It turned out increased obesity risk in Labradors was linked to the same genes and mechanisms that cause obesity in humans. These gene variants were more common in purpose-bred dogs we carefully ...

Dogs are a good model for studying human obesity because they develop obesity through similar environmental influences as ...

Howl-lelujah! Dogs and humans are fatter than ever — it’s no surprise that overweight people tend to have overweight dogs.

Obesity genes that cause dogs to pile on the pounds have been identified, with the same genes associated with obesity in ...

Dogs' history of selective breeding makes them an ideal species for studying the balance between genetics, diet, and ...

A gene linked to obesity in Labradors is the same one found in humans, scientists say. The discovery could help researchers ...

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have identified a bunch of genes linked to obesity in dogs – and found the very ...

The researchers explained that dogs are a "good model" for studying human obesity as they develop obesity through similar ...

Understanding the genetics of Labrador retriever obesity may help dog owners mitigate their best friend’s weight gain.

Researchers examining British Labrador retrievers have identified multiple genes connected to canine obesity. The ...

Pippa flops by the Aga oven chewing on a stick. At just 12 weeks old, this Labrador retriever puppy looks cute but clueless.

Second, the study allowed researchers to quantify genetic risk for obesity in individual dogs — and the level of effort ...