A new study found Labrador retrievers are more likely than other breeds to beg for treats and generally be obsessed with food. That's because they have a specific gene mutation that sets them apart from the rest. It's the first of its kind that has been directly associated with canine obesity. 5 мая 2016 г.
Why is my Lab puppy always hungry?
Why are Labradors always hungry? A 2016 study at the University of Cambridge found that Labradors' insatiable appetite might be due to changes in a specific gene, called the POMC gene. When the POMC gene is changed, the chemical messages which tell a Lab when he's full don't work properly.
Do Labrador puppies eat a lot?
Puppies typically need at least three meals a day but depending on where they are in the Labrador growth chart cycle, they might need more or less. Your puppy is likely to eat all of the food available, which could lead to excessive weight gain, which can cause bone issues down the road.
How many times should a Lab puppy eat?
What is this? For 'large breed' puppies, the advice is for under 3 months feed them 4 times each day, for 3 to 6 months old, feed them 3 times each day, and at 6 months and older you can feed them just twice each day.
Why are Labradors so food obsessed?
They found the Labradors were predisposed to have a deletion in the genetic code of the POMC gene which scrambles the end of the gene and hinders its ability to produce the neuropeptides associated with turning off hunger. Dr Raffan said this led to increased food motivation and weight seen in affected dogs.
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