Thread: Fat Labs

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That black and choc look horrific they are heading the way of the basset hound, I hate choc labs in nz as they all look inbred and yet the owners let them keep their clackers "Cos choc is so cute" so they are all humpers trying to pass on their throwback genes. And I'm not even a crazy dog breeder just a black lab owner with a fixed but "attractive lab" apparently as males keep trying it on.

yes labs should be athletic,as are the working strains that are available here. gundogs breeding should not be in the hands of those who have no real regard for working ability, ie. those whose sole interest is beauty shows/fashion.

Couldn't agree more. The state of Labs in NZ is abysmal!!!

English working lines all the way!

Good Labs are athletes. This guys pedigree is awesome, his athletism bears it out. 12 months old.

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That lab in your pictures Clark looks just like my 2 year old lab! ours is out of Skeinvalley.

Originally Posted by Ruff

Couldn't agree more. The state of Labs in NZ is abysmal!!!

English working lines all the way!

Good Labs are athletes. This guys pedigree is awesome, his athletism bears it out. 12 months old.
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Athleticism? That guy has a motor any publican would be proud of, and he's lying if you think he's 12 months old.

Originally Posted by Jimmynostars

That black and choc look horrific they are heading the way of the basset hound, I hate choc labs in nz as they all look inbred and yet the owners let them keep their clackers "Cos choc is so cute" so they are all humpers trying to pass on their throwback genes. And I'm not even a crazy dog breeder just a black lab owner with a fixed but "attractive lab" apparently as males keep trying it on.

I totally agree with you regarding choc lab but never dared mentioning it on this forum.

Originally Posted by kiwijames

Athleticism? That guy has a motor any publican would be proud of, and he's lying if you think he's 12 months old.

If you have a dog to do the running....

I'm more of a show pony than a working strain! Actually I think I'm working strain, just lazy and spend a bit too much time at the water bowl.

Labs are easy to keep at the right weight.
If they are looking to skinny let them look at the Tux bag for an extra 9 seconds.
To fat? Then they are only allowed a three second look.

If your Lab gets fat - don’t you think it might have something to do with the amount of food and exercise you give it - not many Labs have free access to exercise or to the food bin - their owner is in control - just balance food and exercise to suit your Lab - a bit like humans really - you not only have the problem with lack of exercise but also the problem of how much food and booze you eat and drink
Black, Yellow or Chocolate Labs - they all have the same needs of their owner controlling food and exercise - there are plenty of examples of fat dogs of all colour and type
I have had 35 years of Yellow Labs and now 6 years of a Chocolate Lab - sure they/he can put on weight and so can I if the weather packs up and we can’t get out as much - I can take him down to the Vet and weigh him or I can run my hand over his ribs to check his condition
No doubt about it Ruff - that Black Lab looks very athletic - and so does yours Dougie

The dogs depicted at Crufts are not fat labradors...they are show labradors... I have had judges tell me that my dogs are too muscular...both in the working and gundog group classes...one stated that he did not care whether the dog was a working dog or not it was not in "show condition"...

That judge shouldn't be allowed to judge.

They are fat labradors, I show ours my husband hunts them I would not want one like that in my kennels, the dogs need to be fit for purpose, I think the problem is for some bigger is better, more bone , more substance ( fat ) more coat, completely incorrect, and I lay the blame squarely on the judges, they put these dogs up so some breeders will breed for what the judge is placing. Not all show labradors look like that in fact very few in NZ do.

Originally Posted by Wirehunt

That judge shouldn't be allowed to judge.

I agree...but this is how it is out there in the show world...the only reason I was showing my dogs was to give the breeders something back...but after negative comments from judges about them re musculature etc you end up not going, the entry fee will buy a few good lattes!!! I would much rather, after being told by a judge that they did not even know what breed of dog my Epagneul Breton was and therefore would not award him the challenge, to give it all away and go hunting instead...nothing beats being in the wilderness with a fine gundog doing what he was intended to do...