Labrador Retriever Puppies for Sale

Temperament and personality

Labrador Retrievers are friendly, outgoing, and eager to please, which is why they have topped popularity lists for decades and dominate service and assistance work. They love people, other dogs, water, and food, roughly in that order. Puppies stay boisterous well into their second year.

Size and lifespan

Males weigh 65 to 80 pounds and females 55 to 70, standing 21.5 to 24.5 inches. Typical lifespan is 11 to 13 years. Coats come in black, yellow, and chocolate.

Grooming and shedding

The dense, water-resistant double coat sheds heavily, especially in spring and fall. Weekly brushing (daily during coat blows) and an occasional bath keep it under control. Check and dry the ears after swimming to prevent infections.

Exercise and training

Plan on at least an hour of real exercise a day: fetch, swimming, hiking, or running. An under-exercised Lab chews and counter-surfs. They are among the easiest breeds to train and thrive on retrieving games and obedience work.

Health considerations

Hip and elbow dysplasia: ask for OFA or PennHIP results on both parents.
Exercise-induced collapse (EIC) and centronuclear myopathy (CNM): both have DNA tests.
Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) and other eye conditions.
Obesity: Labs carry a gene variant linked to food obsession; measure meals.

Is a Labrador Retriever right for your family?

One of the best all-around family dogs: patient with children, sociable with other pets, and happy anywhere they can run. "Field" or American lines are leaner and higher-drive; "show" or English lines are stockier and calmer. Tell the breeder which fits your lifestyle.

What does a Labrador Retriever puppy cost?

Labrador puppies from health-tested parents generally list between $800 and $2,500 in the United States. Proven hunting or show lines cost more. Budget for larger food, training classes, and hip X-rays if you plan to do sports.