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Name	Labrador Retriever	Bernedoodle	Aki-Poo
Origins	England Canada	Canada
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Group	Gun Dog	Designer Dogs	Designer Dogs
Popularity Rank	1	605	644
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Other Names	Labrador, Lab	Cross between the Bernese Mountain Dog and Poodle. Bernese Mountain Poo Bernedoodles	Akita & Poodle mix Akipoo Akita-Poodle Akitapoo Akidoodle Akitadoodle Pookita
Breed Type	Purebred	Cross Breed	Cross Breed
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1917 as a Sporting breed.	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Retrievers - Flushing Dogs - Water Dogs group, in the Retrievers section.	Not recognized by FCI.	Not recognized by FCI.
Breed Recognition	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	American Canine Hybrid Club Designer Dogs Kennel Club Designer Breed Registry	Dog Registry of America Inc.
Price	$1000-$2000	700-4500	$800-$1200

Labrador Retriever vs Bernedoodle vs Aki-Poo General Appearance Comparison

Size	Large	Small Large Medium	Large Medium
Weight	Male: 60-75 pounds (27-34kg), Female: 55-70 pounds (25-32 kg)	10-90 pounds (4.5-41 kg)	Male: 75-120 pounds (34-54 kg), Female: 75-110 pounds (34-50 kg)
Avg. Weight	Male: 67.5 pounds (30.5 kg), Female: 62.5 pounds (28.5 kg)	50 pounds (23 kg)	Male: 97.5 pounds (44 kg), Female: 92.5 pounds (42 kg)
Height	Male: 22-24 inches (56-61cm), Female: 21-23 inches (53-58 cm)	10-29 inches (25.5-74 cm)	Male: 26-28 inches (66-71 cm), Female: 24-26 inches (61-66 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 23 inches (58.5 cm), Female: 22 inches (55.5 cm)	19 inches (48 cm)	Male: 27 inches (68.5 cm), Female: 25 inches (63.5 cm)

Labrador Retriever vs Bernedoodle vs Aki-Poo Hair & Care Comparison

Coat	Dense Waterproof Hard Short	Curly Wavy Straight	Fluffy Dense Curly Waterproof Straight
Colors	Yellow Chocolate Black	Black Black & White Brown & Black Tricolor	Red Fawn White Black Brown Apricot Gray Silver Blue Cream Beige
Grooming	Effortless: The Labrador Retriever requires minimal grooming.	Average: The Bernedoodle requires average grooming effort.	Advanced: The Aki-Poo requires a lot of grooming.
Shedding Level	Labrador Retrievers shed moderately.	Bernedoodles shed none to minimal.	Aki-Poos shed moderately.

Labrador Retriever vs Bernedoodle vs Aki-Poo Characteristics Comparison

Temperament	Affectionate Cheerful Friendly Intelligent Loyal Playful Social Alert Energetic Gentle Loving Going Responsive	Clever Goofy Gentle Loyal Stubborn	Alert Dignified Friendly Responsive Courageous Docile Intelligent Vigilant Independent Faithful Willing Protective Active Instinctual Trainable
Intelligent Rank	Outstanding: Labrador Retriever is one of the brightest dog breeds.	Very smart: Bernedoodle is an excellent dog breed.	Smart: Aki-Poo's has great intelligence.
Trainability	Labrador Retrievers are very easy to train.	Bernedoodles are easy to train.	Aki-Poos are easy to train.
Playfulness	The Labrador Retriever is a highly playful breed.	The Bernedoodle is a highly playful breed.	The Aki-Poo is a playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	Labrador Retrievers don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	Aki-Poos don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.
Affection Level	Labrador Retrievers may seem unfriendly sometimes due to their independence.	Bernedoodles are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Aki-Poos are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	Labrador Retrievers need a lot of social interaction.	Bernedoodles are a social breed.	Aki-Poos are a social breed.
Barking	Average: The Labrador Retriever barks occasionally.	Average: The Bernedoodle barks occasionally.	Average: The Aki-Poo barks occasionally.
Watchdog Ability	Labrador Retrievers are average watchdogs.	Bernedoodles are average watchdogs.	Aki-Poos are one of the best watchdogs.
Territorial	Labrador Retrievers are average defenders.	Bernedoodles are average defenders.	Aki-Poos are extremely protective guard dogs.
Biting Potential	Moderate The Labrador Retriever has an average chance of biting somebody.	Low The Bernedoodle has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Aki-Poo has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Labrador Retrievers have a strong tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Bernedoodles have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Aki-Poos have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Labrador Retrievers have average wanderlust potential.	Bernedoodles have average wanderlust potential.	Wanderlust potential of the Aki-Poo is strong enough to escape from home.
Prey Drive	Labrador Retrievers have low to an average impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals.	Bernedoodles 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.	Aki-Poos 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.
Apartment Friendly	Labrador Retrievers are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.	Bernedoodles are not the best choice for an apartment lifestyle, but they don't mind being inside if you walk them several times every day.	Aki-Poos are very apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Labrador Retrievers adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Bernedoodles adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.	Aki-Poos adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Labrador Retrievers tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.	Bernedoodles do best when a family member is at home during the day or if their workplace is dog-friendly so they can take the dog at work.	Aki-Poos do best when a family member is at home during the day or if their workplace is dog-friendly so they can take the dog at work.
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.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Labrador Retriever vs Bernedoodle vs Aki-Poo Good With Comparison

