Monstrous Lab
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well I called and spoke with the woman, the breeder. She'd seemed like an ok woman, didn't do any health tests though (ofcourse). She did have a waiting lists for her puppies though, so I'm on the waiting list for a lab (hehehe...I'm bad). I'm not going to buy from her but just wanted to show interest to keep her talking. She mostly just talked up the dog's personalities (the parents that is) telling me how good the parents are and all that jazz.
Sheesh, Labs in general, the show types anyway, seem to have pretty much been wrecked. If I was looking to buy a Lab these days, I would only consider the "field type". Taller, longer, and still able to really cover ground, they are still pretty good, health wise. The neighbor's one is finally calming down at 3, but is still really hyper. Nice Dog though. Actually more obnoxious with other dogs than King is (and that's pretty bad!), who barely tolerates his humping and stuff.
About 70 pounds for a male.
There are "monsters" out there, that are about double a normal Lab's weight. The neighbor's black monster is still growing, and is nearly 140 pounds. He's not fat at all, kind of skinny actually. His brother was visiting and is exactly the same size. He's got a head on him that's about 15" long, and the teeth are huge! He's a great dog, but keeps coming into my yard, where Molly still makes him miserable. She doesn't want him in her yard, and harrasses him until he leaves. King barely responds to him being there, and usually just ignores him. Last week, he growled at Molly, and King ran up and gave him the eye, and over on his back he went.
King and Molly together don't weigh more than 125 pounds. It's pretty funny to see Molly chase him around the yard, "punching" him the entire time.
There are "monsters" out there, that are about double a normal Lab's weight. The neighbor's black monster is still growing, and is nearly 140 pounds. He's not fat at all, kind of skinny actually. His brother was visiting and is exactly the same size. He's got a head on him that's about 15" long, and the teeth are huge! He's a great dog, but keeps coming into my yard, where Molly still makes him miserable. She doesn't want him in her yard, and harrasses him until he leaves. King barely responds to him being there, and usually just ignores him. Last week, he growled at Molly, and King ran up and gave him the eye, and over on his back he went.
King and Molly together don't weigh more than 125 pounds. It's pretty funny to see Molly chase him around the yard, "punching" him the entire time.
I always thought that my labbie is skinny & tiny , she weighs about 57lbs@9 months now . The reason why I am so bothered about her size/weight is ...after surfing on a forum which its users 'competiting' against each other by having the BIGGEST LAB in the universal . I guess my lab is the TINIEST there . because some of 'em labs weighed up to 135lbs , that big a difference .
Field bred labs range so much there really is no "standard". So here you are breeding for performance and really cant get the best of both worlds. Many of the show bred labs do not perform as well in the field as the field bred. Not all but many. I have seen them flat out refuse to go into the water on a retrieve. They lack drive. So....Its already done...Its split What do you do? Pick the best of the lesser evil?
Heres an example of what a lab looked like way back before the 2 different types came along.
Dual CH Banchory Bolo
Here is what a show lab looks like now..There are some variances in the looks but to me not much. I dont show so what do I know anyways right? LOL
Ok a national field champion
See the difference? Also with these two differences if you cross breed them you are considered a back yard breeder or messed up in some way. So you are stuck with doing one or the other. Im sure in time this can be changed but with the attitudes on both sides of the fence I doubt it.
If you are lost and have no idea what i am talking about feel free to ask or send me a pm. Its a bit confusing I know!
Heres an example of what a lab looked like way back before the 2 different types came along.
Dual CH Banchory Bolo
Here is what a show lab looks like now..There are some variances in the looks but to me not much. I dont show so what do I know anyways right? LOL
Ok a national field champion
See the difference? Also with these two differences if you cross breed them you are considered a back yard breeder or messed up in some way. So you are stuck with doing one or the other. Im sure in time this can be changed but with the attitudes on both sides of the fence I doubt it.
If you are lost and have no idea what i am talking about feel free to ask or send me a pm. Its a bit confusing I know!
Now all that being said I try to breed to good looking field bred labs.
Here is the stud I used this litter I have now. Very handsome boy!
this is a dog from one of my first breedings. I just talked to the owner maybe a week ago. He is going to the eastern part of the state so he can spend this fall hunting. He is very pleased with his girl.
Here is the stud I used this litter I have now. Very handsome boy!
this is a dog from one of my first breedings. I just talked to the owner maybe a week ago. He is going to the eastern part of the state so he can spend this fall hunting. He is very pleased with his girl.
