According to The American Veterinary Medical Association, feeding the raw diet to Labrador Retrievers is not recommended. They warn that feeding dogs any raw animal-source protein could cause illness because it has not gone through a process to remove harmful pathogens. However, a raw diet can be healthy if you are willing to go through the extra cleaning processes of the meat. This is a lot of work and difficult to do correctly and safely. We do not recommend it without expert veterinary help. Before starting a raw diet with your Labrador, be sure to consult a veterinarian. Find one that is familiar with raw foods and can help with the proper handling of the foods.