Chocolate Labradors die earlier than yellow or black, and have more disease
- Written by Paul McGreevy, Professor of Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare Science, University of Sydney
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Chocolate-coloured Labrador retrievers have, on average, 10% shorter lives than black or yellow Labradors, according to a study we co-published today in Canine Genetics and Epidemiology. Ear infections and skin diseases are also more common in chocolate Labradors than non-chocolate Labradors.
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