{"id":47799,"date":"2026-10-30T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/?p=47799"},"modified":"2026-10-30T16:21:23","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T16:21:23","slug":"whats-the-best-dog-food-for-labrador-retrievers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/whats-the-best-dog-food-for-labrador-retrievers\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s the Best Dog Food for Labrador Retrievers?"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p><strong>In this article:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#What-should-I-feed-my-Labrador-retriever?\">What should I feed my Labrador retriever?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Is-The-Farmer%E2%80%99s-Dog-a-good-food-for-Labrador-retrievers?\">Is The Farmer&rsquo;s Dog a good food for Labrador retrievers?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Is-The-Farmer%E2%80%99s-Dog-good-for-weight-maintenance-in-Labrador-retrievers?\">Is The Farmer&rsquo;s Dog good for weight maintenance in Labrador retrievers?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Is-The-Farmer%E2%80%99s-Dog-good-for-joint-health-in-Labrador-retrievers?\">Is The Farmer&rsquo;s Dog good for joint health in Labrador retrievers?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Is-The-Farmer%E2%80%99s-Dog-good-for-digestion-in-Labrador-retrievers?\">Is The Farmer&rsquo;s Dog good for digestion in Labrador retrievers?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#How-can-I-sign-my-Labrador-retriever-up-for-The-Farmer%E2%80%99s-Dog?\">How can I sign my Labrador retriever up for The Farmer&rsquo;s Dog?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div><hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"><div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div><p>Affable, loving, and adorable whether their coats are black, yellow, or chocolate, it&rsquo;s no wonder Labrador retrievers are among <a href=\"https:\/\/www.akc.org\/dog-breeds\/labrador-retriever\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">America&rsquo;s most popular dogs<\/a>. The breed traces to the Canadian island of Newfoundland. Five-hundred years ago, European fishermen traveling to the island brought along dogs of various breeds, who begat a type of canine called the St. John&rsquo;s dog, named after the province&rsquo;s capital. While St. John&rsquo;s dogs no longer walk the earth, their descendants became the water-loving Labrador (and Newfoundland) retrievers we know and love.<\/p><p>Along with daily exercise, regular vet care, and plenty of love and affection, feeding a healthy diet is one of the most important ways you can take good care of your Lab. Here are the details.<\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"What-should-I-feed-my-Labrador-retriever?\">What should I feed my Labrador retriever?<\/h4><p>To keep your Labrador retriever in good health, feed them appropriate portions of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/what-does-complete-and-balanced-mean-for-dog-food\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">food that&rsquo;s complete and balanced for their needs according to AAFCO standards<\/a>.<\/p><p>A diet of real food for your Lab contributes to a healthy, active life.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/brown-lab-with-fresh-food-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A brown Labrador retriever sits on a wood floor looking at a pack of fresh food held by a hand.\" class=\"wp-image-47814\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/brown-lab-with-fresh-food-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/brown-lab-with-fresh-food-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/brown-lab-with-fresh-food-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/brown-lab-with-fresh-food-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Is-The-Farmer&rsquo;s-Dog-a-good-food-for-Labrador-retrievers?\">Is The Farmer&rsquo;s Dog a good food for Labrador retrievers?<\/h4><p>The Farmer&rsquo;s Dog makes real, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/what-is-human-grade-dog-food\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">human-grade<\/a> food that&rsquo;s gently cooked to retain nutrients and pre-portioned to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/myths-and-facts-about-dogs-weight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">help maintain a healthy weight<\/a>. All of this makes us a good choice for Labrador retrievers.<\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Is-The-Farmer&rsquo;s-Dog-good-for-weight-maintenance-in-Labrador-retrievers?\">Is The Farmer&rsquo;s Dog good for weight maintenance in Labrador retrievers?<\/h4><p>It&rsquo;s critically important to avoid overfeeding any dog, big or small. Being overweight can increase your Lab&rsquo;s risk of developing a host of diseases like arthritis, diabetes, and even cancer. A fresh-food plan tailored to your dog&rsquo;s needs, and delivered in pre-portioned packs, makes weight maintenance easier.<\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Is-The-Farmer&rsquo;s-Dog-good-for-joint-health-in-Labrador-retrievers?\">Is The Farmer&rsquo;s Dog good for joint health in Labrador retrievers?<\/h4><p>Labrador retrievers are prone to joint issues, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vet.cornell.edu\/departments-centers-and-institutes\/riney-canine-health-center\/canine-health-topics\/canine-hip-dysplasia-chd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hip and elbow dysplasia<\/a>, cranial cruciate ligament tears, arthritis, and other mobility challenges that can be exacerbated by weight gain. Maintaining a lean body condition can help.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/brown-labs-with-fresh-food-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Two brown Labrador retrievers standing on a wood floor look at a pack of fresh food.\" class=\"wp-image-47815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/brown-labs-with-fresh-food-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/brown-labs-with-fresh-food-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/brown-labs-with-fresh-food-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/brown-labs-with-fresh-food-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Is-The-Farmer&rsquo;s-Dog-good-for-digestion-in-Labrador-retrievers?\">Is The Farmer&rsquo;s Dog good for digestion in Labrador retrievers?<\/h4><p>Our fresh food is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/all-about-pet-food-digestibility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">clinically proven to be highly digestible<\/a>&mdash;and fresh, gently cooked food is more digestible than typical kibble. Another hallmark of a digestible diet is what we call &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/decoding-your-dogs-poop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">high-quality poops<\/a>.&rdquo; And our internal digestibility studies show that dogs eating The Farmer&rsquo;s Dog produce smaller poops than they did before.<\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"How-can-I-sign-my-Labrador-retriever-up-for-The-Farmer&rsquo;s-Dog?\">How can I sign my Labrador retriever up for The Farmer&rsquo;s Dog?<\/h4><p>It&rsquo;s easy to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/signup\/me\/GetStarted\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">start your Labrador retriever on real, human-grade food from The Farmer&rsquo;s Dog<\/a>. Here&rsquo;s how it works.<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tell us about your dog<\/strong>. Our plans are tailored for your dog&rsquo;s needs, based on their age, weight, activity level, body condition, and other factors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Choose your recipes<\/strong>. Pick the recipes and format that work best for your dog, and wait for your trial box to arrive (and the dinnertime dancing to commence).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Get your trial box<\/strong>. Your trial contains up to two weeks of food, so you can get a proper taste of how it&rsquo;s working for your dog before your first full order ships.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Keep feeding real food<\/strong>. Once you&rsquo;ve had a chance to try (and love) it, we&rsquo;ll keep sending perfectly timed deliveries of healthy, pre-portioned food.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Real, human-grade, pre-portioned food has all kinds of benefits for Labs\u2014from weight maintenance to joint health.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":47817,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[174],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-47799","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nutrition"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47799","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=47799"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47799\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":47830,"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47799\/revisions\/47830"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/47817"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47799"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=47799"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=47799"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}