How can I tell if my dog is an American or English Labrador?

Simba looks like a lab, put it is not possible to guarantee he is a pure breed just by it's look. the only way to have it confirmed is a DNA test. many companies offer this service and the process is easy and quite cheap. these are just two examples: http://dnamydog.com/ http://www.animalsdna.com/www.animalsdna.com/index.html

Head and bone structure is determined by his genetics and cannot be adjusted. Be very careful not to allow him to become overweight or obese whilst growing as this increases the risk of bone and joint growth problems such as hip dysplasia and puppies, especially large and giant breeds should be kept lean until at least 15months of age

It is possible and did cross my mind. Some lines of labrador retrievers however also have very boxy heads (check out the English style labs) and other breeds such as boxers can also contribute the same genes for boxy heads as a pitbull.

She looks like a a labrador at the moment, but it is too early for a final verdict I am afraid. It would be best to see her back in three months time. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

Most labs are into chewing things they shouldn't. This not only destroys your things but it can also lead to poisoning and to a potentially fatal intestinal blockage. For this reason, I recommend crate training and keeping Simba in the crate until he has outgrown the desire to chew things up. It is fine to keep the crate in your room. https://www.petcoach.co/article/how-to-crate-train-your-dog/ Also, Simba is still growing so he needs to eat a large breed puppy formula. Pedigree is fine as long as it is large breed. You can also feed him the kibble dry, it does not need to be soaked. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Benelly looks like a golden retriever. I don't know what to say about the health card, they aren't official. The only way to know for sure is to have his AKC/CCK or other pure bred papers. Otherwise we can only go on what he looks like! I hope this helps!

It's difficult to say exactly from your description, or even just by looking at any dog. If you're wondering if he has congenital hypothyroidism, which is also called "dwarfism" or "cretinism," there is a relatively simple blood test that can be submitted by your vet to determine his thyroid function. A low functioning thyroid causes dogs not to grow to normal stature.