Hello, I do not know if I am writing to the correct branch, but I hope they will tell me here. I only want to buy a Lablador when I switch to remote work. My husband and I are thinking about buying a short-haired or long-haired ... which coat is easier to take care of the dog, as I have concerns that the fine coat may float in the air and it will be impossible to remove it
Hi there, welcome to the forum! We've given your post it's own thread, since it didn't quite match the topic of the previous one. The vast majority of Labs are short haired. You can read about how much they shed here (it's a lot!) and what grooming they need here (links are to articles on our main site ) You can also read more about long haired Labs here.
Hi Sarah, really interesting answer. I've never seen a long-haired Lab. Does one tell the difference between such a Lab and a Golden retriever by the broadness of the skull, and muscle development? Do both types of dog possess whispy/feather(?) tails?
I've never seen a long haired Lab either, but even short haired Labs can have a fairly long coat, compared to a Beagle or Boxer. Some of Cooper's guard coat on her shoulders is close to 2". It is super easy to take care of, since it is almost self cleaning, but she does shed a lot, and needs brushing. Cooper's guard coat is quite stiff, much more than Tilly's coat, which made me think of a Seal it was so thick and somewhat softer.
Many long haired Labs come with pedigree papers to prove their status! We've received several emails over the years from people who have bought long haired Labs with immaculate pedigrees, and from highly esteemed breeders. Especially before genetic testing became available. That said though, we've also received some photos of 'long haired yellow Labs' which were definitely just Goldens! As you've already guessed, it's usually the broadness of their skull that gives them away. This blog post is an informative and entertaining first hand account by an experience breeder of finding surprise long haired Labs in a litter
I have 5 month old Yellow Lab. We brought him home when he was 8 weeks old. Took him only one week to toilet train, no accidents since. My wife was always home for first 4 weeks that helped a lot. Biting stopped at 9-10 weeks and from day one we trained him not to bite, jump or pull clothes. We have 2 kids 5 and 3 year old, we also trained him not to chase them. I think the best way is to start training them from the first minute you bring the puppy home. The Only issue that he pulls when he sees dogs outside and we currently worktime on it. Good luck guys[/QUOTE] Hi, do you have a shorthaired lablador? How long did it take you to toilet train your dog (Olivia, manager worktime)
