Labmaraner Dog Breed

Both Labrador Retrievers and Weimaraners are hunting companions, although they may double as affectionate family companions. Labmaraners will be no different and will make jovial, good-natured additions to households with kids and other dogs. They can live indoors, as they prefer to be around their pack, but will be fine outdoors as long as the climate is not very cold; a fenced yard is recommended but not required. Members of this breed are not the best choice for those that do not have the time to devote at least an hour to their exercise every day, as well as those that cannot remain calm, firm and consistent while training.

PROS

• Indoor/Outdoor versatile breed
• Low maintenance grooming, light shedders
• Good with other dogs
• Great with kids
• Not frequent barkers
• Training not too difficult
• Eye catching appearance
• Hunting and exercise partner
• Affectionate, gentle, friendly

CONS

• Energetic, needs outdoor exercise daily
• May require early socialization to live with cats and other small pets
• Large energetic dogs may pose accidental hazard to kids
• Sometimes stubborn
• May be prone to separation anxiety
• Not a guard dog
• Not sized for very small living spaces; yard recommended

The Labmaraner is a hybrid, meaning they may inherit more Labrador Retriever traits or more Weimaraner characteristics. They vary much more from one puppy to the next, even within the same litter, in regards to their appearance and temperament. We recommend reading the parent breed info on our site to help you better understand all of the possibilities.

These guys are very smart, eager to please problem solvers! Some have called them stubborn so you must possess a firm and consistent attitude when training (treats also are great motivators). Too harsh will hurt their gentle, sweet personalities but if you can manage the training they will be good family dogs. Members of this breed, if well trained, can even reside with cats and be exercised off lease. It's a notable mention that these dogs are natural hunters and their skills can be honed with a bit of practice.

The friendly, affectionate temperament of the Labmaraner lends well to family life, however, that same exuberant playfulness that makes them wonderful playmates for kids also can be an accidental hazard to very small children that aren't supervised. These good-natured canines love to be near you and have your attention so they may develop separation anxiety if not allowed to be part of the activities, especially if they inherited more Weimaraner temperament.

With an abundance of happy energy, the Labmaraner needs plenty of outdoor time to burn off some steam. They are natural hunters and can enjoy time in field or wood. Swimming is a favorite activity and they will gladly accompany you on your jogs, hikes or daily walks. If she doesn't get her daily exercise (an hour or so per day) be warned, a bored Labmaraner may be prone to destructive behaviors like excess chewing.

Labmaraners, as hybrids, will vary more in personality and temperament that either purebred parent breed. Their best qualities include being loyal, gentle, affectionate, intelligent and energetic. They are gentle enough to make an appropriate addition to a family with children, yet high energy, so they make excellent playmates. Members of this breed will enjoy your undivided attention, however, they are not as likely to suffer separation anxiety as a purebred Weimaraner. It is possible they will inherit this anxiety and if left alone for long periods of time and not exercised enough, they may develop destructive behaviors.

Although they are sweet, gentle dogs, they should be supervised around small children as their energetic personalities may pose an accidental hazard. With other canines the Labmaraner should do well, she is a pack dog by nature, however, she will also have hunting instincts and may need early training to not pester the family cat.

These dogs will make willing exercise partners and will keep up, if not outpace you, with any activity. They are natural hunters and enjoy swimming, running, walking, hiking. A well-trained Labmaraner is said to be fine to exercise off leash. Members of this breed are not frequent barkers, they will alert you to trouble but shouldn't be considered watch dogs or guard dogs. They truly are eager to please even if they appear stubborn; that being said, those without the ability to be firm and consistent should consider another breed.

Both Weimaraners and Labrador Retrievers have an average lifespan of around 11 years. Hybrid dogs are typically healthier than their purebred predecessors, so you can expect the Labmaraner mix to have around the same lifespan or exceed it. We recommend visiting the pages for both parent breeds for a list of all possible health issues that may be inherited by this breed, but a few of the most common include:

• Hip Dysplasia
• Bloat
• Eye Disease
• Ear Infections

Choosing a reputable breeder along with routine veterinary checkups can help detect or prevent some issues your Labmaraner may face.