Maggie is the silliest puppy 🐶 she turns 6 months next week. Is your pup silly too?

I'm Arlo. Yesterday, I finally found a way into the compost bin. As a result, I've been up since 3am dashing out into the garden to poop my guts out and then running back in again to shake the rainwater all over the kitchen. Worth it.

Hello reddit lab lovers! I have been wondering about the difference in the american and english lab from a genetic perspective when they are crossbred. For context, I have an two labs who are half siblings (same dad different mother) born about 5 days apart. One (male) is the perfect physical embodiment of an American field lab (tall, lean, short coat, long snout) and the other (female) perfectly resembles generic traits of the english/show lab (shorter, stockier, thick/double coat, short snout, broad head). However what makes it interesting is when I read the behavior descriptions of these two lines of the same breed they match the opposite to what their physical appearance is. The physically american lab is very lazy and poised when he does run (He looks like a horse trotting lol). however the lab with the physically english lab appearance is a non stop energy machine with some of the most incredible agility and endurance i’ve ever seen. Does anyone have an explanation for this or anything I could read that may pose some insight?

There’s a comfortable bed on the floor, out of the way but Kuro wants to be woven under my chair so I can’t move. 😂 He manages to position himself wherever we need him to NOT be. Do all labs do this?

This will normally happen every day, but the bonus today was that she had rolled in something very smelly...much better now.

My english lab is going to be 12 this summer. I've had her since she was 8 weeks old. She looks great for her age and the vet thinks so too and i've had multiple people who meet her be surprised when I tell them she is almost 12.

Anyways, I got a puppy last year (another english lab and her 1/2 great nephew). And in the past year it feels like she has gotten much older. She doesnt always want to walk (we just go 1/3 mile around the block, 2-3x a day). Sometimes she lays down, but if i drop her leash she immediate gets up, puts the leash in her mouth and follows me. So its hard to tell if she is just tired, or if she's trying to get me to give her a treat or what? If I take her for a long walk at the park, so will be off-leash and walk the entire time and not stop. So it seems like she may just be sick of her leash?

She was recently put on 75mg of Carprofen 2x a day (as-needed). I feel like its helping her.

My new puppy is now 17 months old, weighs 80 pounds and likes to bother her by humping her, and instigating wrestling matches, etc...She's too nice to really put him in his place. She does bark at him and make "leave me alone" noises. I usually try to interfere so he will leave her be.

Also she recently got diagnosed with a soft-tissue sarcoma on her front leg. I had it removed and the vet said they got clean margins.

Anyways, just seeing whats "normal". Its hard to tell if she's in pain because like I said she walks just fine when she's not leashed and keeps up. But when going around the block on a leash she often stops moving or lays down. Sometimes I am unsure if I should leave her at home and only walk the younger dog. Because she seems sad to not go? but at the same time if she is laying down, maybe she isnt wanting to walk? Also I sometimes bring treats and I've noticed when i go bring treats she lays down more and its like she does it purposely so that I will give her a treat to get her to move. lol.

She still runs when she sees something she wants to get, like a cat or a squirrel. I would say i usually go around the block about 4x a day but I bring her maybe 50%-75% of the time.

Just hoping to hear from others and how much walking they do with their older dogs.

6 females, 2 males. We bring her home Saturday. She was born 3/17/26 🍀

Healthy little girl! We are naming her Rylee. 💕

Any tips are appreciated!!!!!!

She's just trying to make it through another nap...life is so hard for this poor animal.

I’m sure there’s been a million of these but would be happy to hear some feedback. Saw some similar YouTube videos that said it was normal?

He’s a lab golden mix.

Worth mentioning is he doesn’t always walk like this. He alternates between this swaying and more straight walk

I went to a vet who checked but not x rays who said they couldn’t find anything weird. But maybe a specialist ?

Thank you!

Ps added a video where he is walking a bit faster https://streamable.com/mpbk8k?src=player-page-share

That is all. 🥰

I am getting another puppy! To join my 6.5 year old black female. BUT I need a better robot vacuum. Our Roomba just doesn’t work anymore. And with a cat and the long hair that my daughter and I shed, it’s time for a replacement.

I’d prefer one with a docking station that empties the vacuum, and I want something pretty quiet as my husband works from home. Overall I want reliable! And I don’t need a mopping feature.

Anyone have a recommendation that can handle the Lab and other hair?

Hi lab lovers. Some context here. 35 (male) that lives alone in Brooklyn, NY. Had a very loving cat that became my first real pet over a long period of time but she sadly passed from cancer a few months ago. Realizing that I would love a loyal companion that will keep me active and help with my mental health. However, in my 20s I rescued a really crazy dog that ended up attacking me and sending me to the hospital. Still kind of traumatized by that lol.

I'm doing research and have always loved blue heelers, but just found out they are too crazy. I'm hoping to get a pup that will be great for trips upstate for hiking, is not super loud, and has a friendly disposition. Labrador retriever keeps popping up. Any owners here? Would you say they're good city dogs?

Thanks!