A gene linked to obesity in Labradors is the same one found in humans, scientists say. The discovery could help researchers understand how genes influence appetite and weight gain.

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have identified a bunch of genes linked to obesity in dogs – and found the very ...

The saying dogs take after their owners may be truer than we thought. Dogs and humans have been discovered to share genes ...

This insatiable appetite is a quirk of the Labrador breed, encoded in their genes. It’s one of the reasons why labs are particularly prone to obesity. And according to a new study at the University of ...

Pippa flops by the Aga oven chewing on a stick. At just 12 weeks old, this Labrador retriever puppy looks cute but clueless.

A new study published in Science found that British Labrador retrievers have multiple genes related to canine obesity, of ...

After years of working with the military and law enforcement with explosives, Lakewood Ranch's John Scomillio found his best ...

The Queen's other rescue dog, a Jack Russell Terrier named Beth, who passed last November, was also an adoption from the ...

Earlier this month, hundreds of people and pets in the UK honored a terminally ill guide dog by taking part in his final walk with him. Ian, a red fox Labrador Retriever, was diagnosed with cancer and ...

Sheprador is a powerful mix of the intelligent German Shepherd and the ever-friendly Labrador Retriever. This hybrid is the best of both worlds—sharp-minded, fiercely loyal, and packed with energy.

Golden retriever Bearson may be fully grown, but sometimes, he still likes to behave like a little puppy, as a viral TikTok video proved. Growing up isn't easy – apparently not even for golden ...