Meanwhile, the average height for an English Lab is between 21 and 23 inches. On average, the American Lab should be between 21 and 25 inches in height. In general, the American breed standard of a Labrador is larger than the English Labrador.The show dogs in Britain are referred to as ” American labs” The article fails to really show a difference in “English lab” Vs ” British labs” vs “American field bred labs” There are marked differences that are not fully addressed The writer should have titled the short article British labs vs American labs.While both come in Black and Yellow, Chocolate is. The British Labs will generally run 50-70 pounds depending on whether you have a male or female, while American Labs are typically 60-90 pounds. The Labrador is also slightly heavier than the Golden, on average, by five pounds.American Labs generally run larger (weight wise) than their British counterparts American Labs probably average 10-20 pounds heavier than British Labs. They are both medium-sized dogs, and the Labrador only beats the Golden with half an inch in height at 24.5 inches at the withers (paw to shoulder). They often have a build like the Lab but a bit thinner.The Golden Retriever and the Labrador Retriever are similar in their appearance. They often have a build like the Lab but a bit thinner. The Border Collie & Labrador cross is medium in size with a height of 15-17 inches (38-43 cm) and a weight of 35-65 pounds (16-29 kg). It should now be clear when you next see a Labrador Retriever if it's the sporty American or the.