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confrmation of lab retriever breed

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my lab
my lab  
QUESTION: sir can u possibly asure me about my breed of dog?

ANSWER: I can't say.  Depending what is is crossed with, many Lab crosses look very Lab like, sometimes even more Lab like than some purebreds.  You can do DNA testing, http://www.biopetvetlab.com/dnahome.htm or http://www.wisdompanel.com/


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lab female pup
lab female pup  
QUESTION: sir this  a female pup..20 days old...can u confirm itz breed whether it is pure breed Labrador or not?

ANSWER: Yes, it looks very much like a pure Lab should.  However as I said in my original answer, many crosses would look about alike.  You could try DNA, but I am not sure how reliable they are.  http://www.biopetvetlab.com/dnahome.htm  and http://www.wisdompanel.com/


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female pup
female pup  
QUESTION: sir with picture i am sending itz video on youtube which i have uploaded...it very aggressive female pup so do labrodor have high aggression?u will see in video.....plz reply.............http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9IVi5aFqes

Answer
That is very much the normal behavior I would expect of puppies.  Young Labs, which I know best, and other puppies tend to very bad about biting. You see a litter of them, and all the ones that are awake are biting another one or themselves. I am not even sure they realize that when they are alone, if they quit biting, they would quit being bitten. At 3 to 4 months they are getting their adult teeth, and it seems they spend every waking moment biting or chewing. One thing you can do at that stage is to knot and wet a piece of cloth. Then freeze it. The cooling will soothe the gums. Only let the puppy have it when you are there to watch it. I maintain a Lab's favorite chew toy is another Lab. Otherwise they settle for any person they can. They keep hoping to find one that won't yelp, jerk their hand away, and leave.

You just have to keep on correcting them, hundreds of times, not dozens. Provide sturdy, safe toys such as Kongs and Nylabones. Avoid things they can chew pieces off and choke on them. Keep them away from electrical cords. Crates are essential for most young Labs and other dogs.

The pet stores are full of toys that many dogs will quickly chew up into pieces they could choke on or cause intestinal blockages. If you are not there to watch, stick to sturdy stuff such as Nylabones and Kongs. Keep a close eye on chew toys and quickly discard anything that is coming apart in pieces. Rawhide is especially bad because it swells after being swallowed. I don't trust any of the consumable chews. The dogs just gnaw them down to a dangerous size too quickly. These problems are the worst with, but not limited to, large, aggressive chewers such as Labs.