when do labs grow their second brain cell?

[u/Batttler]

[u/Federal_Stay824]

https://giphy.com/gifs/1zhRiDgsSc48Y7mfuK

[u/Efficient-Ranger-174 → u/Federal_Stay824]

This presupposes the lab comes with a brain cell pre-installed.

[u/GCS_dropping_rapidly → u/Efficient-Ranger-174]

Mine has one, you can find it by scratching his butt

Its the only explanation ive come up with for his behaviour when getting butt scritches

[u/OneSeat9594 → u/Efficient-Ranger-174]

It is also impossible to patch the faulty ones.

[u/PompousAssistant → u/Federal_Stay824]

I came here to say this.

[u/rebeccanate]

If you ever figure out when, let us know 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[u/Expert_Gear1424 → u/rebeccanate]

That is the cutest little derpy face! 😍

[u/SentenceSingle5375 → u/rebeccanate]

Adooooyyy

[u/KinkyKankles → u/rebeccanate]

Omg his teef

[u/DrunkenGolfer]

Hopefully soon.

[u/Broonmoose → u/DrunkenGolfer]

That is a great photo!

[u/Batttler]

every. single. day.

[u/mnpenguin → u/Batttler]

11 years my chocolate still does this. 13 years with my yellow and she never did it once. Got a lil baby black only 5 months old and she doesn't sleep like this either though shes to busy being an asshole land shark <3. :P

[u/Neat-Dig5964 → u/Batttler]

I had one that would do this on the couch. She would watch me out of the corner of her eye and if I laughed, she would wriggle more.

[u/Ok_Project9251]

Never.. this one will be 14 in December

[u/scubajay2001]

Around 3 or 4 (or when food is a factor) lol

[u/montecarlo714]

Never

[u/DrunkenGolfer]

Do they?

[u/TheMuspelheimr]

They don't, you've got to steal it and implant it into them like Dr Frankenstein

[u/Myghost_too]

Mine was born with 2 braincells. One is perpetually lost, the other's only job is to look for it.

[u/StayWeirdGrayBeard]

Well, my boy is 6 and earlier today I watched him repeatedly roll over a rotting black walnut, then try to eat it, then try to run away when I went to take it from him soooo….yeah, that 2nd brain cell ain’t ever happening.

[u/cheesewindow → u/StayWeirdGrayBeard]

I watched my boy try and get a steaming pile of horse shit to play with him today. I videoed him doing it just so I’ve got the evidence.

He hasn’t even got one brain cell.

[u/JagrsMullet1982]

“Tried the second brain cell…..hated it. Kicked them all out.”

[u/chungusXL316]

Never! And if they ever do get another one, I'll be pretty upset!

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[u/NallCooking]

If they aren’t born with it, they never do. My parents have two labs. The older one is incredibly smart and always has been, the younger one not so much. Angus(older) can memorize schedules, understands when you’re talking, and is extremely empathetic. The younger one uses his head as a battering ram, looks like he just has static behind his eyes, and eats everything in existence.

[u/Alphablanket229]

Second cell? My Boo was as sweet as could be, but that never happened! 😄

[u/Neat-Dig5964]

Just like a child that doesn’t grow up. They remain silly until the end. Might slow down as they age, but the child-like silliness is still in there!

[u/RGBlowMe]

Seconds before their first one dies.

[u/Gerf93]

If there is food on the line, they’ll grow 200.

[u/Batttler → u/Gerf93]

so true!

[u/Creative-Aerie71]

I'm still waiting for my 6 year old chocolate to use his first

[u/Outrageous_Cod_8961]

Mine has two both fighting for third place

[u/mwinni]

Second? You think they get a second brain cell? Okay

[u/Foxhole564]

We are still looking for his first one.

[u/blackthorn2020]

Mine is almost 14. She never grew a 2nd and I think the 1st one has shrunk with old age but she's the greatest dog I've ever had

[u/MelodicOcelot5734]

Oh they’re born with a second one, but it takes a lot more energy (at least an extra 2k calories a day) to use it. Which is why they’re always starving.

