Bathing is occasional and on an as-needed basis. It’s not a bad idea to add an undercoat rake to your dog grooming brushes to help them shed their undercoat. Brushing their coat a few times a week and daily during seasonal shedding is usually enough to keep their coat healthy. Labs shed year-round and more heavily as the seasons change. You have to be careful though because they may try to go for a swim no matter the season! This dense double coat helps protect them from the cold and contributes to them being one of the dog breeds that love water. Like other Labs, Charcoal Labrador Retrievers have water-resistant fur that is short and in two layers. It’s important to know what you can do to reduce the risk and also to know the early warning signs that mean you need to get to the emergency vet. Bloat in dogs can be dangerous and quickly becomes life-threatening if the stomach flips (i.e., gastric torsion occurs). In addition to the EIC DNA test, the National Breed Club also recommends an elbow evaluation, hip evaluation, and ophthalmologist evaluation at a minimum.Īs a large, deep-chested dog breed, the Charcoal Labrador Retriever, like other Labs and other deep-chested breeds, is at a higher risk for bloat. It’s important to talk to them about the health of both parents as well as any health tests or clearances that have been done. Reputable breeders will screen their dogs to make sure they are not passing preventable issues to puppies. Good breeding practices and the health of the parents make a big difference in the health of Charcoal Lab puppies. DNA tests will identify carriers and it’s one of the recommended tests that Lab breeders should run. It’s called exercise-induced collapse (EIC) and it has a genetic link. There is a condition that can occur in young adult Labs. Potential health concerns to be aware of in Charcoal Labrador Retrievers can include hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, hereditary myopathy, progressive retinal atrophy, and cataracts.

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