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Record numbers of people applying for Kennel Licenses: Its all about the money
This is a rather uncomfortable subject to take on, but my husband and I have been involved in professional dog breeding and AKC exhibiting of Labradors for the last four decades, along with our local dog club, involvement in... -
Why does my Lab roll in anything STINKY???? (ewwwww!!)
I’ve lived with a lot of dogs in my life, from hounds to labradors and even a terrier. All of them seem to have one thing in common about the enjoyment of rolling in something that smells disgusting. It... -
Why does my dog “scrabble” up the earth after he eliminates? (What’s he really saying??)
Question: I have an intact male who is five years old and we live in the countryside so he mostly walks off-leash. When we go out for our first morning walk, one of his first jobs is to find... -
Guest Post on Resource Guarding: Part 2
We are so grateful for our dear friends, Bud and Alice Roberts, to guest write another blog post for us on resource guarding. You can read Part 1 here! As they’ll explain below, Bud and Alice have many years... -
What if I can no longer care for my Labrador? What are my choices?
There are many reasons an individual may feel they can no longer care for their pet, whether it be a disability, aging, change in housing or jobs, or even death. Many of us have not made provisions in our... -
Puppy Training Camp at Endless Mt. Labradors
Puppy Training Camp at Endless Mt. Labradors—generations of knowledge!!! (Our trainer, Lindy Packard, above!) Many people, these days, are too busy to train a puppy, work long hours, or have never done it before and would love a professional... -
Is his tail broken??? ‘Limp Tail,’ ‘Limber tail,’ ‘Dead tail,’ ‘Swimmers tail”, and ‘Cold tail’ in Labradors
Question: My 5-year-old Labrador roughhoused with a younger dog all afternoon. Tonight his tail is limp, and he can’t move. I think he may have broken his tail. It hurts because he walks away from me when I touch... -
Can dogs be bred to be as smart as humans?
If one were to roughly compare the extent to which Border Collies have had their intelligence improved, it equates to a dog with the intelligence of a three-year-old child, or about 40% more intelligent than an average dog—which is... -
Are BLACK labradors the only “TRUE” Labrador???
Well, if I had a dollar for each time I heard, “Blacks are the ONLY true Labrador” among the most elite breeders, ringside….(blah blah…) I can say I had to research, scientifically, and experientially (amongst our founding breeders in...
