poiuytrewq
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What a lovely little gang!
What do your Labrador's weigh?
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poiuytrewq
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I don’t notice such variation in other breeds but I suppose I may not be looking!
druid
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I've got working ESS here ranging from 13.5kg to 26kg
Clodagh
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I think it’s because they are bred to work so their working ability is far more important than their size.
Ffee and Scout are bred by people who work their dogs in Wales and are big, rangey dogs, they move like hounds and I’ve always said could double as harriers.
Pen was bred for Newmarket partridges and does get tired in the extreme country we have here.
Ffee and Scout are bred by people who work their dogs in Wales and are big, rangey dogs, they move like hounds and I’ve always said could double as harriers.
Pen was bred for Newmarket partridges and does get tired in the extreme country we have here.
PinkvSantaboots
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I like the smaller ones I think they have prettier faces especially Bert and Clover both such lovely looking dogs.
I do think as a few people have said alot are over fed so look huge but it's just the extra weight.
I do think as a few people have said alot are over fed so look huge but it's just the extra weight.
poiuytrewq
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Aw thank you!I think he has a pretty face. Mr P calls him pointy nose
(we call Mr P Fat-head) He says he's ugly because he's not chunky enough!He's going to be bigger than Spud I think, He is taller now slightly but still lanky looking. Spud is short and square. I've always been quite a fan of his shape. Beautiful neat round paws and straight legs (after little Doug I always look at dogs and awe at their straight front legs, I know its actually normal
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SAujla
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Clover right now, she isn't thin but she is just about okay for her build. Her ideal pre-spay weight was 23.5kg but I cannot get her below 24kg.
PinkvSantaboots
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I think his lovely and lab's are not my thing I worked at a yard that had a truly evil oneAw thank you!I think he has a pretty face. Mr P calls him pointy nose
He's going to be bigger than Spud I think, He is taller now slightly but still lanky looking. Spud is short and square. I've always been quite a fan of his shape. Beautiful neat round paws and straight legs (after little Doug I always look at dogs and awe at their straight front legs, I know its actually normal
he was a real bugger.
PinkvSantaboots
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Perfect
blood_magik
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Mine are massive compared to everyone else’s 
They’re both working labs and are definitely not fat. In fact, I think my girl could do with putting on some weight as she’s naturally very lean.
Yellow bitch, spayed, 6yo - 29kg
Red dog, neutered, 11 months - 36kg
They’re both working labs and are definitely not fat. In fact, I think my girl could do with putting on some weight as she’s naturally very lean.
Yellow bitch, spayed, 6yo - 29kg
Red dog, neutered, 11 months - 36kg
Clodagh
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Big ones like that are much in demand here for the water work. No one would ask little Pen to retrieve a Canada goose on an ebb tide!Mine are massive compared to everyone else’s
They’re both working labs and are definitely not fat. In fact, I think my girl could do with putting on some weight as she’s naturally very lean.
Yellow bitch, spayed, 6yo - 29kg
Red dog, neutered, 11 months - 36kg
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rara007
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About 35kg is average locally for pet bred ones. As a family we’ve had 18-40kg all at good weights.
Titchy Reindeer
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It is there in some other breeds. Aussie Shepherds for example seem to go from 14kg for some dainty females to over 30 kg for some of the bigger males.
I know if I see a Shepherd-y dog around here, I ask what it is because Aussies, American miniatures and border collies can be hard tell apart because of the variation within the breeds and people always cross them as well.
PinkvSantaboots
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My friend has a red one his identical to yours.Mine are massive compared to everyone else’s
They’re both working labs and are definitely not fat. In fact, I think my girl could do with putting on some weight as she’s naturally very lean.
Yellow bitch, spayed, 6yo - 29kg
Red dog, neutered, 11 months - 36kg
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Xmasha
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SAujla
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Getting 2kg off a show lab is impressive
. He looks good at 32kg
AandK
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Oldest Max (9yo black boy) is 32kg and in perfect condition according to vet, he is quite a big dog but looks like he is from working lines. Middle is Red (7yo 'red' boy) and he was 29kg at his vet check/jab the other week, usually about 27.5kg, vet said that is a better weight for him but he is still fit and has a waist. Youngest Nala (4.5yo choc girl) is 25.5kg, she is also spot on weight wise.
JoannaC
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Goldenstar
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Pearl (spayed) 22 kilos
Dram dog and large 33 kilos
Pearls slim Dram is very lean he’s always been .
Dram dog and large 33 kilos
Pearls slim Dram is very lean he’s always been .
poiuytrewq
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Wiggle and Sniggle?
love that!
pistolpete
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These labs are beautiful. Makes me want one! When I worked at the vets I dreaded labs as they were nearly all show bred overweight types. Not unusual for them to weigh in over 40kgs!
poiuytrewq
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I was never a fan. When we were looking for our first dog we argued a lot over it. I wanted a JRT and my OH wanted a lab or spaniel.
He won because our neighbour knew a puppy that was looking for a home so we had him. I love them now, but as you say nice ones!
Thistle
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Toast, 8,med sized working, more traditional bred, square head, 31kg
Freya, 3, nearly as tall as Toast, slimmer, rangy, red type working bred, 27kg
Bruce, 8,Toasts brother, smaller build, working very very fit, 24kg
Tess, 3 Toasts and Bruces niece, tall and very slinky. 24kg
Rex, 3, Toasts son, perfect condition according to the vet, 27kg, same height as Freya, smaller than Toast
Freya, 3, nearly as tall as Toast, slimmer, rangy, red type working bred, 27kg
Bruce, 8,Toasts brother, smaller build, working very very fit, 24kg
Tess, 3 Toasts and Bruces niece, tall and very slinky. 24kg
Rex, 3, Toasts son, perfect condition according to the vet, 27kg, same height as Freya, smaller than Toast
poiuytrewq
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All yours?
Thistle
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Toast and Freya are mine (together with 2 spaniels) Bruce and Tess are daughters, Rex is sons.
JoannaC
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ha ha they actually answer to Wiggle Pop and Sniggle bum more than their real namesWiggle and Sniggle?
Clodagh
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And people laughed at my Snoogle Flumpet.
druid
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Better than my old stud dog who answers to Barbie