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Generally though Labradors only live to about ten or twelve years of age. The average Labrador Retriever life span is 12 to 125 years.
So it is a little sad to think that when they reach age seven they are already considered to be entering the winter of their lives.
Average age of chocolate labrador. The average Labrador Retriever life span is 12 to 125 years. Although a recent study suggests that chocolate Labs live shorter lives at 107 years than black and yellow Labradors. There are many factors that influence life span in Labs.
These include diet healthcare and management and inherited diseases. The average age is 10 to 14 years with ancestry and genetics to the lifestyle choices you make for them having a major effect. The thing with averages though is they are just that an average.
Many will sadly not live so long others will live far longer. With a lot of luck. Any Labrador of yours will have a lifespan well in their late teens.
The median longevity for all labs is about 12 years while the median age for chocolate labs was 107 years. Overall Labrador retrievers are still one of the longest-living dog breeds reported another recent study. Learn more about breeds in How to Build a Dog.
Are Chocolate Labs Healthy. 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. The median lifespan for chocolate Labradors is just 107 years 14 years shorter than black or yellow Labradors. This latest research carried out by the Royal Veterinary Colleges RVC VetCompassTM programme in collaboration with the University of Sydney also reveals that ear infections are the most common disorder to affect Labradors with 104 presenting with the condition.
The experts determined in their research that yellow or black coat Labradors live 10 percent longer than chocolate labs. The normal median age for the two sets of labs was at 12 years old while. Looking at these 2000 dogs researchers found that chocolate Labs had a average of lifespan of 107 years while non-chocolate Labs had an average of lifespan of 12 years.
About the aging Labrador Retriever. Since the average life span of a Labrador is 10-12 years you must consider a 7-8 year old Labrador aged and in the later one third of his life. Generally though Labradors only live to about ten or twelve years of age.
Because of this lifespan most Labradors are considered elderly around seven years of age. However like we previously discussed this can vary. Some Labs wont act elderly at all by seven while others will begin slowing down long before that.
It may surprise you as it did me to find out that the pet food companies classify a dog as young as seven years as senior. Labrador Retrievers as a breed have a life expectancy of around ten to twelve years. So it is a little sad to think that when they reach age seven they are already considered to be entering the winter of their lives.
A study of 33000 Labrador Retriever puppies by Royal Veterinary College London found chocolate labradors are often bred for their coat colour decreasing the size of the gene pool and increasing the chances of hereditary illnesses such as ear infections and skin disease. They therefore live on average 109 years rather than 121. While purchasing a Chocolate Lab puppy you can expect the price to be between 800 and 1200.
When they reach the age of eight weeks they get in a ready state to shift to a permanent home. No Chocolate Lab should be sold prior to this age. Luckily though Labradors are generally healthy dogs and you can expect them to live 10-12 years.
Adult chocolate Labs are generally 21-245 inches in height and weigh 55-80 lbs. It found that the average life expectancy for a non-chocolate Labrador in the UK is 121 years while those with brown coats typically do not make it to. Like all Labrador Retrievers chocolate labs have an average life expectancy of 10 to 12 years.
Black is the most popular color for these dogs. Chocolate brown is second followed by yellow labs. Certain medical conditions are typical in Labradors.
The best breeding age for Labradors to be short and to the point is the third heat cycle. I will explain why below. If your female gets pregnant too early there are some health complications that you may run into.
See below for health concerns in an early pregnancy. Lady was just over 2-years-old when she had her first litter. Most vets will recommend that you dont allow your female to.
Our chocolate lab will be 15 years old June 2007. About the last year or two her hips have slowed her down some and she has had two bouts with K-nine vertigo vestibular disorder that went about as quickly as it came. For the past three years we have given her Cell Advance Tripleflex and Glycoflex.
When Tripleflex was introduced she showed marked improvement in mobility. At 6 months the Labrador male weighs on average between 205 kg for the smallest individuals and 244 kg for the largest individuals. How much must a Labrador male at 1 year.
Between 28 and 342 kg. The Labrador male will end up growing between the age of 16 months for the smallest sizes and the age of 19 month for the bigger ones. Growth graph of Labrador male.
See all weighings of Labrador. In 2014 the UK breed survey reported an average lifespan for the Labrador Retriever of 12 years and 3 months with some living up to 19 years of age. Labrador pups generally are not brought to the home before they are 8 weeks old.
It is a healthy breed with relatively few major problems.