I was browsing through Lab pictures on diff. websites.. Now I've noticed a few other Labs have a chest like my blk lab, Beau. I was just wondering if this common ?

Here are a few pics :

^ 5 months

^ 1st Birthday(sorry for the pic quality, we had slushy snow that day, so it was quite muddy when I took this pic).

^ 14 weeks old

Ok, here are some more

^1 yr 3 months

another at 5 months ^

and another at 1yr

I didn't think pictures were allowed here????

Yes I have a 5 month old boy here like that, HOWEVER he is is slightly over weight and I would say looking at your boy he may be as well.

Are you talking about deep chested or a prominent forechest?

Breeder, I see no rule saying so. Besides, I'm NOT advertising him. I did try links, but they wouldn't work.

I am JUST seeing how common it his for labs to have a chest like his. KDW, I'm not sure, possibly prominent forechest ?!? I dunno.

I was told by the vet that he was not over weight, however I had a feeling he was. I put him on a diet and he lost a few. He looks SOO much better now. The pics I posted are not recent ones.

The forechest is what sticks out in front and it's desireable. The depth of chest should not be below the elbow. I hope this helps.

I am sure he is a wonderful pet and you love him.

The depth of chest should be AT LEAST to the elbow.

His chest comes right down to his elbows- right at. Yup, and thanks :)

Breeder, he is a good dog and my baby. I can't wait to get him into the show ring ! However, I'm waiting until he's 2 for his health clearances.

"The brisket should extend to the elbows, but not perceptibly deeper."

Cut and pasted from the standard.

I did'nt seen or heard this type of pedigrees before,from which counteries these dogs belong

I like a deep chest. I want it at least to the elbow and a tad below. But we all like different things. I don't like it to look like alot of leg showing there. Your dog has a nice forechest. Hard to tell other things from the pictures.

Kinda hard to tell with your photos.

Deep chest as you call it is sometimes known as brisket.At his age you can't see the deep brisket you can on boys of over age 2. I personally like a deep brisket and alot of forechest. Give him time to grow and you'll find out what he really has 5 months to 1 year is a rough age especially for a boy.