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nativenerd
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BEST ANSWER  decided by votes   |  nativenerd  |  March 03, 2009 08:53 PM  |  view on twitter
There are varying reports, but it appears to be anywhere from 12-16 years.

http://www.labradorsavvy.com/labrador-dog.html
Life Span – the average lifespan of a Labrador is 12 - 14 years.

http://www.petplanet.co.uk/petplanet/breeds/Labrador_Retriever.htm
Lifespan 9 - 15 years

http://www.rescueeverydog.org/lab_breed.html
"Average Life Span: 12-14 years"

http://en.allexperts.com/q/Labrador-Retrievers-2374/gender-bender.htm
"The lifespan of a Labrador ranges from 12-16, with 14 being a median age of death. The rate of cancer in Labradors is on the rise, though, and we are seeing younger dogs expire due to that dreaded disease."

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whiskeybravo  |  March 03, 2009 08:52 PM  |  view on twitter
They average 12.6 human years
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arjo
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arjo  |  March 03, 2009 08:55 PM  |  view on twitter
10-13 years
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nushka
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nushka  |  March 03, 2009 08:56 PM  |  view on twitter
According to this website: 10-13 years
http://www.yourpurebredpuppy.com/health/labradorretrievers/lifespan.html
According to this one: 12-14 years
http://www.labradorsavvy.com/labrador-dog.html
It also depends on how you take care of the dog during its whole life and not just when it is a puppy or an old dog (no overfeeding, excercise regualrly and keep it company)
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