The average growth rate of a Labrador Retriever

Having a Labrador Retriever puppy is wonderful, especially since we're so cute as puppies! We love to play, and are constantly curious about everything happening around us. However, it's important to remember that taking care of a Labrador Retriever puppy requires a large amount of responsibility, time, and patience. As puppies, we can grow incredibly fast, especially if you take good care of us. Be sure to follow the recommended feeding amount for your Labrador Retriever puppy, as this can prevent some health problems later in life.

As puppies, we keep growing until we're about 18-24 months old. However, we will usually reach our average adult size at about 14 months of age. Even if we look grown up, don't forget to keep feeding us puppy food! We still need the extra nutrients contained in puppy food to keep growing, and can be switched to adult food at about 2 years of age. We will start teething at about four months old, and will keep getting our adult teeth until we are a year old.

Early on, it is important to feed your Labrador Retriever puppy in three separate meals. This helps us to better digest our food, since it is divided into smaller portions. At this time, our digestive systems are still very sensitive, so don't forget to switch to a different puppy food brand if we aren't properly digesting our food.

While Labrador Retriever puppies are known to grow fast, it's important to watch us while we're growing up! Many health problems can develop in the transition from puppy to adult dog, and it is much easier to treat any health problems we may have when they're still in their early stages. The most common problem in puppies is joint discomfort from the joints growing too fast. Be sure to pay attention, and take us to the veterinarian if you suspect anything is wrong.

During our growing stages, we will begin to require larger portions of food. A growing puppy can have quite a healthy appetite, and it's important to adjust our daily meals accordingly. Pay attention to the feeding chart usually located on the puppy food's packaging. If we still seem hungry after meals, you can try switching to another puppy food that has a better supply of protein. Protein is important to build healthy organs and muscles, so be sure we get enough of it!

As we continue to grow, it's also important to give us a larger crate, a longer leash, or a bigger sleeping space. Once we start growing out of our puppy phase, Labrador Retrievers need to be given as much room as an adult dog. This will help us to develop normally, and will keep us much happier as well!