Their eyes are brown, yellow, or black. The tail is what distinguishes the Labrador Retriever. It is very thick at the base, tapering to the tip, gently rounded, reaching about to the top of the hock. However, many AKC Labrador Retrievers have a long narrow tail which may be set high or low, may be carried straight off the back or slightly curled. Other than that, they are a solid-colored dog.
Labs have a double coat, but sometimes the undercoat is slight or missing.
Their coat is hard, close, short, straight, and dense without feathering. Sometimes there is a slight wave to the coat along the back. Labrador Retrievers require very little grooming but love a good brushing daily. They shed their coats twice a year. Flea control is important, as they may have allergic reactions to fleas.