At just 12 weeks old, this Labrador retriever puppy looks cute but clueless ... but the dog results told us they can have a big effect on body weight and made them worth investigating.

Understanding the genetics of Labrador retriever obesity may help dog owners mitigate their best friend’s weight gain.

Their faces and body shapes are a little different, too—Labrador retrievers have shorter muzzles and ears than their golden counterparts, and their build is a little stockier. Though people ...

Zoey, a 3-year-old Labrador retriever/German shepherd mix ... As she grew, they thought the rest of the Lab mix's body would catch up with her titanic tongue — but that wasn't the case.

Researchers in the UK have identified variants, or “versions,” of genes associated with obesity in British Labrador Retrievers ... The team measured body fat, determined “greediness ...

Some dogs, like Labrador retrievers, are prone to obesity ... The researchers took measurements from the dogs: of body fat; a saliva sample for DNA; and a greediness assessment. When the genetic data ...

A new study published in Science found that British Labrador retrievers have multiple genes related to canine ... impacts the brain pathway that regulates the energy balance in the body. This is known ...

Service dog Sampson works as his owner's lab assistant at the University of Illinois This golden retriever has been trained ... damage to the left side of her body after the polo accident.