What is the difference between a Labrador Retriever and a Golden Retriever? The Golden Retriever has long hair. When the ears are pulled forward, the tips of the ears only cover the eyes. The Labrador Retriever has short hair. When the ears are pulled forward, it is generally difficult to cover the eyes. The tail of the golden retriever is covered with fringe hair, and the tailbone extends to the hock joint. There is no fringe hair in the tail, and the tail does not exceed the hock joint. Golden Retrievers are docile and patient, while Lala dogs have different personalities depending on their coat color.

The difference between the two:

1. Coat: Golden Retriever - long-haired, straight or wavy coat, like golden silk threads;

Labrador Retriever - a short-haired dog with a short, straight double coat that is smooth to the touch.

2. Ears: Golden Retriever - small, positioned higher than the eyes. When the ears are pulled forward, the ear tips only cover the eyes;

Labrador Retriever - The ears hang close to the head and are relatively backward. When pulled forward, it is generally difficult to cover the eyes.

3. Tail: Golden Retriever - the tail is covered with fur, and the tailbone extends to the hock joint;

Labrador Retriever - thick at the base, medium-long tail like an otter, no longer than the hock joint, no edge hair.

4. Color: Golden Retriever - generally bright and shiny golden coat. Depending on the breed, the coat can be divided into three color types: milky white, beige, and dark golden;< /p>

Labrador--available in three color types: beige, black, and chocolate.

5. IQ: Golden Retriever - ranked fourth in the world in dog IQ; (equivalent to the intelligence of an 8-year-old child)

Labrador Retriever—ranked sixth in the world in dog IQ.

6. Personality and suitable jobs: Golden Retrievers - docile, patient, very close to humans, and highly obedient; very suitable for service work such as guiding the blind, accompanying the elderly and children, and also It can be used as a hunting dog to retrieve prey, especially prey in water. Of course, it is now more often used as a pet companion dog;

Labrador Retriever - Depending on the color of the coat, the personality is also different: beige, with a personality closer to a golden retriever, kind and gentle, suitable for being a pet dog, a guard dog, and a guide dog; black, with a more lively and brave personality. Suitable for police dogs and working dogs; chocolate color, sports-loving, resourceful and flexible, suitable for hunting dogs and sports dogs.