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Question by egentry
Submitted on 12/29/2003
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are there a such thing as a miniature labrador?

Answer by bj
Submitted on 6/3/2004
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I don't know but The vet says my dog may have lab in her and she is really tiny.

Answer by jen
Submitted on 9/12/2004
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Yes, I have heard there is such a breed. Someone on a forum I belong to said that there is - but they are very rare and expensive.

Answer by kat
Submitted on 11/6/2004
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Yes there is such a thing as a mini lab. they are used by the Federal Police at Canberra Airport in Australia as sniffer dogs.

Answer by laur dawger
Submitted on 12/13/2004
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i hate you all, die

Answer by guardgirl89
Submitted on 4/20/2005
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I found a puppy in someone's yard, they where giving it away. She looked exactly like a lab. It had a tiny, ugly(butt ugly) mother. But they had no idea who the sire was. Sassy is now six months old and not more than ten inches high, although she may gain two more inches. So I am the proud owner of a miniature lab.

Answer by DevilDog89
Submitted on 6/2/2005
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I have a minature lab. She looks like pure lab and she isn't more than nine inches tall.

Answer by Samantha
Submitted on 8/8/2005
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No, there is no such thing as a "Mini Lab". However, all dogs can cross-breed, no matter what breed they are. (This isn't as common in the animal kingdom as you might think- for example Cotton Tail and domestic rabbits won't have viable offspring). This could lead to a very small lab mix. I have grown up with Labs and would be delighted if there were a smaller version because my 108 pound male and my 86 pound female will never fit in my apartment (which is why they stayed at home when I moved out!). Maybe someday I'll work on creating a smaller version of a lab with all the same characteristics and temperament. If I succeed I'll give you a call.

Answer by meg
Submitted on 10/4/2005
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There is such a thing as a miniature lab. I have one. She is full grown and weighs 40 pounds. She is much smaller than any other lab I have ever seen. Most of them are 80 to 100 pounds.

Answer by 7
Submitted on 12/26/2005
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i want a mini lab

Answer by halk
Submitted on 1/10/2006
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yes there is such a thing as a miniture lab. we have one.

Answer by EarthMother
Submitted on 3/4/2006
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The only AKC recognized breed of Labrador is the Yellow, Black, and Chocolate Labrador Retrievers. I think what is happening is that due to Labs being bred in two directions- Field and Confirmation, some dogs are coming up short on the Labrador Standard. So now they are starting their own breed of Miniature Labradors. BUT akc does not recognize them as a breed so, the short answer---- NO.

Answer by amorra
Submitted on 3/19/2006
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yep there ARE mini labs!http://www.miniaturelabradorretriever.com/index.html

Answer by D Mac
Submitted on 6/4/2006
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I've heard of them and this site seems to think so. http://miniaturelabradorretriever.com/

Answer by imp
Submitted on 6/9/2006
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look up mini dobbies and see if thats what you have.

Answer by Kaela
Submitted on 9/7/2006
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"miniature Labs" are available. They are not a separate breed just a smaller version. I normal size lab can have "mini pups" and vice versa. I wouldn't pay an extravagant amount for one, considering that is is a fault to have a lab smaller than 21 inches and larger than 24inches (at withers). It is never wise to ask a vet's advice when it comes to breeds. They not medicine not breeds, go to a dog show...they know best. rosetatju11@yahoo.com

Answer by Lynn in florida
Submitted on 10/10/2006
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Hello, there is no such animal as a mini-Lab,they are simply a ploy to sell Labs. While your dog may be tiny it is not a full lab if it never grows. Unfortunately some people will do ANYTHING to charge high prices and sell dogs.Here's more on this situation:Click here: buyer beware

Answer by Southwest Labradors
Submitted on 5/24/2007
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I don't know about mini labs, but mine are pretty small compared to other breeders. My female is a chocolate 50 lb AKC Lab & my male is a yellow 75 lb AKC Lab. Their next litter is scheduled for Fall '07 with anticpated "Going Home" date in Jan '08. I will have a website up & running soon: Southwest-Labradors.com.

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Answer by cm
Submitted on 7/27/2006
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yes i have a miniature lab..its half black lab and half beagle

Answer by SammysDaddy
Submitted on 9/1/2006
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Yes there is, http://www.miniaturelabradorretriever.com/

Answer by Minilabs
Submitted on 10/22/2006
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Yes, check out www.miniaturelabradorretriever.com

Answer by Angie
Submitted on 11/1/2006
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I know a person who bought a "miniature lab" and it grew to the size of a normal lab. So think twice before buying one.... Could be a scam.

Answer by rh
Submitted on 3/19/2007
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my dog weighs 10 pounds and he looks dead like a black lab