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lab healthy weight

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Question

Cassie
I have a black lab and she is now 3 1/2yrs old.  I am wondering what would be a healthy weight for her.  She is about 60kg now. I want to have her bred but won't until she is at a healthy weight. Thank you

Answer
Please look up the Labrador Standard that is used in Australia and it will tell you what a labrador should weigh.  My girls are about 70#.

Breeding is not to be taken lightly, and if the dog does not have it's health clearances or any titles (performance or conformation) it really should not be bred at all.