an American Lab. He was a lot fun and very loving. I would like to get another one,.
do it! Can't imagine life without my little chocolate lab. Labs for life!
Makes no difference which you choose, you will have a great companion. NOTHING can beat the wonderful disposition of a Lab!!! Lost two to Lymphoma at 7 years but now have two rescue Labs who are wonderful to play,cuddle,walk with.
English Labs all the way! I have had three of them.
I love my American Black Lab! Incredible dog and a better friend!
Currently have one of each. My black English lab will turn 13 in March. My yellow American bogy lab is 1 year old and my service dog, DAD & mobility.
My Yellow English Lab Fenn just turned 4. Love you mate :)
We've have both types of Labradors... a Chocolate and a Black - the Chocolate was a female and the Black is a male. Choco was an English, Black is American. She was built for COMFORT. He's built for SPEED. But guess what? They are both built for LOVE!!!
I have a chocolate American Lab. She comes from a champion hunting line. I am a marathon runner and she trains with me, running up to 23 miles. Arriving back at home, she is still ready to fetch her beloved ball and go for a swim in the lake, very high energy level. Best and most intelligent dog I’ve ever owned. She is truly my companion. Currently 5 yrs old, I plan on her being around for quite a few more years. There isn’t a mean hair on her body, a true love.
I have a 10 yr old black American lab and she runs with me on my runs training for cross country. It’s fun telling other cross country runners my dog is a better distance runner than them
My family has owned 2 black, a yellow and recently got our first chocolate this past fall. It’s hard to imagine our family without one. We always have at least 2. Best family dogs.
We have 2 labs..one is clearly all American lab, the other has both English and American parents. We love them both.
I love the English labrador!
Awesome! :) Do you have one?
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I had an English lab that recently passed, he was the most chill dog I've had. His surviving brother is an American Chocolate Lab and when he's on...it's go time
Getting a black English boy pup in 2 weeks! Great video
I also had a black lab/yellow & chocolate mix named Joe when I was a kid and a black lab/pitbull mix named Brutus, they we're the best as well. Joe was super protective and loving, atleast to me anyways, he didn't care for anyone else except my dad, he was definately my dog, my dad took me over to his friends house a few months after his Akita attacked me when I was 5, she tore my forehead open to the skull, had to have 18 stitches across my forehead and my left eyebrow is split. I still can't see a black and white Akita without a bit of anxiety. I've gotten over it for the most part, but I have my moments. I have severe PTSD from a few bad things that have happened. Eddie has really helped with it when I have anxiety attacks. He will lay up against me and force me to pet him until I snap out of it. Thank God for dogs, and cats for that matter. They have helped me through some really hard times in my life.
Stay safe out there everyone!
I have an 11 month old American Black Lab I love her so much she is absolutely a perfect dog for me and my family.
I've owned two Yellow English Labs, Buddy Nr 1 and Buddy Nr 2. Both passed from health issues at a little over 10 years old. After grieving for two years after my last boy passed, I got an 8 week old Black American Lab male, Buddy Nr 3, who will be one year old in about 2 weeks. He's been quite the challenge, but I don't regret it. Big plus: my old Frisbee skills are returning! He gets two 15 minute sessions of frisbee daily. A tired Lab is a happy Lab. Happy Holidays
Fair winds and following seas to all.
I lost my first dog from pup to adult at age 14...Lab/ Chessie mix. I wanted to wait until my last duty station to commit to a dog. She was a great dog. Now i have an English lab and a beagle. They are best of friends and I am blessed to have them both. They are all special in their own way. Enjoy #3 and #4 and so on. Take care Gunny!
@@usnchief1339 Respect, Chief. Hope the retirement is going well. We recently came close to getting another Black American male from the same breeder (same Mom & Dad). But Buddy Nr 3 has exhibited signs of EIC (exercise induced collapse). He's under warranty for that, but we couldn't bear to return him. His Frisbee sessions are now limited to 5 minutes three times a day.
Best to you & yours.
I love all labs ❤️
Yeah me too!:)
I have an English labrador, I always wondered why his size is smaller n other things ,after watching your video doubts cleared
I have a Chocolate English and Black American lab. They are both the most precious, priceless angel that anyone can imagine.
I’ve owned both but I prefer the more slender working American lab. I find dogs bred for work are more energetic and clever. (Although all labs are smart.)
The heavier labs often have more structural issues. Love the big labs too but after spending 12,000 on new knees and spinal surgeries, never again! My lighter lab has competed in agility, frisbee and works everyday as my guide dog. I don’t mind the increase in training as I’m not looking for a couch dog. My guide dog is now 8 1/2 and I’m starting a new puppy next month. looking forward to it!
