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Yes, pedigree Labrador Retrievers can have a slight wave down his or her back. This is also allowed on Labradors that are entered in American Kennel Club (AKC) dog shows.
Check out the American Kennel Club's breed standard for the Labrador Retriever in the related links section for more information.
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How do you groom a Labrador Retriever with a slicker brush?
Just brush the Labrador with the direction the fur goes. So down the back, down on the legs and chest, etc. Their ears and head do not need to be brushed, at the fur is much shorter in those areas.
What could be wrong if your Labrador retriever is growling or moaning whenever he shifts his position when lying down or when he initially lies down?
Arthritis.
What dog breeds are similar to Labradors?
Perhaps the breed that most resembles the Labrador Retriever is the Golden Retriever, both sharing a similar appearance and personality. However, these two breeds are actually distant descendants. The Labrador Retriever is bred down from the now-extinct Lesser St. John's Dog, while the Golden Retriever is the result of a cross of the Flat-coated Retriever and the now-extinct Tweed Water Spaniel, mixed with other breeds in its ancestry such as the Irish Setter and the Bloodhound. Some other breeds that look like the Labrador Retriever are the Flat-coated Retriever, Curly-coated Retriever and Chesapeake Bay Retriever. However, the Lab's closest relative is the Newfoundland. Although now having a very different size, they both probably descended from St. John's Dog.
What causes a labrador retriever to die?
Labs can dies natrually, or they can get diseases. This may not cause death, but might make the owner want to put it down to get it out of it's misery.
What could the problem be if your labrador retriever is growling or muttering when he lies down or when he shifts his position?
Have him evaluated by a vet; there may be joint issues, perhaps dysplasia in his hips, or something else going on.
How often should you feed your labrador retriever?
You can pretty much feed a Labrador retriever any kind of dog food. I currently have a Labrador retriever and he eats pedigree dry dog food. You can also make a meal for your dog but you might want to get a dog book to see what you can and can't make for it. Hope this helps!
Which is stronger golden retriever or labrador retriever?
A pitbull would be physically stronger. Labradors are quite large, but they are not bred for the same physical qualities as a pitbull. Labradors are bred for retrieving game and companionship. Pitbulls are bred for catch-dog reasons. This requires greater physical strength as catch-dogs are sometimes used to take down cattle, hogs, and the like.
What dog was a labrador bread down from?
Did you mean: What dog was a Labrador bred down from? Labradors were bred down from Lesser St. John's Dog, an extinct breed of dog that originated in Canada.
Why do people use pedigree charts?
People use pedigree charts to help track genetic diseases and traits passed down in their family tree.
Does your golden retriever need to be put down if he has tasted blood?
NO
Can a Mutation can be called a Deformity?
A mutation can be called a deformity, because a mutation is passed on, it is like a gene being passed down the pedigree, and in the pedigree there can be a deformity that will be passed on to the next generation. :.
Where are the youngest and oldest individuals located on the pedigree?
oldest generation up, youngest down
