Why people HATE Labrador Retrievers

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[Jen]

To prevent jumping…when we got our rescue lab, we simply didn’t give her pets or attention till all 4 paws were on the ground and asked our few visitors to do the same. We stood like a statue until she was calm, then we gave her a ton of love, pets, and praise once all 4 paws were planted. She learned quick and does well not jumping on people to this day.

[anthonylandino]

Every lab I’ve ever interacted with was a sweetheart.

[WildWonders-lxpc]

Labradors are gentle creatures that can cure our souls with their kind touch. They fill our lives with joy and cheer, and we can always count on them to be our beloved friends, forever near.

[DrMildayan]

My first dog was a lab, I remember holding him as a pup as we drove home. We grew up together, did everything together, best friend I every had. I held him as an very old dog as he died. I will never forget him, and so grateful to have had him in my life

[annebishop]

My black lab Jennifer would plop down in any remnant of mud puddles but she hated actual baths.

[woohunter]

Our first dog was a female chocolate Lab, got her as a 8 week old pup. Went to the breeders house to pick one out. All these pups went running around like wild dingos, then the last one came out of the house yawning like she just woke up from a nap, “that’s the one we’ll take!” We said, best decision we ever made. Had her for 13 happy years.

[natasha]

I have a black labrador (he's a rescue that I adopted when he was a year old) and I must be lucky, he does not bark, is lazy and a home body and loves to swim. He does however hate showers but silently 🤣 He really is the goodest of boys! My lab is also taller and skinnier than this boy.

[jln]

I worked for 20 years in rehabilitation for the blind and visually impaired. Many of my coworkers had lab guide dogs. I've learned that these dogs are very highly trainable! They make excellent guide dogs, and in fact are the primary candidates for that task. And if they are trained early, any owner will find them trouble free.

[michellefitzpatrick]

I had a yellow lab who died in April. He was the loveliest dog and was always so happy. I loved him so much. But the most confusing trait Roscoe had was I couldn't understand how a dog could be so smart yet so stupid at the same time. And I say that with the utmost love in my heart.

[miridium]

Used to walk a lab a few years back. Most well behaved dog I have ever encountered. Never jumped, almost never barked, no lead pulling. But she had also been trained very well, and we took her on 1h+ walks every single day even when she was 13 years old, and short walks in the morning and evening.

[cissigronquist]

I had a chocolate lab who LOVED water (sea, lakes, waterbogged ditches, puddles, swamps etc) but he positively HATED having proper baths and showers. It wasn't hard to trick him getting into the shower, though. I'd just throw in a treat and he would go after it. I'd then close the doors and he'd be like: "Dang it! I fell for it again!" 😂

[slightlyconfused]

Whatever their "negative" aspects, they are the most wonderful dogs in the World. Mad as hatters for their first 3 years but great fun and so affectionate and gentle.

[andrewmcquade]

The best dog I ever had was a big black lab we adopted from the Pennsylvania aspca. My mom always says he raised me and my brother cause he was so good with us, he used to wait in the front yard for me and my brother to get off the bus from school and make sure we made it home. He lived to be 12-14 not exactly sure how old his was when we got him, he died at home and he’s buried him with my grandfather.

[seanwhitman]

Used to have a well bred black lab for a long time when I was a kid. Tahoe was the best dog a young boy and his sisters could have asked for. My father took her hunting. She was a great lounger. She had run of the large yard we had. She was able to keep the rodent pests under control. All in all, phenomenal dog

[michaell]

Anyone who hates a lab is deplorable. They obviously can't handle such an amazing dog.

[ladysilverwynde]

Labs have a nickname: the walking stomach. They live up to it.

My parents had a yellow Lab when I was in my 20s. At this time, I was working second shift at a doughnut shop and some nights, I ordered pizza. Said Lab slept in the living room and to keep her quiet, I would say, "If you stay quiet, you can have my crusts." Hannah didn't so much as breathe hard until I was done.

A few weeks later, I was off and ordered pizza for everyone. As we were eating, Hannah kept watching me. My mother blinked and said, "Why is the dog watching you so closely?" I tried to shrug and Hannah whined softly.

My dad said, "You've been feeding the dog, haven't you."

Busted. 😂
I miss that yellow goofball.

[aratare]

Currently two weeks into life with an AKC lab pup. I whole-heartedly agree with the training, and he's signed up. I've never known an animal to be simultaneously intelligent and aware while also repeatedly ramming his head into every hard piece of furniture, wall, and door I own like they weren't even there. Poor thing is going to lack the braincells for training by the time we get there!

[PrabhavKhandelwal]

Obsessed with food - doesn’t cut it.

My old roommate has a 13yo black lab - a sassy, gracious queen called Star. She was super well cared for and trained, but she had tough times with previous owners. She got on a bit so had some health issues too. Such a sweet girl. She hates cats, was above playing with dogs in the park, would glad eat anything on the street - including live squirrels, pigeons, rats, etc. For her age, she was lean, mean and athletic. She would rarely bark, was pretty smart and whenever we’d have upset her, she would silently slowly walk into my roommates room and aggressively hump his pillow. But the moment she thinks you’re watching - total denial. She was a graceful queen, didn’t air her laundry in public. What a sweet sweet lady.

Her only weakness was food. She would be strategically lurking around the kitchen soft-pawed when we’d cook - the moment we’d look away to grab something from the fridge. Your whole ass fish, couple sticks of butter with the wrapper on, any kind of bread, ANYTHING - GONE. Straight up swallowed in a hot second.

I miss you Star. And your cuddles. You sweet hot diva you.

[McFeedback]

You can't hate a Labrador. They won't let you hate them.

[randompeanut]

My mother had a labrador mix. I met her when I was but a five year old. If I dare halted my petting, she would put her paw on my leg, as if to tell me "more please". Although, Gabby did have issues with her hip, which caused a lot of pain up until her death. I'm very glad that she was the first dog I have memories of. Hope you're having fun running around with your healed hips now. ❤