Nottingham University in conjunction with The Dogs Trust are conducting a research study into labradors and golden retrievers with skin problems - it's called "The Itchy Dog Project". If you have an itchy labrador perhaps you may consider contributing to the research by completing their questionnaire - https://www.itchydogproject.co.uk/get-involved?utm_campaign=Itchy+Dogs+Survey+09062017&utm_medium=email&utm_source=emailCampaign