The Goldador is an excellent combination the Golden Retriever and Labrador Retriever both are some of the best-selling dog breeds in the world.
The Goldador is a handsome, energetic, gentle, loving, playful, and loyal family dog that also needs a bit of mental stimulation!! The Golden Retriever Labrador Retriever mix is a great fit for those who want a large dog that is neither too hard to handle nor aggressive.
For that reason, the Goldador is a perfect dog for first-time dog owners to older people who still want a large dog but who is gentle and soft to everyone. You can be sure that the Goldador does not want to be the pack’s alpha; they are pleased with you or another dog as the leader.
In this article, we cover both parent breeds and then offspring called the Goldador in the last part of this article.
The Labrador Retriever
- Weight – 55 – 80 pounds
- Height – 22 – 24 inches
- Lifespan – 10 – 12 years
- Major Health Concerns – hip & elbow dysplasia, retinal atrophy, obesity, & cold tail
- Grooming – 4x weekly during shedding season 2x weekly during non-shedding season
- Fur or Hair? – fur
- Coat Colors – black, tan, white, yellow, & chocolate
- Eye Color – brown
- Exercise – they need long walks and runs and playtime in the yard several times a day.
- Training – Labrador is very easy and very eager to train
- Socialization – positive exposure to other people and dogs daily for best socialization.
- Temperament – playful, loyal, even-tempered, outgoing, agile, trusting, gentle & smart
- Good in apartments? – no they need a house with a fenced in yard
America’s favorite dog breed is the Labrador Retriever, the Lab is an agreeable and friendly companion that is a popular choice for families. Labs are highly social and have a love for all people, children, and animals alike, which explains their widespread popularity.
Labrador Retriever Personality and Temperament
- Loving
- Loyal
- Caring
- Easy to train
- Easy going
- Very intelligent
- Happy
- Playful
Labrador Origin
Labradors were bred in Canada, to help fishermen and hunters retrieve their catches. They needed a friendly dog that loved to go fetching and also enjoyed being in the water.
The Labrador was sent over to England in the 1800s by some English noblemen who had discovered the breed while visiting Canada. Those breeds began the line that is now the English Labrador Retriever, bred more for show, companionship, and conformation.
The English Labrador is shorter, stockier, thicker necked, and more mellow than their American cousins. we have an article on the differences between the American Labrador VS, the English Labrador.
Golden Retrievers
- Height – 20 – 24 inches
- Weight – 55 – 75 pounds
- Lifespan – 10 – 12 years
- Colors – Yellow, Gold, & Red
- Exercise – 30 – 45 minutes
- Training – Start early and it will save you a lot of hassle in the end
- Socialization – Start when he/she is a puppy take her to puppy classes as soon as you can
- Temperament – Very easy going great with children and strangers! Loyal, playful, Kind, Friendly,
- Grooming – 10-15 minutes every other day.
- House or apartment? – No needs large to a midsized house with a yard.
The Golden Retrievers Personality and Temperament:
- Smart
- Kind
- Loving (even to strangers)
- Loyal
- Easy to train
- Intelligent
- Playful
- Happy
The Golden Retrievers Origin
Golden Retrievers or the Golden’s are the second-best dog in the world. The Golden Retriever was developed in the 1800s as a retrieving, and gundog. In Scotland, they became one of the best companions and sports dogs anyone could wish for.
Therefore Golden Retrievers make for great hunting dogs, tracking dogs, law enforcement dogs, and they are also great therapeutic dogs. One of the reasons they make for such great dogs is that you can train them to do almost anything!
The Goldador
- Height – 22-24 inches
- Weight – 60-80 pounds
- Lifespan – 10-12 years
- Coat Colors – Black, Yellow, Red or Golden coat
- Fur Length – Some have a shorter coat while others have long coats
- Exercise – 30 to 35 minutes of walking, running, and playing
- Training – Start early and use positive reinforcement only
- Socialization – Start when he/she is a puppy take her to puppy classes as soon as you can
- Temperament – Very easy going great with children and strangers! Loyal, playful, Kind, Friendly,
- Grooming – 10-15 minutes every other day, they will have a dense undercoat for the winter water retrieving.
- House or apartment? – No needs large to a midsized house with a yard.
Who wouldn’t want a Golden Lab mix they are the ideal family companion!? The Goldador is a combination of two top-ranking dogs, the Golden Retriever and the Labrador Retreiver.
The Goldador are very friendly, reliable, playful, gentle dog breed, they have very few health conditions. The Goldador’s do not need to be with an experienced dog owner, which means they are great for first time owners.
This is because they are easy to train and listen well to commands. When training remember to use positive reinforcement training, which means lots of praises and a few treats.
