Difference between English and American Labrador Retriever
An English Labrador Retriever and an American Labrador Retrievers are sub types of the Labrador Retriever. Both types have the same general breed characteristics but have some slight variations in looks and temperament. The English Labrador is slightly smaller in size than the American Labrador and has a more compact, thickset, stocky body with a square muzzle. The English Labradors are often called “blockheads” to refer to their head structure. The American Labrador Retriever, on the other hand, is taller, has a narrower body and a longer muzzle.
American Labrador
English Labrador
The coat of the English Lab is thick and dense while the coat of the American Lab is thin and coarse. The English Lab has a calmer temperament than the American Lab that tends to have a higher energy level. The differences between the English Lab and American Lab have developed primarily because of breeding preferences in each of the corresponding countries. Disregarding the regional type (whether English or American), Labrador Retrievers make excellent companions, who are very devoted, loyal and are great with kids.
