my dog - there are two types of labradors, the english labrador and the american labrador. the english bred lab comes from English bred stock. Their general appearance is different. the English bred labs are heavier, thicker and blockier. The american bred lab comes from american bred stock and is tall and lanky. the labrador retriever is a solid, muscular dog, slightly longer than tall, with a short, hard, easy-care, water-resistant double coat that does not have any waves and comes in solid black, yellow, or chocolate. there is also said to be a rare silver or gray color that is referred to by the akc as a shade of chocolate. this color is controversial and some claim it is a weimeriner cross, while others say it is a true mutation. the labrador has a broad head, thick nose, scissors bite and a pronounced stop. its muzzle is fairly wide and its neck is powerful. the eyes are chestnut or hazel with an intelligent expression. the medium-sized ears are pendant. the otter tail is strong, thick near the body then tapering, and completely covered with hair. its limbs have good bone structure. the webbed feet aid in swimming.