Labradors - how hairy?

[Sooty]

I used to have a GSD; needed brushing every day. How are Labs? Do they have an undercoat? Do they moult ceaselessly? (Even if most don't, one owned by me will!

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[skinnydogs]

they moult constantly!

 

[Tia]

I had a yellow Lab years ago; used to have to vacuum at least 3 times a day, every day. The hairs are atrocious and you still find them for years after the dog has gone.

 

[prose]

After spending a week with a Labrador and a Pug last week, I have to say that my clothes were absolutely covered in yellow hair the entire time. Rather grateful for my single-coated dog, to be honest!

 

[mischa]

ive got a yellow lab she seems to moult most of the time some times worse then others i got a whole carrier bag from her the other day and my carpet still looks like mow hair in the morning iv have to hovver at least twice a day, but saying that she is the most loving,loyal,sweet,kind dog that ive ever had so i can put up with that she gives me so much back and i love her.

 

[Wishful]

They moult but don't need brushing. If you've got mostly dark clothes, get a black lab...

 

[sevenoceans]

Sorry they do and my jack russel is bad as lucky i have cream carpets!

 

[amabelscott]

yep they might fool people by having a fairly short coat but i seem to spend most of my time tidying up the piles of hair that appear around the house! dont really brush mine

 

[ihatework]

They moult loads!
But I very rarely brush mine

 

[GinaB]

My yellow moults more than my black. They never get brushed though. Occasionally they get hosed if they're all muddy

 

[echodomino]

Mum and dad used to have one before I was born, mum said that he'd lie down and when he got up you could see where he'd been as there was a big patch of yellow hair!! lol

Did you know that a long coat or wire coat moults or loses less than a smooth/short coat?

 

[piebaldsparkle]

They are terrible, carpets seem to be covered the minute you put the vacuum away!!!

 

[merlinsquest]

Hair factories..... they are good a two things, eating and shedding!!!!!!

 

[Ravenwood]

In my experience black labs don't moult as much as yellow ones.

 

[sloulou]

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yep they might fool people by having a fairly short coat but i seem to spend most of my time tidying up the piles of hair that appear around the house! dont really brush mine

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Have just looked on your website - your labs loook gorgeous

To answer your question Sooty - my black lab does moult - seems particularly bad at this time of year... I don't mind it though - he is worth it

 

[Thistle]

My black lab bitch has quite a short tight coat, she does not moult excessively, although I know some that do. They are worse when neutered.

 

[BBH]

I have had a yellow lab before and she was lovely but yes she did leave loads of hair everywhere, only really an issue when going out in black clothes.

 

[Cop-Pop]

My yellow moults all year round but only a small amount and as they are short hairs they don't show up as much as the goldie's!

 

[Sooty]

Thank you everyone!

Well, it does seem Labs are very moulty. I am fed up with the hair the current dog leaves everywhere; really don't want anything even worse!