Labrador Are Food Obsessed
They are food Obsessed the labrador Retriever has a reputation for being a Gourmand at best and a glutton at worst But it’s not his fault due to a gene Mutation that has only been found in Retriever breeds including the Flat-Coated Retriever the labrador does Not have an appropriate appetite Regulator so due to the shifting levels Of hormones leptin and ghrelin in our Bodies we can recognize when we are Hungry and when we are full and Distinguish between the two but Labradors are not so lucky they are Always hungry this means that they can Become vocal and rude during meal times Both their own meal times and human meal Times Without extensive manners training this Can become a genuine issue in a dog That’s not particularly prone to Behavioral issues otherwise but beyond The hassle there is also the very real Threat of obesity particularly with Owners who are happy to spoil their dogs Operating under the assumption that Their Pooch will let them know when They’re done obese Labradors are any Vets bug bear