Labradors

[YvonneM]

What it it with Labs why are they so greedy. Megan has just eaten 4 of the mincepies which I had made luckily it seems she may not be fond of apple pie She is banned to the kitchen now for the rest of Christmas

[thugulike]

Seem to be just the breed. Border collies are the same. I have a 15+ stone mastiff and he wouldn't touch anything which wasn't in his bowl and even then he looks at me for permission before he starts eating. I'm not taking any credit for training, that's just the breed. He may sometimes take dropped fruit off the floor but it's rare. At least labs aren't fussy eaters!

[YvonneM]

They are not fussy but sometimes digusting !! Have a Happy Christmas I have forgiven her already - til the next time

[madmaggot]

Yvonne, be careful because dried fruits are poisonous to some dogs, as are grapes.

thugulike, I agree it's about breeds, my dog is a Pyrenean Sheepdog and she would never touch anything that I tell her not to but my sister's Field Spaniel vacuums up anything he can get to!

[blackcat77]

One good thing about my 2 labradors is that I would know that they'd be really ill if they didn't eat! I've honestly never seen either of them turn up their nose at anything!! Only trouble is that the Belgian Shepherd has learnt by example and wolfs her food down, even though she is fed in a different room to the labs. The other Belgians I've had over the years have been quite delicate eaters by comparison. Oh well dogs!! Love 'em all really!

[amonty1144]

I now have to tie my fridge shut, the gsd opens it and the lab empties it. She has today helped herself to a packet of sausage rolls. Previously she has eaten a whole cooked joint of beef and many other items left temptingly in her way.
She is now getting on in years but still steals. At least when my son was a baby, we never had to clean the floor.

[YvonneM]

Hi Amonty

Love them to bits labs wouldn't have any other breed they are so clever. Megan has had a christmas dinner today.