Comments on: Labrador Puppy Growth: Chart And FAQ

By: Pippa Mattinson

Pippa Mattinson — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 17:21:25 +0000

In reply to Rachel. Hi Rachel, I'm glad you found the information helpful. You'll find links to neutering information if you scroll down this page

By: Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 18:17:29 +0000

This information has been so helpful. I do have questions on when I should fix my male labrador. I’ve heard such contradictory information. Some say not until their bones are fully mature at 18-24 months to prevent hip problems later in life and others say fixing them earlier doesn’t affect that at all. I want good health for my little guy and could use some guidance.

By: Pippa Mattinson

Pippa Mattinson — Sun, 01 Sep 2024 14:35:36 +0000

In reply to Shelley Munoz. He has a lot of growing to do yet Shelley :)

By: Shelley Munoz

Shelley Munoz — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 15:39:36 +0000

I’m concerned about the head size of my three month old black lab. He seems to have a disproportionate size head to his body. He has long legs a long, trim body. He’s at a good weight but I haven’t seen much growth in his head size.

By: Terri

Terri — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 18:22:43 +0000

I have a black lab English and American lab mix. He just turned 5 months and weights 58 lbs, will he keep growing at this rate?

By: CHRIS

CHRIS — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 08:36:07 +0000

In reply to Suzanne. hey feed her beef with egshells one chickenwing and oats with some milk all together in a bowl plus water and barf powder she will be fine :))

By: Blue

Blue — Sun, 28 Mar 2021 22:53:33 +0000

My 8 month old male black lab is already 26 inches (to withers) – a couple of inches taller than the average adult male.
He was the last born, tiny runt, almost died, rejected by mother, bullied by siblings so removed and human-fed/reared instead.
At 12 weeks, vet said he was still underweight.
Now, at 8 months, he is HUGE; as in very strong and muscular, not an ounce of fat on him, very long legs, still growing into his massive paws, narrow head, long tail one ear flops down, the other is a bit wayward. He has very high energy levels, extremely friendly, bouncy and curious with a little stubborn streak.
His black mother is tall and leggy with the same odd ears and American/working type build – she was not registered with KC due I was told to ‘clerical error’. She is placid, laid-back was never hyper even as a puppy.
His father, a red fox(yellow), English/field type was KC registered with full papers available. He is strong and energetic.
At least half a dozen people have asked me recently if my giant puppy has any Great Dane in him.
Is it worth getting him DNA tested?

By: Jose

Jose — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 22:40:25 +0000

In reply to Jose. Sorry Correction: 13 weeks. That made more sense. Haha! Still a huge jump

By: Jose

Jose — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 22:38:55 +0000

He gained 43 pounds in a month???? That’s insane

By: Cdoyle928

Cdoyle928 — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 16:40:04 +0000

We have @9-10mo old black male lab, rescued just before Christmas with just an estimate of age. We sent DNA through Embark and his results came back as 66.1% lab, 10.5% Golden Retriever, 9.4% German Shepherd, 5.1% Boxer and rest super mutt. 3 other litter parents and I have been in frequent chats about our great pups and ours is definitely the lightest, despite other many similarities in looks and behavior. He has always been lean and tall; currently 61.5 lbs and @24 inches tall at front legs. A piece of me has this nagging worry about his weight; but we think he looks great. He eats 4 cups of Blue Buffalo large breed puppy in total (2 feedings).