Tell me this is fake news?

[Clodagh]

I know some of you on here aren’t fans of the racy working lab. If this is really a great show lab you are truly welcome to them.
A travesty and an insult to the breed.

 

[Clodagh]

It is American but still. Too much corn oil?

 

[Prancerpoos]

It’s real. See this:
https://www.thatmutt.com/2015/01/08...some-fat-labs-at-westminster-again-this-year/

 

[HappyHollyDays]

Jesus, that’s disgusting. How can people allow their animals to get so fat. Poor dog, it’s joints won’t last long that’s for sure.

 

[TheOldTrout]

Poor dog.

 

[brighteyes]

But prizes...

 

[Prancerpoos]

Although…given what a lot of our show horses look like, maybe we should not be commenting.

 

[ycbm]

?

 

[Clodagh]

Although…given what a lot of our show horses look like, maybe we should not be commenting.

Not disagreeing but I don’t show horses either.
Animals should be fit for purpose.

 

[brighteyes]

Has a better quality of life than a brachy dog like the Bulldog.

 

[Prancerpoos]

OP - exactly. I can’t see those labradors doing much retrieving or the average show Hunter doing much hunting. I suspect Americans also have a rather more svelte type of lab for actual retrieving.

 

[ycbm]

Although…given what a lot of our show horses look like, maybe we should not be commenting.

Two wrongs have never made a right.
.

 

[cobgoblin]

Is its tail fat as well?..it looks most peculiar.

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

Good grief!

 

[maisie06]

I know some of you on here aren’t fans of the racy working lab. If this is really a great show lab you are truly welcome to them.
A travesty and an insult to the breed.

The only thing that poor dog could do in the field is roll....poor dog and yes a travesty and insult to the breed, These show judges want a good slap with a wet fish for rewarding such awful conformation and breeding. IMHO all breeds shown should be able to work, I.e a Lab should show a decent retrieve instead of just prancing around a ring!!

 

[Bellasophia]

I’d give that dog a double first..
first to the food bowl and first on the sofa.
Seriously..
I believe every dog should be fit for purpose and he’s clearly not.Doesn’t say much for the judging does it?

 

[ester]

Has a better quality of life than a brachy dog like the Bulldog.

exhibits A and B also from westminster best of breeds/best in show the latter having to sit on a cooling pad to have his photos taken.

The lack of quality/resolution on the lab pic bothers me, it's almost like a video still - I wonder if that is what is making the tail look odd, if it's moving.

 

[ester]

other pics of the lab via google

https://www.facebook.com/ainalabscriadero/posts/861358777571416

 

[Nicnac]

From the land where soring continues...

Those poor dogs.

 

[ester]

https://www.westminsterkennelclub.org/breed-results-videos/breed-videos-2021/lab-2021-video

 

[SAujla]

Wow that's huge. It's got to be around 50kg?! There is no tuck at all and even the tail looks overweight. There is bound to be other people at those shows thinking that's what a Labrador should look like so will copy. I was upset when I let my pup go 0.6kg over her ideal weight (stupidly didn't change her diet when she was on 3 weeks rest)

 

[Goldenstar]

Poor dogs , I hate hate hate seeing fat labs .

 

[fankino04]

???

 

[Thistle]

Looks like a seal on stumps, poor dog, the flat faced thing has something seriously wrong with its back legs. Talking of t
legs, I don't think the peke has any.

 

[ihatework]

Grim.
Just like show cobs ?

 

[CorvusCorax]

 

[Goldenstar]

Who makes a cartoon trivialising animal abuse there’s some sick people about .

 

[blackcob]

I saw a couple of posts saying this bitch had had a litter a few months prior but even allowing for a bit of saggy booby undercarriage doesn't change the fat deposits on the neck, chest, shoulders and the overall complete lack of definition. She also didn't stand alone:

 

[CorvusCorax]

Ah, thanks for reminding me why I haven't posted in AAD recently. Video was uploaded in 2018, for anyone who didn't catch that bit. Laters.

 

[Clodagh]

She has got a nice head and tail, I give her that.
I wonder if people see these show labs, and tbh the ones over here do well to wobble their way twice round the ring without stopping for a breather, and think what a lovely easy dog that is, all it wants to do is sleep.
Then get a monster like Ffee who requires endless walking and training every day just not to be a complete PITA! (And yes I know I make a rod for my own back, but I like long walks and training).