The smaller sized American labs fit much better under plane and bus seats. Anyone else here who is blind and trains their own guide?
can someone tell me the approximate size of the neck circumference of a full grown American lab?
How about working line of English lab, instead of show line? :)
Had no idea that could be done. I suppose that the older dog trains the younger dog to some extent. My eye site is getting pretty bad. I think I would go with a Lab if it comes to that.
Well done for training your own assistance dog.
We’ve had two labs come and go in our years. We’re in our late 60s and tomorrow we pick up an American lab puppy. Yep. We’re crazy.
I have a 4 year old female American chocolate lab that we love and she is very fit. She just loves retrieving balls in our backyard and I think she would do it 24/7 if she could!😁 She's a great dog, That said, I wouldn't mind one more like the English version that's a little more mellow when it comes to demanding exercise 😀 !
Great video, I didn't know there is an American and an English version of Labs, so I learned something new today. Thanks!
English is my favorite. I have an American mix right now but she's plenty lovable too. Definitely can tell a difference from my English to this one
I have an American male, 19 mo. old yellow lab. He is approx. 70 lbs. He is crazy smart and has a very strong play drive. I have taught him a new command in a day or day & a half. He has a very strong desire to please & is very kind. He loves all dogs, cats & people. He is tightly bonded to me - like, I can't move 3 ft. without him following. He will fetch a toy until you can't throw it anymore.
Thank you for such an informative video. I've had a working line GSD and getting my first field Lab. I'm excited to train it. Hope I'm ready.
We bought 2 sisters from the same litter. One definitely more British than the other in appearance. Interesting to note that the American sister has had 2 litters now with almost all pups " appearing" with the definite British features. Both our girls are smart, eager to please. Our British sister seems much more emotional and bonded , yet both are lovable.
In the UK they are referred to as working or show breed
We have an English golden Lab, Wonderfully dog but was quite challenging for the first 18 months, quite stubborn! He’s coming up for 9 this year he still looks fantastic and loves his walks but we do have to moderate his exercise somewhat as he does have elbow problems. By the way he’s 32kg so not overweight. We have 2 grandchildren and he is fantastic with them, I think he sees them as playmates
English Lab I had Cosmo for 13 yrs & he was my best Buddy he was chocolate I miss him everyday
sorry buddy. I know the feeling.
I have a half English and American he’s the best dog I’ve ever had even though he’s a bit crazy
My current dog is Golden Tinto III. Yes, I have had a Tinto I and Tinto II. They have all been a little bit different. I have had 1 Lab and 1 Border Collie. The Collie was the smartest of them all.
For 30 years we’ve had field labs now we have a yellow English. He is catching on very quickly to sign and verbal command and is calm and socially he likes to be with other dogs is friendly. He prefers other labs to hang with. Almost 5 months❤
I have a mix - dad is a english lab and mom is an american lab. Nobu appears to be an american with high energy, loves fetch and water. He is tall (26.5") weighing 100 pounds with long muzzel, however his chest is broad and he has a thick otter tail. Truly unique! I love labs!
I love your description. I miss my lab so much.
Love my English lab. So gentle with my children and loves to hang out on the boat! She is the best.
I have one English lab and one American lab! They are both great dogs! Both are loyal barkers !
I have an English Labrador Retriever puppy. And i loved him
The American is my preference.
same mine was a working line from England, i think working labs in England are the american type
can someone tell me the approximate size of the neck circumference of a full grown American lab?
@@sophie4019 my 8 year old has a neck circumference of 19.5 inches (50 cm). He is in very good shape.
@@sophie4019 my 8 year old male has a neck circumference of 19.5 inches (49.5 cm). He was one of the larger pups in the litter. Still lean and fit.
I have an english yellow. He’s the sweetest, most handsome pup. His favorite game to play with us is hide n seek :)
Mine too 🤣
My English yellow lab is 10 now and he is my best friend he’s so loving and has helped me so much with my mental health and addiction struggles he’s always stayed loyal and loving ever since we got him at 6 weeks old as a puppy and he was so cute I’m at college now freshman year and miss my dog so much
A proud owner of Theodore, my chocolate lab who is an American bred lab from a great line hunting of Labs in Crosby Texas! ❤️
Love those Stonnie footage 😁
AFAIK there are both "field" and "show" lines of English labs there. "Fields" have longer muzzles. Some "show" lines may have Mastiff blood added (that's what I read once).
