How long do chocolate labradors live for?

Answer 1

10-12 years. A bit longer if you are lucky. My b/f had one that lived to be 15

Answer 2

Health and wellbeing
Main article: Dog health

Some lines of Labs are fast and athletic, as demonstrated by this Lab doing the weave poles in dog agility.Labrador life expectancy is generally 12 to 13 years[21], and it is a healthy breed with relatively few major problems. Notable issues related to health and wellbeing include:

Medical conditions:

Labs are somewhat prone to hip dysplasia (and possibly other forms, such as elbow dysplasia), especially the larger dogs, though not as much as some other breeds. Hip scores are recommended before breeding.
Labs are sometimes prone to ear infection, because their floppy ears trap warm moist air. This is easy to control, but needs regular checking to ensure that a problem is not building up unseen. A healthy Lab ear should look clean and light pink (almost white) inside. Darker pink (or inflamed red), or brownish deposits, are a symptom of ear infection. The usual treatment is regular cleaning daily or twice daily (being careful not to force dirt into the sensitive inner ear) and sometimes medication (ear drops) for major cases. As a preventative measure, some owners clip the hair carefully around the ear and under the flap, to encourage better air flow.
A Labrador that undertakes significant swimming without building up can develop a swelling or apparent kink known as swimtail. This can be easily treated by a veterinary clinic and tail rest.
Labs also suffer from the risk of knee problems. A luxating patella is a common occurrence in the knee where the leg is often bow shaped.
Eye problems are also possible in some labs, particularly progressive retinal atrophy and retinal dysplasia. Dogs which are intended to be bred should be examined by a veterinary ophthalmologist.[22]
Weight:

Labs are often overfed and are allowed to become overweight, due to their blatant enjoyment of treats, hearty appetites, and endearing behavior towards people. A healthy Lab should keep a very slight hourglass waist and be fit and lithe, rather than fat or heavy-set. Excessive weight is strongly implicated as a risk factor in the later development of hip dysplasia and diabetes, and also can contribute to general reduced health when older. Arthritis is commonplace in older, overweight labs.

Answer 3

A good age for any labrador is around twelve years. Watch their hips as they get older as they are prone to bad hips as they get older. On a more juvenile mode a chocolate labrador wont live very long if you keep it by the fire or on top of a radiator, as surely it would melt!

Answer 4

This can depend on their parents scoring of the hips etc if you have very good scores your dog will live longer as it will not be prone to all the ailments bad breeding is associated with. A chocolate lab will live for 12 years onwards the same as any other Lab so long as it is loved and cared for in the same way.

Answer 5

Around 12 years on average but they are more prone than many breeds to having their natural lifespan shortened by bad owner habits:

1. They need exercise that mimics their natural habitat - swimming, running in the woods, retrieving.

2. Their diet must be strictly controlled because they will eat all day long given the chance. They need to be kept fairly lean on 2 meals a day - a vet wiil let you know if a particular dog is overweight. Labs as a breed are terribly prone to weight problems.

3. They need to be well-trained. Why? Largely because they love to please and be rewarded. Obedient labs are happy labs, untrained labs get quite stressed about their position in the pack and suffer just like humans in this respect.

Lovely breed whether black (like mine), choccy or golden.

Woof, woof.

Answer 6

Usually between 80-100 dog years.

Answer 7

Chocoate labs are the best. Our Shadow lived for 13 years. He got arthritis really bad in his back hips. Watch for signs of aging, slowing down, etc. Have regular check up's with the vet and your large dog will live a long healthy life.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

Yep 12 to 15 years is correct

Answer 10

For just as long as it takes for a chocolate lover to gobble them up or just until the sun comes up and then they start melting...lol
Other than the jokes I am not sure.