Stranger Friendly	Labrador Retrievers are very stranger friendly dogs.	Bernedoodles are average friendly towards strangers.	Aki-Poos are average friendly towards strangers.
Child Friendly	Labrador Retrievers are very kid-friendly dogs.	Bernedoodles are very kid-friendly dogs.	Aki-Poos are very kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Labrador Retrievers are cat-friendly dogs.	Bernedoodles are average friendly towards cats.	Aki-Poos are cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	Labrador Retrievers are very dog-friendly dogs.	Bernedoodles are dog-friendly dogs.	Aki-Poos are dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No Labrador Retriever is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Bernedoodle is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Aki-Poo is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Labrador Retrievers are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	Bernedoodles are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	Aki-Poos are one of the best breeds for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Labrador Retrievers are usually friendly towards other pets.	Bernedoodles are generally with other pets.	Aki-Poos are usually friendly towards other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Labrador Retrievers are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Bernedoodles are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Aki-Poos are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Yes This breed makes good as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Yes This breed makes good as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Yes This breed makes a perfect 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	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.	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.	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.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	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.	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.	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.
Boat Dog	Yes Labrador Retriever breed usually likes being on a boat.	Not really Bernedoodle breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Yes Aki-Poo 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.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Labrador Retriever vs Bernedoodle vs Aki-Poo Health Factors Comparison

Health Issues	The Labrador Retriever is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	Bernedoodles are commonly healthy dogs.	The Aki-Poo is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.
Health Problems	Acute Moist Dermatitis Bloat Cataracts Cold Tail Ear Infections Elbow Dysplasia Epilepsy Hip Dysplasia Myopathy Osteochondrosis Dissecans Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Tricuspid Valve Dysplasia	Hip Dysplasia Elbow Dysplasia Eye Problems Skin Diseases Allergies	Bloat Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Sebaceous Adenitis Addison's Disease Allergies Canine Atrial Septal Defect (asd) Cataracts Cushing's Syndrome Ear Infections Epilepsy Legg-perthes Disease Neonatal Encephalopathy (news) Optic Nerve Hypoplasia Patellar Luxation Premature Graying Runny Eyes Von Willebrand's Disease
Life Expectancy	10-12 years	12-18 years	12-15 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No	No
Energy Level	Labrador Retrievers are high energy dogs.	Bernedoodles have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.	Aki-Poos have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.
Exercise Need	Labrador Retrievers need a lot of exercises.	Bernedoodles have an average exercise need.	Aki-Poos need quite a lot of exercise.
Sleeping Need	Labrador Retrievers don't need too much sleep.	Bernedoodles are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.	Aki-Poos are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.
Avg. daily food consumption	Recommended daily amount: 2.5 to 3 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	1 to 8 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	Recommended daily amount: 3 to 5 cups of high-quality dry food a day.
Weight Gain Potential	High: The Labrador Retriever breed has a strong tendency to overweight.	Average.	Average to High.
Weather & Climate	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Prefers cold weather The Aki-Poo can adapt well to harsh weather conditions, and also can be a good mountain dog.
Stinkiness	High The Labrador Retriever has a high chance of bad smell.	Low The Bernedoodle has a low chance of bad smell.	Medium The Aki-Poo has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Labrador Retriever is an average drooler.	The Bernedoodle is a perfect example for low drooling tendency.	The Aki-Poo is an average drooler.

Labrador Retriever vs Bernedoodle vs Aki-Poo Reproducibility Comparison

Gestation Length	60-64 days	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.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	5-10 puppies	3-10 puppies	3-12 puppies
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