Wow. It is awwww. Thank you for video. I love both. ❤❤❤
I have a 1 year old English lab and she is so cute I literally can’t her face is so perfect-
I have a yellow block headed short nose British Lab. I've always owned American Labs but I just love the build and strength of my British Lab.
I have the same he's 140 pounds all muscle never gets tired and too smart for his own good sometimes and extremely powerful dog .
This info is so spot on, thanks for this vid! My family couldn't figure out why our new lab pup looks so diffrent.
9 out of 10(honestly speaking, I feel like it's 10 out of 10)Labrador dogs we see here in Korea are American labs. Finally found out our goofball is an English lab. lol
We were so concerned about his athleticism not knowing the differences in diffrent types of labs. Just shoked how the Korean lab kennel didn't inform us about this, they are one of very few kennel specializes in Lab dogs here. Totally blown away🤭
Labs are Canadian or English...
I have 2 black female labs. One English and one American. The English has insane stamina but less agile, the American is faster and more agile. The English is older now so I am only taking the American with me on mountaineering and I’m telling you, they say they are talented in hunting and being close to family and so on, which I agree, but if you’re into this sport try it. You will be amazed of their natural talent in these harsh environments, their orientation skills and how much they enjoy it. After the third ascent we did together, she is always leading.
Definitely prefer American. We lost our two over the past year. One was 14 (Silver) and one was almost 12 (Yellow). Great dogs…miss them every day.
hey just wondering? ive seen research done that silver labs arent fully labs and that arnt always bred right? we already have a black lab and have fallen inlove with a silver lab puppy but would prefer to know
@@clairecolville5594 at this point silvers are like any other color. The quality of the breeder is more important than the color. Our silver developed diabetes in his later years but our yellow had osteosarcoma. I think it’s random like with humans.
@@craigmartin1727 ok thankyou so much! this definetly cleared things up. yours must of been very healthy to live up to 14 :)
I prefer the American Lab but I have settled to find a suitable English Lab to work with me as a Service Dog namely because their temperament is more suitable for both my lifestyle as well as the tasks I will be asking it to complete. The English Lab has the highest success rate to pass certain qualifications. Now my brother has a beautiful Black American Lab/Pitt and she is absolutely beautiful and smart. She also adjusted how physical she gets with me which was necessary after my accident. In fact, when my brother came to pick me up at the hospital with his dog she kept sniffing my severely broken arm with new hardware present to fix my arm that was broken in 3 places. This dog taught my brother's other dog to be more gentle with me. I was so amazed by how gentle my brother's dogs (American lab Cross and English Lab Cross) love them both. I can't wait to introduce Izzy ans Junior to my puppy when the time comes. I have a feeling they are gonna become fast buddies. Because my puppy will eventually go out on adventures with Izzy & Junior
English lab much better looking thick strong and solid and that beautiful square big head and thick neck just beautiful dog!
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This one of my favorite dogs..i will say American labor. Like there looks and there hunting working spirit..this is a dog that make me happy
Really good comparison video. My 1st yellow American lived and worked till he was 11.5yrs. My current yellow is also American both are great hunters and social dogs but are certainly different
We have a Labradoodle whose Mum was an American/Working Labrador. She is the most magnificent family dog, intelligent, energetic, fun and loving. My vote goes to the America/Working Lab, although both are great dogs.
We are extremely active people, so we have only had American labs.
Strangely, when we were first introduced to a lab breeder, they didn't use the term "American" vs "English" labs. They used the term "Show" vs "Hunting" lab. I'm guessing they did this because it was more intuitive which was which. But for a few years after we owned our first lab, when people would ask us if we had "English" vs "American" , we didn't know what they were talking about.
I guess it depends on where you are from. I'm German, and we never use the terms English and American to distinguish between the two types. We simply call them "Showlinie" (show line) or "Arbeitslinie" (working line)/"Field Trial (FT)".
From what I know, the US is the only place where they are called English/American labs.
Yep, in the UK we would use Show line or Working lines. lately I see puppies sold as "chunky" labs. Shorter and much heavier built. A well breed working line lab will live to 14 plus years if they are not over feed, These "Chunky" labs seem to struggle past 8 years.
Our family started since 1975 and has had American labs since 2002, but being that parents are in their retirement years, the last 25 years since 2002 has been English Labradors and we have not turned back.....Ms. Lacey was our sweet angel that will live in infamy....... Bailey, our 10 year old yellow lab is our love and continues to be so and our 2 year old black lab named Brenna is our last, and she's full of life and spunk!!!