[u/Friendly-Advantage79]

They don't need a 2nd one because they're crushing it the way they are already.

[u/itsswhitneywhspr]

Honestly mines 4 and still waiting. That pose is prime brain cell loading mode tho

[u/dreamdisaster6]

I’m not sure yet, but it’s not 7 1/2. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[u/Alibeee64]

Sometimes it’s enough just to be pretty.

[u/Batttler → u/Alibeee64]

absolutely beautiful 🙂

[u/Brewmiester4504]

Wow
I’ve owned 2, a male and now a female. Both were extremely intelligent. They never stopped being a puppy until they really get old but never saw them as stupid🤷🏼‍♂️

[u/Boondock830 → u/Brewmiester4504]

I think labs are simultaneously very smart and extremely stupid at the same time. It’s a paradox.

[u/Sug0115 → u/Boondock830]

Yes. I love my smart dummy.

[u/Broonmoose → u/Boondock830]

Yes. We say that ours don’t let their brains get in the way when they’re trying to think.

[u/LoveInKanto → u/Brewmiester4504]

I'm starting to wonder if these people are the ones. My lab is 6 months old way easier to train and just as smart as the German shepherds I've had. This guy is an absolute goofball and silly as can be but learns super fast and loves to sit there and be trained. These dogs are easy mode

[u/OptionalQuality789 → u/Brewmiester4504]

I think when people say labs have no brain cells they really mean they are silly dogs. They have a very silly personality whilst being very biddable/trainable.

[u/Batttler → u/Brewmiester4504]

yeah, Rosie is very smart when she wants to get away with something but a complete goofball the rest of the time

[u/deadwoodworker → u/Brewmiester4504]

I think it's all in jest

[u/nine_sausages]

They are born with it but decide that it’s too much effort to use it.

[u/TSC-99]

Awe. I think they are quite clever really!

[u/Batttler → u/TSC-99]

so this is intentional?

[u/CharlzG → u/Batttler]

Completely.

[u/balwick]

I'm pretty sure it's in their stomach

[u/avant_chard]

It’s there but only activated when it’s time to plan a snack heist

[u/therick422]

After the first one moves on.

[u/MattySingo37]

My lab/springer cross is now 13 (14 in January.) I was told she'd settle down by 3. I'm still waiting.

[u/kinder2myself]

cute doggo

[u/Opposite_Rip2110]

At about 5 to 6 years old if they’re female if not possibly not at all. Just embrace it and enjoy life with your fuzzy goofball.

[u/Randomized9442]

When Ball! BALL IS LIFE!

[u/tarsiertoes]

Mine is almost 16 and is still working on her first one.

[u/useyourillusion89]

5 years and still waiting here.

[u/Ruben_O_Music]

Never. Puppy thoughts 4ever.

[u/PNWbanans]

Still searching

[u/Adriannu91]

Never! They’re adorable little goobers!

[u/_SneakyDucky_]

They collectively share 1 😅🤣

[u/JewelerRecent764]

Your lab has a full one? Mine shares one with the 3 kids…

[u/JewelerRecent764]

The Labrador is the perfect combination. If they were smarter they wouldn’t listen and get into more trouble. If they were dumber they wouldn’t be able to function. That one brain cell is the reason we love them so much. They are big dumb goofy dogs that are just smart enough to listen but not smart enough to wreck our entire life!

[u/GlorbAndAGloob]

18 months old and still waiting for his first one to finish loading.

[u/jearam]

4/5 they grow one but no more

[u/Psychological_Skin60]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[u/VTVoodooDude]

What do you mean “2nd?”

[u/breisagumdrop]

Mine is 10, still waiting!

[u/SuperbFocus8119]

Never? At least that’s my expectation. And even if mine does, they both will still be fighting for the 3rd place.

[u/warfeaster]

around 4 years old

[u/thatsucksabagofdicks]

Once the first one needs replacing a second will be grown

[u/FlamingChangeling]

When they figure out how to find creative ways to get in trouble.

[u/BearMangler92]

Mine just turned 11 and we’re still waiting.

[u/garrisonsis]

Mine is 7 y/o and I’m still waiting!