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What will my Labrador Golden Retriever mix puppy grow up to look like?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | 1 month and 29 days old

Hi! I'm a first time dog owner. I got a Labrador whose dad is pure Lab while his mom is half Lab half Golden ret. I'm concerned on how he's going to grow because I really want the Labrador look. I read around the internet and I learned that they have almost the same personalities so I'm just worried about how he's gonna look. He's 2 months old.

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Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

Published on May 28th, 2017

Bruno is a very cute pup! Unfortunately, with a puppy that is a mix of two different breeds, it's quite unpredictable what the puppy may grow up to look like. Being able to predict the adult appearance of the pup is one of the main advantages of choosing a purebred puppy - so with a mix, I'm afraid you'll have to just wait and see! He may look like his dad, his mom, or some mixture of both. Just like human children, you never know until they're grown up. Regardless, he's a very handsome guy. I think he will be a great looking dog, no matter which parent he takes after :)

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