![]() The water resistant double coats insulates Labradors from water, keeping them dry on the inside and enabling them to get immersed in water without the water reaching their skin and irritating them. 5 Reasons why Labradors are great swimmers However, Labradors have other advantages that makes them great swimmers. If the webbing on the dog’s feet was as prominent as it is with ducks, the dog would have a lot of trouble running on land. If you think that this means it’s less efficient, you would be correct. If you take a closer look at the image above, you will notice that the webbing on your Lab’s feet isn’t as prominent as it is on the duck’s. What REALLY Makes Labradors Good Swimmers Remember that these animals were bred to go out with hunters on long trips where they would go over lots of uneven surfaces, and the dogs needed more stability over these uneven surfaces in order to walk and run on them more easily. The webbing makes your dog’s legs artificially larger on land, which gives them better stability over uneven surfaces. This trapping of water means less energy is wasted which means the animal doesn’t lose as much energy paddling. It also traps the water and stops it from escaping through the openings between the toes, which would’ve meant wasted energy. And yes, I do have an engineering degree. My fellow engineers and engineering students out there will easily recognize the importance of an increased surface area You can increase the pressure applied on the water without increasing the surface since (Pressure = Force * Area). The increased surface area is great for swimming for two main reasons. Two Advantages for Webbed feet on dogsįor any dog, there are two main advantages their webbed feet gives them There are two main advantages for webbed feet on dogs. Humans have figured out the importance of this webbing thousands of years ago, and we’ve modeled paddles and, more recently, flippers around the same concept. Here is a close up photo of both a Labrador’s webbed feet and a Duck’s. This webbing is very prominent in birds that swim – such as duck – as they help the animals paddle more efficiently by increasing the surface area the animal exerts a force on. The webbing in your dog’s feet is a membrane that connects the toes. ![]() There are a lot of misconceptions and urban myths about the webbed feet of Labradors and of dogs in general, so I have done the difficult research for you and will try to break it down the best I could. Taking a walk? These are the best leashes, collars, and harnesses for the buck that you can find. ![]()
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