This is not because he is old, Barney will only be 3 in three months. As far as I'm aware, black labradors are not prone to losing their fur, and when it comes to diet, he eats cleaner than me. Barney has never known the siren's call of high fructose corn syrup (seriously, one day I'm going to get sued for this). And yet, there it is, a small yet not subtle line of hairlessness on my little boy's barrel chest.
The cause? I can only assume it comes from laying around all day on couch, carpet, or concrete. With that in mind, I think I just found my new walking buddy. No more lazing about and sleeping all day for him! It's time to work out! It's time to enjoy the fresh out doors! It's time to play in lakes and hike on trails! Go! Fight! Win!
Oh Lord, did I just become the soccer mom of dog owners? I think I did. 'Til then, I think I'll let my little buddy enjoy his nap on the couch while I tickle his feet and generally annoy the snot out of him.
Here's to running buddies with or without hair on their chests!
Olive has a bald spot on her neck underneath her collar where it rubs. She's also super short-haired so the hair on her underside is thin. I'm sure he's fine. And Olive makes me walk her. It's good to have a walking buddy.
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