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The analysis revealed that the average lifespan for chocolate Labradors is just 107 years - 14 years shorter than black or yellow Labs. Some not-so-sweet news for chocolate Labrador retrievers.
The analysis revealed that the average lifespan for chocolate Labradors is just 107 years - 14 years shorter than black or yellow Labs.
Do chocolate labs live shorter lives. Chocolate Labrador retrievers live significantly shorter lives than other labs a finding that surprised researchers from Sydney and London who studied. When scientists accounted for this difference they found chocolate labs live on average 10 percent shorter than other labs. On average black and yellow labs live 121 years.
10 percent is a. The median lifespan for chocolate Labradors is just 107 years 14 years shorter than black or yellow Labradors. Chocolate Labrador retrievers live significantly shorter lives than other labs a finding that surprised researchers from Sydney and London who studied.
Chocolate Labs actually do tend to live shorter lives than the other retrievers. The average life span for Labradors is around 12 years but only 107 for chocolate Labs. Researchers found that the life expectancy of chocolate Labrador retrievers is significantly lower than their black and yellow counterparts.
The UK study looked at the vet health records of 33320 United Kingdom-based Labradors of all colors. The study showed that chocolate Labradors also have a higher incidence of ear infections and skin disease. A study of 33000 Labrador Retriever puppies by Royal Veterinary College London found chocolate labradors are often bred for their coat colour decreasing the size of the gene pool and increasing the chances of hereditary illnesses such as ear infections and skin disease.
They therefore live on average 109 years rather than 121. The life expectancy for chocolate Labs is 107 years while it is 12 years for yellow and black Labs. Some not-so-sweet news for chocolate Labrador retrievers.
According to Live Science a. The analysis revealed that the average lifespan for chocolate Labradors is just 107 years - 14 years shorter than black or yellow Labs. Scientist reveals which one of our furry.
But a new study has suggested that among the Labradors its the ones with chocolate fur that have shorter lives and more health issues. Experts from Sydney and London did a study of 33000. Non-chocolate-coloured Labradors lived for an average of 121 while chocolate ones tended to peg out at 107 years.
Owners of black and yellow Labs however can take heart. According to a study published Sunday in the journal Canine Genetics and Epidemiology chocolate Labs have lifespans 14 years shorter than labs of other colors. Auscape via Getty Images.
The study looked at data for 2000 dogs living in the United Kingdom in 2013 that were randomly selected from the records of more than 33000 Labrador. Facts about Chocolate Labs 4. The height of chocolate labs.
The female and male labs have the height around 56 to 61 cm or 22 to 24 inches. The coat of this dog is dense and short. During the winter season the dog will never get cold due to the water resistant coat.
Unfortunately Chocolate Retrievers live shorter lives than their yellow or black siblings. The median age for a black or yellow Labradors is 12 years. It is only 10 years of age for brown labs.
To help them live a healthy life the main thing you can do is avoiding obesity. Providing the right diet and enough exercise is also key. Chocolate Labradors have a shorter life expectancy than yellow or.
The life expectancy for chocolate Labs is 107 years while it is 12 years for yellow and black Labs. The average Labs it was 107 a difference of more than 10. Chocolate dogs had a significantly shorter lifespan than non-chocolate dogs 1 What are chocolate Labradors like.
It is reported that chocolate Labradors show more signs of excitability agitation and unusual behaviour than the black or yellow Labradors. How long do chocolate Labradors live. Chocolate Labradors live to about 107 years.
Our pure chocolate lab Katie is turning 15 in 6 weeks. She walks every day although the walks are getting shorter. We do not feed her table food.
Just dry food and have added some canned food for dinner. I was looking through the comments and was so surpsied to see the long life many of these labs have lived. We are hoping Katie feels heathy.
Chocolate Labs were also found to live nearly 10 shorter lives than yellow or black Labs. When youre talking only 10 years vs. 12 years the difference is stark.
It is unknown precisely why these Labs with the velvety chocolate coats have these issues and why they are connected to hair color.