How long do cocker spaniels/labrador retrievers live?

Cocker spaniel=about 15ish.

Lab= about 12ish.

So, around 13 would be my guess.

But it IS a mutt, so it could die at any age.

im a little concerned if its ok to take her a this time, is it ok?

A dog shouldn't be taken away from its mom until AT LEAST 8 weeks old. During the period of 6 weeks to 8 weeks the puppy goes through a very important socialization period and needs to be with its mom and siblings. This is also the time when he will learn that biting is bad. If you do get the pup this early, chances are you're going to have a dog with separation anxiety. He may bite and he'll probably cry a lot.

I live in Uxbridge, Middlesex near Heathrow airport where can i purchase a puppy from.

look on the kennel club site. You will find a list of registered breeders.
Or you could pop into your local vet's and see what adverts they have.

Hi my family is buying a new puppy we have never owned a dog before the youngest member in my family is 4 years old.We are going to buy a boston terrier or black labrador retriever puppy but we don't know what one to choose.Please give your opinion and imformation about what breed we should get and if anyone has ever owned or has had personal experience with one or both of these breeds please tell which one you would recommend for my family.

I've owned both breeds. All of mine came from exceptionally well-bred lines of dogs; well-bred in terms of their adherence to the breed standard, as well as in terms of health and temperament. Those are the major considerations no matter what breed you choose. You can find dogs in almost any breed that are wonderful with kids and then you can find ones that will kill you for looking at them wrong. It's all in the breeding.

That being said, both of these breeds are generally very good with children when they are raised around kids AND when the kids are taught how to treat the dog properly. Labs do need much more exercise than Bostons. A Lab could be kept in a fenced yard with a shelter for it. A Boston absolutely cannot be kept outside; they are indoor dogs only. Neither breed is a big-time shedder, but Labs have a thick undercoat in the winter and it really needs to be brushed often to shed out properly in the spring/summer. Bostons have a single coat so you won't have that fluffy undercoat shedding to deal with.

Both breeds are really very healthy breeds. Labs can, and often do have, hip dysplasia as well as some other problems common to larger breeds of dogs. Bostons mainly have problems due to their smushed faces (breathing issues or eye problems) or loose knee caps (luxating patellas). The best way to know what to expect in your puppy is to know the health of the parents. DO NOT just take someone's word that the sire and dam were health tested. Some folks will tell you anything to sell you a crappy dog. Insist on seeing the test results yourself. Educate yourself so that you know what the test results mean, too.

Bostons tend to cost more to buy than do Labs. Labs free-whelp and have large litters of puppies (8-15 is not unusual). Bostons almost always need C-sections and have small litters of puppies (2 or 3 is not uncommon, but 5 or 6 is rare).

The best way to learn about any breed of dog is through the parent club for the breed. These are the clubs that are the guardians for the breed. Here are the links for the Labs and Bostons:

http://www.bostonterrierclubofamerica.org/

http://www.thelabradorclub.com/

Read all of the information about the breeds, their health, how to recognize a reputable breeder, and how to find a great quality dog. Then contact the breeder referral service for each club in order to find that reputable breeder. DO NOT buy from an on-line puppy site or a random newspaper ad. That's the express route to a badly bred dog.

I don't want to pay more than I need to so what is the "average" price for a pedigree lab?

It depends on what you mean by pedigree…

Most registered dogs have a "pedigree" and breeders will try to dupe unsuspecting puppy purchasers into paying lots of money for a badly bred puppy who happens to have many champions in their background. Having champions in their lineage only matters if the parents are champions. Any other champions being mentioned is bs…

You should buy a puppy from a responsible breeder who checks their breeding stock for genetic defects common to the breed as well as hips and eyes. They should also be showing their dogs to ensure their stock is of breeding quality. Lastly, they should be registered with a reputable kennel club such as the AKC.

If you are buying a puppy with the criteria above you are looking around $500 or more. However, you should note that the more expensive price up front with most likely save you more money in the future. You should also realize that there is more to be spent when getting a dog then just the price of the dog. Vet visits the first few months will cost you several hundred dollars or more. Take into account obedience training, spay or neuter surgery, toys, food, etc and things can get quite expensive.

I'm thinking about getting a puppy labrador retriever,but we already have 2 mini poodles 1 female and 1 male (although they've been around other big dogs before) I've always heard great things about labs and always wanted to get one, we have a big yard and love dogs.
thanks for your help

the female will get her period often(annoying)
the male will get horny everywhere (eww)

I was going to adopt a pup Golden Retriever but, instead a Labrador Retriever popped up so I was jus wondering is it the same breed or different. If you know any details about these two breeds please reply me.

THANKS
Thanks guys
do u guys know where I can adopt a pup Golden Retriever in Bakersfield,CA some have Golden Retriever but, not in Bakersfield.
So if u guys know of any sites that have GR in Bakersfield please reply me

No way. A Golden has a very calm temperament. And is not especially destructive. As a rule the Lab is more active and VERY destructive. Having bred both for a few yrs…..I love both…but the Golden is usually easier to handle. Of course we have had some Labs that we still talk about….so it's a toss up….but those are the idiosyncrasies.

do labrador retriever puppys go well with cocker spaniels or just any other dog? Do they cost alot finantial wise? Do they chew everything in sight or can i trust them? are they fast learners and obediant dogs?

labs are good learners they are obediant if taught. they do well with other dogs and very friendly too. here is a website about dog breeds its called lames.com the dog food. all about dogs hope that helps.

This may be a stupid question, but does my black labrador have to have AKC papers to be shown? We got him through a rescue because his owner died but we recently found out that he showed up on his previous owners porch, meaning that it would be impossible to track his parents, which i think is required to get him registered? Anyways we would be interested in showing him if possible. Also, if he does have to be registered are there any shows that don't require this? TY!
Yep…he's nuetered. (Spelling…idk ;D)

Not a stupid question.

Your dog may get a number from AKC that will allow him to compete in performance events.

You may apply for a PAL number from the AKC.
This will allow your dog to compete in AKC performance events such as Obedience, Rally, Agility, etc.

Your dog must be spayed or neutered to get their PAL.

For more information visit
http://www.akc.org/reg/ilpex.cfm

My Pomeranian is a rescue and has her ILP (now called PAL) and is titled in Obedience and Rally.

i have just gotten a labrador and it is only 5 weeks old yesterday and i need it wormed but don't know what age they are able to be, so please answer!!!

The puppy should have been wormed by the breeder at two and a half weeks with a prescription liquid puppy wormer and then every two weeks up until it goes to its new owners.

I would advise you to get in touch with the breeder to see when the puppy was last wormed. I am amazed you were not issued with instructions re a worming regime for the puppy when it left the breeder.

5 weeks is terribly young for a puppy to be taken from its mother. They should be at least 8 weeks old.

If the puppy hasn't ever been wormed then there is no reason why you should not worm it now. Don't buy OTC wormers. These can sometimes make the puppy very sick. It is far better to get a wormer prescribed by your Vet.

Enjoy your puppy.