The average Labrador is slightly heavier, bulkier but shorter than a flat coated retriever. Both of them are super friendly, trustworthy family pets. Lab coat colors are cream, black, and chocolate, and flats coat colors are shades of black and liver. Flat coated retrievers have a higher prey drive than Labradors. Both are easily trainable.
BREED COMPARISONS (RETRIEVERS AND OTHER BREEDS)
Retrievers are a popular breed of dog and come in several varieties. Labradors and Golden Retrievers are two of the most recognizable types, but there are also Flat-Coated Retrievers, Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, Curly Coated Retrievers, and more. All retrievers have some similarities that make them distinct from other breeds, such as their intelligence and loyal nature. But each type of retriever has its own unique characteristics that set it apart from the others breeds. Let’s take a look at how these different types compare to one another so you can determine which is right for you. Retrievers or other breeds.