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	Labrador Retriever	German Shepherd Dog
General information
Origin	United Kingdom	Germany
FCI group	8	1
Build	Large	Large
Height at the withers	54–57 cm	55–65 cm
Weight	25–36 kg	22–40 kg
Coat	Short, dense	Short or long, double with dense undercoat
Life expectancy	10–12 years	10–13 years
Average price	€1,000 – €1,600	€600 – €1,500
Monthly budget	≈ €170	≈ €170
Compatibility
Families and children	Excellent	Very good
Daily exercise needs	High	Very high
Apartment living	Good	Fair
First-time owners	Excellent	Fair
Other pets	Very good	Good
Tolerance of being alone	Limited	Fair
Guarding instinct	Fair	Excellent
Strengths and weaknesses
	Obedient Low risk of running away Highly adaptable Not very destructive Rarely barks Robust health Easy to care for Rarely drools High exercise needs Sheds a lot	Obedient Low risk of running away Not very destructive Good health Rarely drools High exercise needs Not very adaptable Barks a lot High-maintenance coat Sheds a lot

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