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Why do labrador retrievers love eating?

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Rises in canine obesity, like human obesity, have been put down to reduced exercise and easy access to high-calorie food. At the same time, even dog owners who control their pets' diet and exercise find that some breeds easily gain weight, suggesting that genetic factors are at play. read more

Many breeds love to eat and can't be left alone with a bag of food, but even fairly active Labs seem prone to carrying a little layer of fat. I think it may be from their original breed-purpose Newfoundland fishermen would use the St. Johns Dog to help them in pulling ropes from boat to boat, retrieving fish that had floated free of nets or hooks and for helping in pulling in nets from the water. read more

If your Labrador could be deemed as a little too cuddly, though, there may now be an explanation as to why. A new study by the University of Cambridge has found that Labrador Retrievers are genetically more likely to be obsessed by food, and to over-eat. read more

Labrador retrievers are well known for their love affair with food, but scientists believe their overeating behaviour might actually be the result of a genetic fault instead of just the generosity of their owners. read more