These dogs are affectionate and cooperative, so caring for yellow Labrador Retrievers is not difficult.Your yellow Lab will be eager to please, and this extends to basic care.
Food
- Caring for yellow Labrador Retrievers means caring about providing proper diet for your dogs.Your yellow Labs will eat almost anything, but that does not mean everything is good for them. Avoid feeding them from the table, especially, as they will quickly learn to expect “human” food and prefer it to a balanced dog food.
- Remember that your yellow Lab is a high energy dog, and needs sufficient nourishment to meet those needs. Read labels carefully when shopping for dog food, and look for those that are especially formulated for a large, active dog.
- Yellow Labs are big eaters! This means that weight is another factor to consider when caring for yellow Labrador Retrievers. Overweight yellow Labs can develop a number of health problems, including heart disease and arthritis. Never overfeed your Lab, or give “empty calories”.
- For comparison purposes only, consider the dietary differences “Iams” dog food offers in caring for yellow Labrador Retrievers of different ages, sizes, and weights. There is a puppy food for small or medium yellow Labs, a second one for large Lab puppies. Adult yellow Labs have the same two choices. If you are caring for yellow Labrador Retrievers that are overweight, “Iams” offers a weight control food. A sixth dry food is provided for active, mature Labs, and a seventh for seniors.
Exercise
All Labs require regular, daily exercise to control weight and maintain health. The joy of caring for yellow Labrador Retrievers is that their exercise can easily be combined with your own. A daily jog of 30 to 60 minutes will keep you and your yellow Labs fit and trim. Yellow Labs will also want to play games outdoors, and will work off more energy this way.
Grooming
Caring for yellow Labrador Retrievers need not involve professional grooming fees. A large child or adult can easily provide grooming at home.
- Yellow Labs love water, and are not likely to fight an occasional bath to keep them smelling good.
- Your yellow Lab’s coat should be brushed at least weekly. Ask your veterinarian or pet store personnel what type of brush is best. They will probably suggest a slicker brush to control shedding.
- Every month, you will want to cut your yellow Lab’s toenails. Toenail trimmers for dogs of this size are readily available at pet stores.
Toys
Be sure not to forget emotional needs when caring for yellow Labrador Retrievers. Chew toys will provide hours of entertainment and important jaw exercise.
Caring for yellow Labrador Retrievers is a 10 to 12 year commitment. If you are faithful to them, they will be faithful to you.
i have a 2 yr old, yellow lab, golden retreiver mix:)Mack- is the coolest! great with my daughters and even better with the new kitty my wife brought home:) but some strange reason.for about the last 5 months… at least once a month or so. he turns his nose to the normal nutritional valued food. so i have to get him generic brand “unhealthy” food. “which he continues to devour, as we speak..
just wonderin i am doing something wrong when it comes to his diet?
he gets his time of excersize daily. we live on a small piece of land adding to about 5 acres. fully fenced in.
is my dog becoming a junkie..? lol
what should i do?
-Tyler. Salem’ Oregon
Our yellow lab has a severe case of dermatitis. The vet gave her a steroid shot but of course this only relieved her for a short time. Any tips what might cause dermatitis in dogs other than food (we are trying out different diets)?
I am going to have a yellow lab in a few days .
Your tips helped me a lot and I think now it will not be too difficult for me to handle it.
I am very exited ….
I’m getting a new yellow lab in a couple days. It’s going to be very big responsibility and has really helped me.
Take her to the vet for care
i have two labs one with servier autherist in her back legs and we don’t know what to do and the other one dosen’t want to go down the stairs in the morning
I’m getting a puppy may 15th and i’m a little worried because i don’t have one room that doesn’t have glass and in every room at least one thing that is glass falls what should i do! the only room i don’t have glass in is the basement and my daughter’s tiny room
Sounds like u r doing a great job. Clean ears
regularly or as needed and brush teeth at least
once a week
I have two yellow labs ages 5 and 1. the females i have their ears sell i tried everything to clear this up i tried witch hazel that clears it up and then the smells come back i tried mild soap at the pet store the vet told me that it is normal to wipe the sirt and goo away but what if there is a reason for their ears to smell so bad i have floppy eared labs they are feild and soft mouthed labs i also brush their fangs once a week is that to much brushings ?
any advice