what is your openion about labrador retriever?

Question

what is its life span? what should be its daily food?Are you happy if you own one?

Answer 1

Labs are wonderful, smart, active, happy dogs. All dogs have there own life expectancy, but in general larger dogs that are lab size, are about 7 to 10 years. Larger the dog, less the life expectancy. They eat regular dog food, get them on a good quality, well balanced dog food. I like suggestion Nutro Max or Sensible choice my dogs do soooo great on it. Healthy, shiny coats and no problems with food allergies. I have had many Labradors and Lab Mixes. I have loved everyone they are great dogs.

Answer 2

A labrador retriever is one of the smartest dogs, it's good with children, they're easy to train, and they hunt well with you. Any dogs lifespan is determined by care and the "family tree". Like cats, they can have multiple fathers--determining the life span is "a crap shoot". Many dogs do well with Purina brand products, but have a vet recommend what food to start the dog on after the first check-up. The first dog and animal I ever owned was a labrador retreiver / cocker spaniel we called "Blackie". He could pick up almost anything quickly. I now have an almost 21 yr. old tabby cat who is beige and white that we call "Columbus". I miss all my animals I've had, but if I lost this little darlin', I'd really miss him--we've been through a great deal together. In other words, I went from a dog to a cat fancier. If you or a friend are planning to get a labrador retreiver, good luck!

Answer 3

As the worlds most popular breed of dog, Labs must have a little something going for them.
Parents gave me my first lab in 1949, and I have had one or more (usually more) ever since.
Average life span is about 12 years.
Normal is for one to require between 4-5 cups of dog food a day (depending on quality of food and activity level )
Labradors are the most "purpose bred" dog breed so be sure to research where your pup will come from. Most people that get disgruntled with a Lab bought a full fledged field trial puppy when they wanted a couch potato.

Answer 4

The Labrador retriever is a happy, smart,loyal dog. The breed can live between 7-10 years. Labs are large dogs, but be carefull not to overfeed it. The can easily get a big belly if overfeed. People who own a Lab must have a sense of humor and be able to take the dog out for exercise. You can tell by it's name being "Retriever" That it was breed to retrieve. It was breed to retrieve ducks from the water, but a ball is an excellent substitute!

Answer 5

As a former breeder, trainer & owner of several Labs & my life experiences with the breed, here are my views of Labs: they are one of the gentlest & trainable sporting dogs, Great with children but kind of rough & tumble when it comes to small children - say under age 6. They can be good house pets with proper training if you can put up with the twice a year shedding. Life span is roughly 10-12 yrs. As for dog food I highly recommend Nutro Ultra with a dollop of yogurt with 3.25% fat content. You must regulate it's food intake - don't leave food out after each feeding as Labs tend to eat anything in front of them & will overeat. If you have yet to acquire one yet I would like to make the following suggestions. Get a copy of the book "Water Dog" by Richard A Wolters & read it before you get your Lab. When you do decide to purchase a pup, try to obtain it on exactly the 49th day (7wks). You will understand why ofter reading the book. As for the happiness factor, you bet! They are a fun dog & very loyal. Although I used to raise chocolates, I recommmend the black or the yellow especially for hunting. The choc's just don't seem to have the hunting drive like the others but they sure are purty! Good luck!

Answer 6

Average life span is about 12 years. I have not owned a lab, but I worked at a kennel for 8 years so I have lots of experience with them. I've noticed that the narrower the body and head is, the more hyper the lab. I usually go for the short, stocky ones. Also, there are two breeds of labs; American and English. The American was bred primarily for hunting, while the English was bred for companionship and hunting.

Answer 7

I had a labrador retriever when i was younger. They are very active and a great dog if you have kids. I used to wrestle with her, and she never growled or snapped. They love to play! They can be very hyper and destructive, though, if they do not get enough exercise. They learn quickly most of the time, and mine was easy to housetrain.

We fed her a dog food with extra protein since she was so energetic. She lived to be 10 or 11, I think, but they can live to be older. Her mother, which was my grandpa's dog, lived to be 14.

I was very happy with her and would love to own another, but I don't have a big enough house or yard.

Answer 8

Labs generally live 10-14 years. You are happy if you own one properly. The typical idea of a lab is calm, obedient, nice, just a good dog. But when not properly trained and exercised they can be a nightmare. These dogs were originally bred for hunting and were meant to be out in the woods running for hours at a time. No amount of love and cuddling is going to change whats in that brain. The energy can be easily managed with LOTS OF EXERCISE. Daycare, swimming, running, and obedience classes are a must. Not all labs are like this, but most of them are wild.

Answer 9

Properly bred they are wonderful and have an average life span of 10 -12 years.
If irresponsibly bred they can have temperament & training issues, health issues such as hip/elbow dysplasia, eye problems, tyroid issues and will have an average life span of 7-9 years.
They are prone to easy weight gain so their diet needs to be carefully controled.
Like all dogs they need to be fed a good quality food without cheap fillers & by products.

Answer 10

We have 3 and show and breed them.

They can live 10-14 years approximately. Daily food should be a high quality kibble.

Labs are high maintenance believe it or not. They need lots of exercise and attention. They are not the type of dog that does well on its own. They need human companionship. They do their worst destruction (chewing, digging etc) when they are living with people who don't know how to take care of them.