This is VERY misleading overall. Labs are LABS when it comes to energy, need for exercise, intelligence and trainability… they are a wonderful breed if you have the time to put into them (they need it). Like any breed, every specific dog is different in their individual personality. So any dog will have a variance in their personality. My 15 yr old English passed away a few years ago and she was amazingly smart and very well trained in obedience and agility. However, she was nuts in regards to energy! That’s why we started agility training to begin with. It gave her an outlet for her energy and she was so motivated by it. Everyone kept saying, oh she’ll calm down when she’s a yr or two. She didn’t. Ok maybe 3, maybe 6 yrs old?…NOPE. She was 9 when there was a noticeable calm. Even then, she was pretty high energy for most of her life. She was a truly amazing dog and I still miss her terribly. We are getting ready to get a new English lab puppy in a couple weeks and I am so curious to find out her personality. It’s been a long time since I had a lab puppy in my house, it’s going to be interesting! 🦮
Thanks you for your insights. It sounds like she was an awesome dog. How’s life with the new one who probably is 2 yo by now ?
I had a lab named Thor, they said he was a mix of American and English, ( thick body of an English, slender face of American) he was the best dog I ever had, alway was loving, goofy, eager to please. There are days I think of him and miss him a lot.
Love the shape of the English labs head... It is different than the American one. More block-like. The red fox ones are gorgeous but not a common one , its variation of the yellow ones.
You described our American Lab perfectly
I have a fox red American lab, and although they are similar in many ways to an English Lab, the American looks stunningly handsome.
2 of our previous labs were English.
They were very active, but also very gentle, especially as they got older.
Our current lab is an American, and she is the complete opposite, she’s absolutely bonkers.
This is not American labradors vs English labradors, this is more gundog Labradors (working lines) versus show lines labradors. English and American gundogs are slightly different due to different breeding visions and hunting practices but they have a lot more in common than with show lines.
My one English Lab is a big “let’s hang out and cuddle” while my four American Labs (three have passed) are “let’s go go go go go go!!!”
All Labs Matter. Joking aside, I got the American breed and most people I met were surprised to learn that there are two types of Lab. Because they're somewhat confuse about my dog being slender and taller, than the ones they regular see.
Same! They always seem to think ours is a pit
My dad uses his for working dogs(retrieving birds) he has both the American and English labs and they both work well but his American lab does have more drive
Best dog I ever had was part Lab . A Labernard to be exact , half American Lab , half St. Bernard. Put him in a script I’m working on as a tribute.
The American Labrador barks; the English Labrador bahks.
I got myself a black American Lab. His mane is Kenji and he's now a little over a year old. He had been a real trial to begin with, but he's settled down now and I'm so happy to have him...he is turning out to be my best friend. If you get a Lab and are surprised by their lunatic behaviour, stick with them, give them plenty of exercise, be kind and have a trainer in for the first 8 months or so. You won't be sorry.
I have had both American and English labs and the statements here are generalizations, 1 of my American labs was a couch potato only because early on he got front elbow issues, that said he lived to 14 years. My second one was a Frisbee rock star, big time. He entertained neighborhood kids every night doing tricks, sadly he blew an ACL out, we had it repaired (Big shout out to Trupanion, get insurance!!) and he walked perfectly until he was 9, NSAId took his liver out I'll never use those again in a chronic use pattern. My two current labs are English labs, got them from an ACK breeder of distinction, and they are my 2 first female labs my black one it a total athlete, always has a ball, toy or leash ready to go, my yellow one is a couch potato, always by my side keeping a keen eye on my every move, they are also dead perfect dogs of 8 and 9 years. After having numerous breeds of dog throughout my life, I can say when I got my 1st lab, that did it. Best dogs I have ever had.
And also I have a jack Russell terrair at home already can you make a vid on them?
Will put them on the list :)
Thanks help a lot
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I have both english & american lab, and i love them so much 🥰
Black english lab lived 15 years . Best friend ever.
The funny thing in England I mostly see the American type lab. They are more slender with a longer snoot, thinner coat, deeper and more narrow chest. they look more like hunting dogs. I brought my lab here (he's definitely a British type) and he stands out a lot.
English by far just put my Ruger down last April he will always be my best friend I hope we are together again someday.
Love all Labs, mine was American. Now have a boxer
My best friend was an English Lab I wasn't sure until watching this video. But he checks all the boxes. He was a bit of a mutt though all of the black labs I've seen in these videos are all black while my Domino was black with white paws chest and chin. He was a very pretty boy.
I read that the original New Foundlands had a white spot on their chests. So it's normal for some pure bred Labs to have white spots. Best to all.