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Labrador Retriever
Outgoing, loyal, playful, easy to motivate and highly sociable.
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Score overview
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Health 3/5 The Labrador Retriever has a moderate overall health profile. Conditions to monitor include hip and elbow dysplasia, obesity, exercise-induced collapse, inherited eye disease, myopathies and hereditary nasal parakeratosis (HNPK). Risk varies between bloodlines and individual dogs. Recommended preventive care includes orthopaedic and eye screening, relevant DNA tests and careful weight management, alongside regular veterinary check-ups. Advantages Things to consider
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- Individual animals can differ from general breed tendencies.
- Health, upbringing and environment also influence day-to-day needs.
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