At first getting a mixed dog may not seem like a good idea, but in some cases mixed breeds can work out very well and you can gain the benefits of both breeds. One mix that consistently works out for its owners is the golden retriever lab mix. These two breeds got together very well and a golden retriever lab mix is often very sought after because of this. Now you never will be able to win any dog shows, but if you are looking for family pet that has great temerment and is good with kids, then the golden retriever lab mix may be just that.
Qualities Of A Golden Retriever Lab Mix
While all dogs have their own unique attributes, with most breeds you can predict certain things. Beagles almost always have a ton of energy, hounds are usually much more relaxed, and the list goes on. The same thing can be said for a golden retriever lab mix.
The first you will almost always find in a golden retriever is a great intelligence. This carries over into the mix as well. Labradors are one of the smarter breeds around, and golden retrievers are even smarter than that. Consistently retrievers will rank very high in intelligence exams, so this mix generally will also be extremely smart. This can be both a boon and hindrance. If you are looking for a very smart dog than this mix will most certainly fall into that category. If you are looking for a dog that is not as smart and perhaps a bit less curious, then maybe you should not look at this mix.
A second quality that is very predictable in a golden retriever lab mix is their temperament. Unlike others like a lab chow mix, you can expect the temperament of a golden retriever lab mix will almost always be very mild and attentive. Lab chows can be extremely unpredictable; with some being like their lab parents and being very mild, will others can be extremely hostile and uncontrollable.
There are many other features of the mixing of these two breeds that make them desirable. There size will generally be predictable as both dogs are of similar stature. Coloration and shape will also be predictable, especially between a retriever and a yellow lab. If both these dogs have qualities you like, then you may want to consider looking at a golden retriever lab mix.