How much does a Labrador cost, and what's the difference between a Labrador and a Golden Retriever?

The Labrador, also known as the Retriever, is a large breed of dog, selected as a guide dog, subway police dog, search and rescue dog, and other working dog breed that frequently appears in public places. As one of today's popular pet dogs, more and more people like it, but they don't know much about the price, how much does a Labrador cost? What's the difference between a Labrador and a Golden Retriever? Let's take a look below.

1. How much does a Labrador cost?

The price of an ordinary Labrador is mostly between 1000-3000 yuan, those with better quality and bloodline are generally above 2000 yuan, while purebred ones are mostly 3000 yuan and above, and show-grade ones reach more than 30,000 yuan.

Price reference

1. Currently the most expensive breed in Asia, all introduced from the United States, priced at about 50,000-80,000 US dollars.

2. Top show-grade puppies in Europe and America cost about 10,000-30,000 US dollars, and also require a 2-3 year reservation period, so the chance of buying one is relatively low.

3. At domestic legitimate kennels (with certificates and pedigree certificates), show-grade puppies cost about 10,000-20,000 yuan, quasi-show-grade about 8000-15000 yuan, and purebred pet-grade about 5000-10000 yuan.

4. At domestic illegitimate kennels, puppy prices range from 3000-6000 yuan, and quality cannot be guaranteed, while home-bred ones cost about 1000-5000 yuan.

2. Factors affecting the price of Labradors

1. Region

Region also has a certain influence on the price of Labradors. For developed cities, the cost of living is higher, so Labrador prices are also more expensive, while cities in remote areas have lower consumption, so Labrador prices are relatively cheaper.

2. Appearance

Before buying, we should understand its quality. Labradors with better quality and a relatively pure bloodline are more expensive, while those with poorer quality and impure bloodline are relatively cheaper.

3. Purchase channel

The main channels when we buy are individuals and professional kennels. Labradors raised by individuals have higher costs, while kennels breed more professionally and in batches, so compared with individuals the cost is lower, and the price is the same. Of course, transactions between acquaintances are not ruled out either.

3. What's the difference between a Labrador and a Golden Retriever?

1. Price comparison

Golden Retrievers are mostly used as family pet companion dogs, while Labradors are mostly used as working dogs, such as guide dogs and search and rescue dogs, so the price of Labradors on the market is relatively higher, and because of their characteristics, they hold an advantage in market price. Ordinary Golden Retrievers are relatively cheaper, though those with a relatively pure bloodline are much more expensive.

2. Appearance comparison

The Golden Retriever's face is shorter than the Labrador's, and its ears are also shorter than the Labrador's. The Labrador's coat is a double coat, while the Golden Retriever's is a wavy coat. The Golden Retriever comes in only one color, which is yellow, while the Labrador comes in three colors: cream, black, and yellow. The Labrador's tail is thicker at the base and has no feathering; the Golden Retriever walks with graceful, spirited steps, while the Labrador always walks with a swaggering look.

3. Temperament comparison

Golden Retrievers are relatively gentle and friendly in temperament, while Labradors are relatively lively. Some people say a Golden Retriever is like a noble, while a Labrador is like a wild child bouncing around. This saying makes a lot of sense: Golden Retrievers are relatively lazy, getting tired after playing for half an hour and starting to rest, while Labradors often play until they are exhausted and still won't rest. This also represents the Labrador's hard-working character, so they mostly appear in our sight as working dogs.

Golden Retrievers mature early in personality, so they are very good when young, while Labradors are naughty when young, but after growing up they mature late and are more obedient than Golden Retrievers, so you need patience when raising a Labrador. Golden Retrievers are more delicate in mind, while Labradors are more careless, but as long as they are well trained, they will both be very smart and obedient.

4. Care comparison

Labradors are relatively simple to groom and not laborious, while Golden Retrievers have denser coats, making grooming very painstaking, but after grooming they look very beautiful. Summer shedding is the most painful time when raising dogs, with dog hair flying all over the house every day. Both Golden Retrievers and Labradors are dogs that shed relatively heavily, except that Golden Retriever shed hair comes off in curly hairballs, while Labrador shed hair scatters all over the floor. Relatively speaking, grooming and shedding are both more troublesome with Golden Retrievers than with Labradors.