What is considered over weight for a chocolate lab?

My dog is a chocolate lab he weighs 113 pounds.But he comes from a line of big dogs. He doesn't act over weight either he could play for hours with out sleeping. He doesn't look big either. Could it just be muscle?

this might help you abit its height and weightsHeight: Dogs 22-24 inches (56-61cm.) Bitches 21-23 inches (53-58cm.)Weight: Dogs 60-75 pounds (27-34kg.) Bitches 55-70 pounds (25-32kg.) Some males can grow to 100 pounds (45kg) or more. check with your vet if your concerned abou this weight they will be able to tell you if he is or isn't for his size/build

It could easily just be muscle. and if it's in his line, I wouldn't worry about it

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/chocolate-labrador.html

Have you ever read your breed standard? The average weight for a male is 60 - 80 pounds. So either your dog is extremely over-sized or he's fat or both.You should be able to feel his ribs without trying to poke through a layer of fat. When you look at him from the top, you should be able to see a "waist". And if you look at him from the side, there should be a slight uptuck.If not, your dog's fat and needs to lose some.

That seems like a lot of weight for a Lab to carry. Fat on a dog usually shows up on the belly and will be giggle.It would make a male dog look like he has boobs.That is the place I would look first for fat.You could also ask the breeder or your vet next time you are in.

113 is not over weight. That is the average weight for a lab. Yes that could possibly be just muscle, but even it is not that is not over weight. But what is considered over weight would be around 170. Labs are big dogs. I have one. I have no idea how much he weighs though. But he definetly weighs over 100. I am not a vet or anything, but I have experiance with dogs, and I know a lot about them.

Look on the back of a DOG CHOW bag lol.(but i dont recomend feeding your dog that food) You shouldnt be able to see the ribs but looking from the top down at the dog it should not be TOO big either. It shouldnt have hip bones sticking out. And if its too fat it could cause health problems in the long run. My dog got fat for a while it was very obvious to me. Start measuring food, that is what I did to get my dog the right weight. That and plenty of fun and exercise and walks.And yes it very well can be muscle! =-) my lab is HUGE because of his bulky large muscles he looks really awesome! =-)And never stick to "breed standards" unless you have an AKC registered dog. =-)

BS on the "line of big dogs". A PROPERLY bred Lab male is 70-85 lbs when grown (at 2 yrs old). For a female its 55-70 lbs.Your Lab came from backyard breeders who are breeding over the standard dogs.To LeaChan - your dog is FAR over the standard for the breed. The average Lab should be as stated above or in the breed standard. Don't be fooled - Labs are NOT supposed to be over 80-85 lbs.

average labs are around 50-70 lbs. however, some lab breeds run very large. we have a dog at work who is at least 150 lbs and four feet tall. look at him from the top, and if his belly, or the middle part of the body sticks out further than his shoulders, he is over weight. if not, it's just muscle and you got a big boy

There was a poster at the vets that was about how to tell if your dogs over weight.Your supose to be able to feel the ribs clearly,and when you stand over top of your dog you should be able to see a defined waist.Best wishes

In most cases you look at the condition of your dog rather than just the weight. Without knowing the size of your dog as well as the specifics of other dogs in his pedigree, it is hard to say what is good or bad.Instead use a conditioning system. (http://vet.osu.edu/vmc/body-condition-scoring-chart) has a very good site that goes over the general BCS chart. A 3 is ideal - if your dog varies from that one way or the other, you should talk to your vet about switching food or changing your exercise schedule to get your dog into its best condition.To ensure that your dog is at the right point, feed a high quality food, make sure your dog exercises regularly and ensure that he is healthy (especially his joints).