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Scientists Figure Out Why Labrador Retrievers Can Never Eat Enough

 A Labrador retriever holding a dog bowl.
A Labrador retriever holding a dog bowl. Image: Jaromir Chalabala (Shutterstock)

Veterinary scientists seem to have unraveled a mystery about why certain dogs simply can’t ever get enough to eat. In research out this week, they found evidence that a common mutation in Labrador retrievers causes them to experience greater hunger than usual while also reducing their metabolic rate. – Ed Cara Read More