They need weekly brushing through out the shedding season especially if you have a long haired Goldador breed. The Golden Lab fits great with active families, they love doing family activities especially playing.
The Golden Retriever Lab mix has several different names:
- Goldador
- Golden Labs
- Golden Lab mix
- Golden Retriever Lab mix
- Lab Golden Retriever
- Labrador Golden mix
All that you need to give them is a loving home with lots of exercise, training, love, and attention! The Golden Retriever Lab mix is great with new dog owners! They are super easy to train since they just love to show off their ability to quickly learn from their beloved humans!
In this article, we will dive into the Golden Retriever Lab Mix, and you will learn all the important information you will need to know. From training, socialization, exercise, temperament, and finally, health.
What Are The Exercise Needs of The Goldador?
Regular exercise for your Goldador is super important! Not only is the Goldador extremely active and need daily exercise, but they are also brilliant.
Which means they can put their brainpower to either great usage or they will become very destructive and uncooperative.
The Goldador’s need around 45 minutes of exercise per day but preferably more either by walking, jogging, or running daily. If you are a runner or a jogger, make sure that the puppy is fully grown before going on those long jogging trips.
Their exercise cannot be a quick walk up and down the driveway and a few tosses of the ball.
Socialization Needs of the Golden Lab Mix
Socialization is a must for any dog and whether he is big or small it is essentially teaching them good manners. So take your Golden Retriever Lab mix out for a spin in the city, let him/her hear different sounds, smells, people, and animals.
One move you should not make is taking your puppy to the dog park, the dogs in the dog park can be rude and can even scar your puppy for life. The dog park can also have disease and germs, and your puppy is unvaccinated and can be a carrier for those germs.
Another way to socialize your puppy is by taking your puppy to classes; this knocks out two birds with one stone. You are getting your puppy to meet with other puppies, and you are getting your Goldador expertly trained.
The Golden Retriever Lab Mix Training Needs
Training is also essential, the Golden Labradors is a brilliant puppy so training he/she will be easy if you consistently train her from the beginning. It is also much easier to train unwanted behaviors out of them when they are growing into adulthood.
A well-trained dog is very easy to spot A well-trained dog is much easier to control And an untrained dog is also easily spotted, mostly by pulling the owner here and there.
Your training of the Goldador should start whenever you get home with your puppy. The Golden Retriever Lab Mix is a very smart dog and needs tons of mental stimulation, there for the puppy’s mind is like a sponge.
When training the puppy, don’t give up on the command. But rather keep repeating the command until the puppy does what you are asking him/her to do than praise the puppy with a treat, and or a few words of praise.
The Temperament Of the Golden Retriever Lab Mix
The temperament of the Labrador Golden Retriever mix is:
- Calm
- Relaxed
- Good-natured
- Loving
- Playful
- Quick learner
- Energetic
They do not have one mean bone in their body, so they would not make for a great guard dog for that reason. However, they will sound the dog alarm whenever someone comes to the door or property.
Golden Retriever Lab Mix Common Health Issues
- Hip Dysplasia – Hip and elbow dysplasia are very common for this dog breed
- Obesity – If given the opportunity the Labrador will eat an entire bag of dog food
- Eye Infections – the Goldador can easily get eye infections so make sure to be on top of any swelling, redness, or soreness of your dog.
- Diabetes – this can be a problem if you don’t feed your Goldador the proper food.
- Ear Infections – The Goldador can get ear infections so make sure to clean out your dog’s ear once a month.
- Cold Tail – Cold tail is where a sporting dog loses their use of the tail, which can be quite painful
- Retinal Atrophy
Grooming Of The Golden Lab Mix
The Labrador Golden Retriever Labrador Lab mix needs a lot of grooming especially during the spring and fall times. They are replacing their winter coats and summer coats and oftentimes they have a double coat thanks to the Labrador Retriever. There will be a lot of hair on everything during that time of year, so you will differently need to brush them several times a day during that period of time.
During the summer and winter, their shedding will slow down from the flood of hair to a manageable amount of shedding. So you could go at least a few days to a week before needing to brush them again.
Conclusion Of The Golden Retriever Lab Mix
The Golden Labradors are a substantial dog breed that needs a lot of exercise. The puppy needs immediate training and socialization. So this is a breed that can be owned by anyone! The skills this dog breed needs are relatively easy to train into your dog.
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We here at Labrottie give the Golden Retriever Labrador Retriever Mix a five-star rating! Everything is in excellent order this breed may be expensive to own; this is a pretty healthy breed. And you can also do even more to help prevent those diseases by taking your do for regular checkups and getting healthy food.
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