Labradors are a very popular dog breed and lots of people know why they are popular but why should you not get a Labrador
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Now there are a lot of incredible Reasons why you should consider getting Yourself a labrador retriever but we Have to be honest and accept that there Are some reasons why you absolutely Should not get yourself a labrador Retriever and that’s exactly what we’re Going to be looking at in today’s video [Music] Welcome back to the willaferton labrador Show this channel is all about educating You to have beautiful labrador Retrievers just like my mates here now In today’s video when we’re going to be Looking at the reality Of some of the reasons you might not Want to labrador i’m going to hand you Over to one of my breed experts who’s Going to break down some of those points Right now number one 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 and can cost owners Thousands when the excess weight leads To co-morbidities such as cancer and Heart disease as well as putting extreme Stress on the joints of a dog who by Nature of his breed is determined to Move around a lot number two They are people obsessed okay that’s Perhaps one way an unfair way of wording It but i thought i’d stay consistent With my first reason and say obsession Again essentially labradors have been Bred in two notable directions Throughout history first as close Collaborators with their handlers and Colleagues on the sea and in the field And second as highly attentive and Affectionate donors of love and licks to Their families and charges
Both directions have encouraged the bond Between labrador and human and anyone Who has ever been loved by a labrador Will tell you that they are immensely Grateful to the breeders who prioritize This bond but it comes with a flip side They are prone to separation issues Despite being one of the most easy going Adaptable and stable dog breeds in the Entire world the labrador’s love of People particularly its family is not Something it can easily just put on hold When you leave for work for eight hours When their social needs are not met they Can become destructive and loud and That’s before you even see full-blown Pathological separation anxiety So if you can’t give your labrador Enough engagement either through regular Interaction with you throughout the day Or with a visitor then please consider a More independent breed of dog number Three they are work obsessed now this is Obviously more the case for working Lines of labradors than for the show Lines but the distinction is only very Noticeable when they’re next to each Other When you have a showbread labrador next To say an english bulldog then you’re Mellow and laid back show dog suddenly Looks like a whirlwind of enthusiasm and Desire for enrichment All labradors whether working or show or
Hobby bred from family pets need a Significant amount of exercise Even a lazy labrador can run for an hour A day Labradors should have plenty of walks Structured play training and ideally Some kind of vocation where they can Earn their keep Anyone who’s ever owned a labrador or Indeed any traditional working dog breed Knows that nothing makes a working dog Happier than having a job to do if You’re not committed to providing this Sort of work on a regular basis an Extended period of time with your Labrador then you’re unlikely to have a Happy dog and an unhappy labrador makes For an unhappy owner who has to repair The banisters of his stairs And some unhappy neighbours who have had To tolerate eight hours of an Overstimulated underworked dog howling The day away in your absence If that sounds like you Be happy Don’t bring a labrador home guys i hope You enjoyed that video if you want to Learn more about one of my favorite Breeds in the world the labrador Retriever make sure you subscribe to This channel because it’s exactly what It’s designed to do and i can’t wait to See you on the next episode