Corgi Inu vs Labrador Retriever – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Corgi Inu	Labrador Retriever
Origins	United States	England Canada
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Group	Designer Dogs	Gun Dog
Popularity Rank	617	1
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Other Names	Cross between the Shiba Inu and the Corgi. Shiba Corgi Corgi Shiba Inu mix	Labrador, Lab
Breed Type	Cross Breed	Purebred
AKC Group	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1917 as a Sporting breed.
FCI Group	Not recognized by FCI.	Recognized by FCI in the Retrievers - Flushing Dogs - Water Dogs group, in the Retrievers section.
Breed Recognition	Not recognized by any clubs.	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club Canadian Canine Registry
Price	300-700	$1000-$2000

General Appearance - Corgi Inu vs Labrador Retriever

Size	Small Medium	Large
Weight	18-29 pounds (8-13 kg)	Male: 60-75 pounds (27-34kg), Female: 55-70 pounds (25-32 kg)
Avg. Weight	23.5 pounds (10.5 kg)	Male: 67.5 pounds (30.5 kg), Female: 62.5 pounds (28.5 kg)
Height	10-15 inches (25-38 cm)	Male: 22-24 inches (56-61cm), Female: 21-23 inches (53-58 cm)
Avg. Height	12.5 inches (31.5 cm)	Male: 23 inches (58.5 cm), Female: 22 inches (55.5 cm)

Hair & Care - Corgi Inu vs Labrador Retriever

Coat	Dense Waterproof Thick Double Short Long	Dense Waterproof Hard Short
Colors	Red Black Blue Fawn White Sable	Yellow Chocolate Black
Grooming	Advanced: The Corgi Inu requires a lot of grooming.	Effortless: The Labrador Retriever requires minimal grooming.
Shedding Level	Corgi Inus are heavy shedders.	Labrador Retrievers shed moderately.

Characteristics - Corgi Inu vs Labrador Retriever

Temperament	Alert Watchful Trainable Independent Outgoing Goofy Energetic Smart	Affectionate Cheerful Friendly Intelligent Loyal Playful Social Alert Energetic Gentle Loving Going Responsive
Intelligent Rank	Smart: Corgi Inu's has great intelligence.	Outstanding: Labrador Retriever is one of the brightest dog breeds.
Trainability	Corgi Inus are quite easy to train.	Labrador Retrievers are very easy to train.
Playfulness	The Corgi Inu is a playful breed.	The Labrador Retriever is a highly playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	Corgi Inus have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed.	Labrador Retrievers don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.
Affection Level	Corgi Inus are average dogs regarding their affection level.	Labrador Retrievers may seem unfriendly sometimes due to their independence.
Social Needs	Corgi Inus need for social interaction is average.	Labrador Retrievers need a lot of social interaction.
Barking	Average: The Corgi Inu barks occasionally.	Average: The Labrador Retriever barks occasionally.
Watchdog Ability	Corgi Inus are good watchdogs.	Labrador Retrievers are average watchdogs.
Territorial	Corgi Inus strongly protect their territory.	Labrador Retrievers are average defenders.
Biting Potential	Low The Corgi Inu has a low chance of biting somebody.	Moderate The Labrador Retriever has an average chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Corgi Inus have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Labrador Retrievers have a strong tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Corgi Inus tend to escape less than other breeds.	Labrador Retrievers have average wanderlust potential.
Prey Drive	Corgi Inus have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.	Labrador Retrievers have low to an average impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals.
Apartment Friendly	Corgi Inus are apartment-friendly dogs.	Labrador Retrievers are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.
Adaptability	Corgi Inus adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.	Labrador Retrievers adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.	Labrador Retrievers tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Good With - Corgi Inu vs Labrador Retriever

Stranger Friendly	Corgi Inus are not the most stranger friendly dogs.	Labrador Retrievers are very stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Corgi Inus are average friendly dogs towards children.	Labrador Retrievers are very kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Corgi Inus are not cat-friendly dogs.	Labrador Retrievers are cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	Corgi Inus are average friendly towards other dogs.	Labrador Retrievers are very dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No Corgi Inu is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Labrador Retriever is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Corgi Inus are commonly okay with elderly people.	Labrador Retrievers are one of the best breeds for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Corgi Inus do best when they’re the only pet at the family.	Labrador Retrievers are usually friendly towards other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	Yes Corgi Inus are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going personality.	No Labrador Retrievers are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Yes This breed makes good as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Yes This breed makes a perfect therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Yes A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Yes The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Not really Corgi Inu breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Yes Labrador Retriever breed usually likes being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Corgi Inu vs Labrador Retriever

Health Issues	The Corgi Inu is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	The Labrador Retriever is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.
Health Problems	Cataracts Elbow Dysplasia Degenerative Myelopathy	Acute Moist Dermatitis Bloat Cataracts Cold Tail Ear Infections Elbow Dysplasia Epilepsy Hip Dysplasia Myopathy Osteochondrosis Dissecans Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Tricuspid Valve Dysplasia
Life Expectancy	12-15 years	10-12 years
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Hypoallergenic	Yes No	No
Energy Level	Corgi Inus have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.	Labrador Retrievers are high energy dogs.
Exercise Need	Corgi Inus need quite a lot of exercise.	Labrador Retrievers need a lot of exercises.
Sleeping Need	Corgi Inus are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.	Labrador Retrievers don't need too much sleep.
Avg. daily food consumption	1.5 to 2.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	Recommended daily amount: 2.5 to 3 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Average.	High: The Labrador Retriever breed has a strong tendency to overweight.
Weather & Climate	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Corgi Inu can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.	Tolerates warm and cold weather.
Stinkiness	Low The Corgi Inu has a low chance of bad smell.	High The Labrador Retriever has a high chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Corgi Inu is a perfect example for low drooling tendency.	The Labrador Retriever is an average drooler.

Reproducibility - Corgi Inu vs Labrador Retriever

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	3-6 puppies	5-10 puppies
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