Do Labradors Need A Lot Of Exercise

[@brassteeth3355]

We recently lost our retriever after twelve wonderful years. We are starting to think about getting a new family member and chocolate lab is one we're considering. These videos are very helpful and provide a lot of good insight. Thanks for doing this.

[@H-Zazoo]

Great video. I adopted a year-old Flat-Coated Retriever without knowing that they are a high-energy breed. I lost 40lbs in the first year I had her ! It was great though and now she is gone when I am ready to get another dog I want something with a lot of energy. A lab might be it.

[@maggiewagmore8778]

I have a 16-month old working dog. I've had her for 4 months now. She's my 2nd working dog. She's a solid 8 on the energy scale. A typical day for her is a 2-3 hr. hike in the woods and/or the lake. She loves water (no surprise). She usually is asleep in the back seat on the way home. Sometimes if she still has some energy to burn, we'll stop at a 7-acre dog park and she will romp with the other dogs. It's good for her socialization skills, and burns off that last bit of energy. She hits the off switch once we're home...straight to the couch. Even on light activity days, she is very good in the house. I agree that one does need to be aware of the amount of activity, and the need for breaks. These youngsters will fight fatigue. Same for older dogs. Taking breaks is just as important as activity, and it provides a good opportunity to relax and strengthen the bond with your dog. The stat about Labs in shelters is saddening, but not surprising I guess. So many folks just don't think things thru. They see the benefits for themselves, without realizing the work that goes into raising a Lab...or any dog for that matter.

[@buffywhatever1093]

Really agree with your comment, giving a dog different stimulation like going to the park and socialising, especially after a hike really drains mental energy.

[@lizroberts1569]

We’re on our third rehome Labrador he’s a show dog we had a chocolate one we had to sadly pts at 13 years 3 months ago and we also re homed a working lab who was s brilliant running mate but had a high prey drive (ex police) not good when you live in sheep country so we found him a home at 6 with a vet in a non sheep environment, I was very sad but it was best for him. We’re off to see another youngster tomorrow to live alongside our 20 month old, he’s 6 months so this has been very useful. We’re finding people with children can’t cope and lots of Covid puppies who are no longer small and cuddly. We’re lucky as we have an acre garden and some woodland now, we generally have 3 walks a day and garden play, which means the 20 month old snoozes quite a bit

[@MrMjbloomfield]

What a brilliant and informative video!!! So helpful - thank you

[@satoapendragon1257]

My boy can do a 40km hike and he’s such a happy boy. Gotta do so much with him so high energy. Gotta play fetch and run daily.

[@katielandis1677]

I have a chocolate lab and if you can help me with any ideas to help me walk her without getting pulled down. She is so strong!! She is 22 months and I feel like I’ve tried different leashes and harnesses.

[@pantherstrike2809]

Would you say 2 hours, 1 hour in the morning and one hour in afternoon plus every 2 hours taking him out for 10 minutes enough for my 9 month old male lab?

[@sarahosborne7477]

Thats alot

[@fralanasko2900]

I am really hoping that my little rescue lab will improve massively with mkre excercise and games.

[@HangryMommy]

Its fun, I always hear dog trainers say that Labs are high-energy. I have a working line lab, he is a teenager, and yes he has more energy than other dogs we know, but he have never been crazy-energetic. We walk for about 30-45 minutes at least 3 times a day, and have "toilet breaks" 3-4 times a day (so he is outside a minimum of 6 times a day). We have two days a week where we do absoluteley nothing other than go outside to pee. Then we have about 1-3 play dates a week, and a weekly "fun" day (beach, dogpark, hiking). Besides that we do obidience every day, and nosework a few times a month.. I dont think thats "high energy" I think its responsable dog ownership.

[@marcusashwell8314]

Yes

[@abbaabba7595]

One hour daily for my two labs is enough

[@Chipmunks69-z4v]

I've a question for a lab owner. Do labs like to swim in saltwater as well

[@stevec8243]

​@@Chipmunks69-z4vyes.

[@lailahepburnandmischka]

Please please PLEASE talk like a normal person again! 🤣 It's so distracting the way he speaks, but on his older videos he spoke normally