7 Interesting Facts About Labrador Retrievers That You Did Not Know

Labradors are very easy to train. Representatives of this breed try to please their master in everything. Therefore, training should not cause any special problems. The main condition is to start training at an early age. Labradors love to play, if they think that learning is an exciting game, then the result will not belong in coming. Labradors grow fast enough, which is why training should begin as early as possible. After mastering the basic commands, it is sometimes difficult to teach your dog more complex teams.

The thing is that despite the fact that physically Labradors grow quickly, in their hearts they remain puppies for a very long time. Like all children, it is difficult for puppies to complete difficult tasks. Therefore, only by showing patience, you will achieve the result. So start training at an early age and continue until complete assimilation. Labrador retrievers achieve particular success in obedience tasks. But in agility, these dogs are not so successful, although they love physical activity and an active lifestyle.

The average life expectancy of a Labrador is about 10-13 years. The main health problems of the Labrador include elbow dysplasia, allergies, dislocation of the patella, diabetes mellitus, melanoma, inversion of the eyelids, glaucoma, cataracts, progressive retinal atrophy, obesity, lymphoma, problems with the ureters.

Labrador Retriever loves to eat tightly. Therefore, the animal is prone to obesity. Be sure to control the diet of your pet, give him more physical activity. Do not forget that a large appetite is harmful to the animal. 

You should also monitor the Labrador on the street because he can eat food from trash cans and leftovers after other animals.