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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nWondering whether to get a male or a female Labrador Retriever?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Getting a new pet can be something of a milestone in most situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Choosing between a male or a female pet is part of that process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For this article, we will be talking about the differences between a male and a female Lab so you can determine which one is best for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the most part, the differences are quite minor and are not likely to affect your experience with your Lab in a major way unless you are very specific about the differences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Both male and female Labs have the quality of being loving and playful pets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1) Physical differences<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
There is no major difference between a male and a female dog when it comes to physical appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although male Labs can grow bigger than female Labs when an adult, that\u2019s not the only determinant for their size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You could just as easily find a female Lab that is larger than a male Lab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are more important factors such as a Labrador\u2019s parents, lineage, and many others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It might not do you so well to make a decision about a male and female Lab just from their size alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although the AKC does have different breed standards for male and female Labs, the differences are minuscule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The discrepancy is only about an inch height or so. Not really something that you need to be overly concerned about. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In other breeds, there may be noticeable differences between males and females.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, for the Labrador, there are no very obvious sexually dimorphic traits aside from their reproductive organs. For the most part, a male and a female Lab will look quite the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But, if you do want a smaller, less stocky version of a Lab, then picking out a female Lab will increase your chances of the Lab being smaller. However, you should not rely on this as it is not a hard rule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2) Emotional Differences<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Some people say that there are differences between a male and a female Lab in terms of attachment and expressing their emotions or feelings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While there is anecdotal advice that can give support to those claims, most of the time, it is an individual thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It could be our different treatment of a male or a female pet that makes them react the way they do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Or, it could also be simply their individual temperament and the way that they act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Every pet owner will have a different experience with their Lab and there\u2019s really no set definition about what a male or female Lab should be like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another thing that some people claim to experience is that female labs <\/a>are easier to train than male Labs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While this could be true in some situations, the reality is that it most often has little to do with the Labrador being male or female.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A Labrador\u2019s trainability could come from their individual personality. It could come from excellent training and other factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n3) Labrador Individual Personality<\/h2>\n\n\n\n