Whats the difference between Golden lab and Labrador retriever?
You’ve actually got two questions here. First, as to the difference between a Golden Lab and a Labrador Retriever. There is no “Golden Lab” — this is a name that some people use for a Yellow Lab (Labs come in three basic colors — yellow, black and chocolate). If someone is trying to sell you a “Golden Lab” run like crazy in the opposite direction. They either don’t know what the true name of the dog is or they are trying to sell you a Golden Retriever/Labrador Retriever cross. Labs and Goldens are two very different breeds. I’m not either a Golden or a Lab person, but essentially, the Lab is a little more independent, a little more boisterous and *can be* a little more hyper. They are a short-coated breed, although their coat is double and they do shed like crazy. Golden Retrievers come in *one* basic color — golden — in various shades from very pale cream to an almost Irish Setter red. Their coat is longer, with more feathering. They are a very devoted, easygoing breed and are ver
