Hungry Labradors

"If your Labrador retriever seems hungry all the time, it may be because they are.

"These dogs are notorious among veterinarians for their tendency to pack on the pounds. And in previous research, scientists found that one quarter of Labradors—as well as two thirds of a less common breed of dogs called flat-coated retrievers—carry a genetic mutation that is associated with obesity in other animals. And in new experiments, researchers found that dogs with this mutation both feel hungrier between meals and burn less energy than their counterparts do."
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https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/many-labrador-retriever-dogs-really-are-hungry-all-the-time-its-in-genes/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH2V9BleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHQp9KPjGr1IteIq4lg5CkTLHvrjc4NBVzCCgm22p1By0UyNjq3GxLb3UDg_aem_2zaSS4AXJrE1FRgZmA4dWg