How do I calm down my 1 year old lab?

Walking briskly but calmly around can help to lower your dog’s arousal level and let you get back in control of the situation. Indoors you can use time out. Stop all play and place the dog in a crate or room by himself to calm down for a few minutes.

Why is my lab restless?

So, why is my Labrador so restless? Possible reasons are needing more exercise, an issue with its diet, anxiety, wanting attention, rewarding the behavior or an injury.

What kind of health problems does a chocolate lab have?

Chocolate labs are at an increased risk of genetic health issues because they have a smaller gene pool and are more commonly inbred. Some problems include ear and skin infections. They can also inherit joint issues such as osteoarthritis which has no known cure.

When did the Chocolate Lab become a breed?

Although the chocolate Lab had few fans or dedicated breeders in the 19th century, in the twentieth century the color was finally recognized by the kennel clubs and written into the Labrador breed standard. Since then it has enjoyed ever-increasing popularity.

Is there such a thing as a intelligent Chocolate Lab?

And the weight of people’s stories on forums suggests that there are disinterested, goofy labs of all colors, and headstrong, intelligent, problem solving labs of all colors too. Basically, it doesn’t sound like there’s any real evidence of coat color affecting intelligence.

What’s the average age of a chocolate Retriever?

Unfortunately Chocolate Retrievers live shorter lives than their yellow or black siblings. The median age for a black or yellow Labradors is 12 years. It is only 10 years of age for brown labs. To help them live a healthy life the main thing you can do is avoiding obesity. Providing the right diet and enough exercise is also key.

Who was the first chocolate lab to be culled?

Yellow female Labrador named “Borris” was the first to contain “Bb” gene combination. So her cross with a male dog of the same combination results in chocolate labrador origin. Why Chocolate Labs were Culled? All other colors except black were culled.

What kind of temperament does a chocolate lab have?

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Why did I not get a chocolate Labrador Retriever?

A number of years ago, having purchased two chocolate Labrador puppies from a breeder, I eventually returned them to the breeder. Mainly because they had an eye condition known as ectropion, which is believed to be hereditary and/or genetic. Hence, I did not want to breed any puppies from them that may also have this condition.