Black Labs

Typically, a Black Lab will reach around 24" in height, and will weigh anywhere from 55-80 pounds. That is a pretty huge dog. It really depends on the size and build of the parents. Black labs can also get very heavy if not maintained on a well balanced diet. They are though, one of the most even tempered, nicest dogs there are. Very loyal and loving, and great with kids. They sometimes though forget their size, and can be bery clumsy until they are about a year and a half old. Hope that answers your questions.

It really depends on their pedigree. Some labs can stop growing at a small size, while others grow to be very big!! I see labs of all shapes and sizes at my work, nothing surprises me anymore lol. You should just be reayd to have a big dog on your hands, your husband might be right! How big are her feet? Sometimes when a puppy has large feet, it means they still have some growing to do, to fit into the feet! =P lol

Labs can get pretty big (not as big as a Mastiff though!) She should be done growing around 10 months (height, she will still put on weight). She will be a lover alwasy! Labs are sweethearts and great with kids. Just so you know, labs stay puppies a bit longer than most dogs (meaning she will have those hyper times more often than other dogs). :O)

I know that they can get to be 80+ pounds. They can be a little bit smaller though. How much does she weigh now? I bet she is adorable.

Our black lab is 2 years old now and is still very much a puppy. She'll lay down by us when we watch TV or a movie, but as soon as we move or come home, she's raring to play. She seemed to be full height and weight right around one year old. She is not as bulky (round around the middle) as many labs I see, but she is definitely healthy and muscular. She's about 2.5 feet high and 4 feet long. (That's just a guesstimate - I'm not at home where I can look at her), and probably about 70 pounds-(to heavy and big for me to hold her while standing on a scale) :D -Tink

I have a golden retriever (same general family) who is almost 18 months old and he is nearly 100 pounds. He is very loving and playful but will knock you down when excited. There is a group called petdogs in yahoo groups. I joined when we first got Rusty at 7 weeks and they were very helpful in learning about the breed and all of the things I needed to find out about raising a big dog. I have only had small dogs in the past, like maltese, so had a lot to learn. You might want to give it a try. There are lots of friendly folks there including breeders who are anxious to help.

When my black lab was a puppy she had pretty large paws and a very large belly to go with them. We thought she was going to be huge, and now that shes four years old shes fairly large, but she is more broad than tall. I think it just depends on the build of the dog, some labs I've seen are more tall and skinny as opposed to the more stout. They do grow fast though, so make sure you enjoy her as a puppy because before long she will be 80 pounds and laying on top of you like a baby.