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Originally Posted by Table 5
I guess it depends on how much you work, but if its a lot, you may not want a smart dog like a Lab. Without a lot of activity and mental stimulation, smart dogs get bored.....and destroy things and develop psychological issues. We had a dog once that chewed a hole in the kitchen floor because of this....and she was a small dog that wasn't the sharpest knife in the drawer.
Think twice before you decide on a Lab. If you're going to just let it be by itself in the house or yard from 9-6, it might be too much dog for you.
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Very true. Most larger breed dogs, and specifically labs, will need to be exercised(run off leash)at least twice a day or they will be destructive. If you or your wife are not prepared to take your dog out before work and after work for the next 7+ years, a lab is not for you.