My Labrador Friends can get BIG

Us Labrador Retrievers can grow to be quite large! Even though we're only classified in the medium-large dog category, we can still take up a lot of space. Male Labradors will usually grow to about 22-24 inches, though can still grow up to 30 inches in height! Male Labrador Retrievers also tend to develop muscle sooner, and end up being a bit more muscular than female Labrador Retrievers. A male Labrador usually will grow to be much bigger than a female Labrador, both in weight and in height.

Female Labrador Retrievers tend to be a bit smaller than male Labrador Retrievers, though sometimes only by a few inches. Female Labradors are usually about 21-23 inches tall when full grown, depending on how much nutrition we get, and how old we are when we get spayed. Even though female Labrador Retrievers are smaller than males, females are much more prone to becoming overweight! This means that female Labrador Retrievers may require a bit more exercise than male Labrador Retrievers.

Since we're so big, us Labradors can develop some joint problems later in life. It's important to keep tabs on our health, so that we can enjoy a healthy life as long as possible!