Although I love all dogs, I especially like the labrador retriever. After all, Cookie is part lab :) They are known to be extremely lovable and obedient and they live very well with people. They can also be extremely energetic ^_^;
Here's some information on labs:
Country of Origin: Great Britain
Year of origin: 1800s
Life expectancy: 12-14 years
Weight: 55-75 lbs. (25-34 kgs.)
Height: 21 1/2 to 22 1/2 inches (54-57 cm.)
Use: hunting, companionship, assistance
Fur color: Yellow, mid-brown, black
Other information: Good with other dogs,
suitable for cold weather, energetic, good with
children, obedient, easy to train, content indoors or outdoors.
Click below for some pictures of labs!
| Black lab with parrot |
| Black lab pup |
| Yellow lab pup |
| Yellow lab shaking hands |
A dog is the only thing on this earth that loves you more than he loves himself."
-JOSH BILLINGS
|
Age and # Of Feedings Per Day |
Weight in lbs. |
Caloric Requirement |
|
Puppies-Weaning to 3 months Four per day |
1-3 3-6 6-12 12-20 15-30 |
124-334 334-574 574-943 943-1384 1113-1872 |
|
Puppies-3 to 6 months Three per day |
3-10 5-15 12-25 20-40 30-70 |
334-816 494-1113 943-1645 1384-2352 1872-3542 |
|
Puppies-6 to 12 months Two per day |
6-12 12-25 20-50 40-70 70-100 |
574-943 943-1645 1384-2750 2352-3542 3542-4640 |
|
Normally Active Adults One or two per day |
6-12 12-25 25-50 50-90 90-175 |
286-472 472-823 823-1375 1375-2151 2151-3675 |
PLEASE! Don't take any pictures on this page without asking first! Thanks! =P
