Breeds Similar to Labs

[quench]

I need your guys help, again.

Okay!

So!

I Love Labs. Cool.
BUT!
Labs are so...

Anyway.

What im trying to get at is, can you guys list some breeds that are similar to the Lab? Size wise, Personality, and let me know HOW they're similar?

Lab, Golden,

Those are the type of dogs im interested in.

Loving,
Playful,
Devoting,
FUN!!!!!


Thanks guys... And yeah Size Does matter. Hahahha :yikes:

 

[quench]

Also... They dont have to be EXACTLY the same personality, I'm really devoted to make ends meet, but those are the main traits im looking for. Then again ANY dog can have those traits, but I thiink you guys get what i'm saying.

 

[houndlove]

Why not just get a lab or a golden? What is it about them that you don't like or would keep you from getting one?

What about a standard poodle?

 

[Herschel]

I vote for Lab or Golden..

 

[SizzleDog]

Labs are so... what?

 

[bubbatd]

I find Goldens less " needy " ....... at least mine were compared to my 3 grandlabs !!

 

[quench]

it just seems like everyone has a lab... and i've read that goldens are way too hyper

 

[oc_spirit]

I find Labs tend to be more hyper than goldens...

What about a German Shorthaired Pointer?

 

[quench]

Goldens -

life-threatening health problems are so common that it can be difficult to find an individual that you can count on remaining healthy for a normal lifetime

Common diseases

* Cancer, the most common being hemangiosarcoma, followed by lymphosarcoma, mast cell tumor, and osteosarcoma. Cancer was the cause of death for 61.8% of Goldens according to a 1998 health study conducted by the Golden Retriever Club of America, making it the breed's most deadly disease.[4]
* Hip and elbow dysplasia.[5]
* Eye diseases, including cataracts[5] (the most common eye disease in Goldens), progressive retinal atrophy, glaucoma, distichiasis,[6] entropion,[6] corneal dystrophy[6] and retinal dysplasia[6]
* Heart , especially subvalvular aortic stenosis[5] and cardiomyopathy are major problems in this breed.
* Joint diseases, including patella luxation, osteochondritis, panosteitis, and cruciate ligament rupture
* Skin diseases, with allergies (often leading to acute moist dermatitis or "Hot Spots"), particularly flea allergies, being most common.[4] Others include seborrhea, sebaceous adenitis, and lick granuloma.
* Haemophilia[7]

thats alot of potential problems, im just wondering if theres any other breeds that resemble them..

 

[SizzleDog]

I've known many Goldens (most from show breeders and versatility breeders) who have lives long, healthy lives. Not every Golden is sickly - you can find some very robust specimens if you take the time and effort to look.

My breed has a multitude of health problems - Von Willebrand's Disease, Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Hip Dysplasia, Cancer, Hypothyroidism, Cervical Vertebral Instability, Chronic Active Hepatitis...

... and my dogs are fine. So far, no signs of any of these problems in my dogs. Yes, one might develop cancer or drop from DCM, but that's not going to stop me from owning Dobermans the rest of my life - I enjoy my time with them every day, knowing that I've done all I can to get healthy, long-lived animals... and whatever happens will happen, whether I like it or not. There's no sense living in fear.

 

[Renee750il]

Irish Setter?

 

[Maxy24]

Irish Setter?

yeah, I've heard they are a little...slow though. But they have a great personality, so if you don't mind having a dog that takes a little longer to pick things up then they might be an option.

 

[bubbatd]

Irish Setters = bone heads !!! Sorry , I've had MANY Goldens since 1947 and not EVER a hyper one !!! Good breeding and health testing are so important today because of their popularity . Your field bred tend to be more " active " ...... my Granddog Seger will be a year old this week and is such a gentleman .

 

[elegy]

why not just get a lab?

 

[bubbatd]

I always loved my grandlabs ..... my girls loved theirs too .... but they sure know the difference ! Both were brought up with Goldens and now are back to prefering Goldens . I'd still take Hunter in a flash though !! I'll have him here for 10 days starting Thursday .

 

[Zoom]

You can find calm and hyper ones in each breed though. My Virgo, a lab, is pretty mellow, especially since I think she's got some field lines in her. She was rescue so it's all guesswork anyway. I work with dogs and the majority are either Labs or Goldens and most are crazy all the way through. But they're also from petstores, BYB's and mostly untrained. The well-bred and well-trained ones are a joy to be around.

Maybe go look around at shelters and stuff? That's where I got Virgo from and I swore I would never own a Lab in my life. She's special though.

 

[bubbatd]

I do recommend rescue where you see what you get !!

 

[Renee750il]

yeah, I've heard they are a little...slow though. But they have a great personality, so if you don't mind having a dog that takes a little longer to pick things up then they might be an option.

Not everyone wants - or needs - a doggy Einstein They're fun-loving, mellow, sweet natured dogs usually, and not so popular that it's Russian roulette finding one without all sorts of in-bred problems.

 

[EnchantedGypsy]

My suggestions:
*Flat Coated Retriever
*Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever

 

[bubbatd]

^^^ I'd personally stick to Labs or Goldens .