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		<title>How can I build my Lab&#8217;s VOCABULARY?</title>
		<link>https://emlabradors.com/2025/02/how-can-i-build-my-labs-vocabulary/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Donna Stanley]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Feb 2025 16:59:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[So you think your dog is smart? I think he IS…CHECK THIS OUT!!! He can learn a LOT of WORDS!!! For instance, toddlers can write, memorize, draw, and solve problems. They even can count to a certain number. In retriever trials, which is interesting with the Labrador, the minimum number of items. A dog must be able to count to do well is &#8211;three. This is so he can remember how many ducks have fallen, in what order, and where they are. Isn’t that cool? Once we accept that we can compare our dog&#8217;s mind to that of a two [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>How Smart is Your Labrador?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Donna Stanley]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Feb 2025 16:27:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[How smart is your lab? If you base it on social media, you’d think they’re extremely intelligent. They seem to be the equivalent of four-footed humans in fur coats, at least sometimes. Research of late has done a lot of looking into the phenomenon behind the higher mental abilities in dogs. Pavlov only studied simple reflexes. Perhaps one breakthrough when it comes to the cognitive abilities of our dogs, came around in the 1990s. At that time, I was reading a lot of books about dogs and their abilities to process things themselves and also react socially to other environmental [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>How to prevent and stop &#8220;COUNTER-SURFING&#8221;</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Donna Stanley]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Dec 2024 17:27:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[*How to Stop Your Dog from Counter Surfing** Countersurfing is a common issue where dogs help themselves to food or items on countertops. Here&#8217;s how to curb this behavior: **Manage the Environment:** Keep counters clear of food and tempting items to eliminate opportunities for countersurfing. NEVER EVER, EVER FEED YOUR DOG FOOD FROM THE TABLE OR YOUR PLATE! (this implies to your dog that your food is his food&#8211;and will sneak to get it when you aren&#8217;t looking!) (It&#8217;s important that one dog does not teach another bad tricks too!) **Teach &#8220;Off&#8221; or &#8220;Leave It&#8221;:** (if your dog is already [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>&#8220;Was &#8216;Marley&#8217; from &#8220;Marley &#038; ME&#8221; an Endless Mt. Labrador?&#8221;</title>
		<link>https://emlabradors.com/2024/09/marley-endless-mt-labrador/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Donna Stanley]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Sep 2024 19:43:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Well, the answer is NO&#8230; Marley was NOT an Endless Mt. Labrador.  But many have heard that we have a connection to the story of &#8220;Marley and Me&#8221;, and that is true. In the book, Marley and Me, John Grogan referenced our website when he researched the difference between English and American Labs&#8230; Reputable breeders vs. Backyard breeders.  Of course this was AFTER he already had Marley! He quoted my whole introduction &#8220;about us&#8221; page online, at the time, explaining the difference in temperament between English and American Labs. They actually used a rescue dog for the part of Marley [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>SEPARATION ANXIETY IN CANINES&#8211;CAUSES AND TREATMENTS</title>
		<link>https://emlabradors.com/2024/06/separation-anxiety-in-canines-causes-and-treatments/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Donna Stanley]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2024 19:15:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[&#8220;My dog has never enjoyed being left alone and has had a tendency to whine and make a fuss when I leave the house, but over the last year, her anxiety seems to have become unmanageable for her. I often come home to find that she&#8217;s destroyed some thing, chewed a cushion or shoes to pieces. I get an almost hysterical welcome when I come in. She doesn&#8217;t have to be left a lot, because I work at home, so my absences tend to be for two or three hours in the evening. Can I make things easier for her [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Why does my Lab behave badly at the front door?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Donna Stanley]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2024 17:35:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I had a friend who said that their dog has always been rather barky and excitable at the front door, but recently he&#8217;s been nearly unmanageable when someone calls. He&#8217;ll barge in front of them, bark and jump at visitors, and generally be a menace. Worse, although his excitement is mercifully, good tempered, the noise levels and his pushiness mean that some of our less animal friendly visitors are becoming frightened of him. Why does he do this? And how can they get him to behave like a civilized member of the household? BUT&#8211;they gave me this WONDERFUL training method [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>HOW DO I GET MY LABRADOR TO STOP NUISANCE BARKING?</title>
		<link>https://emlabradors.com/2024/05/how-do-i-get-my-labrador-from-nuisance-barking/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Donna Stanley]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2024 01:18:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[How do I get my dog to stop barking annoyingly?  There are multiple reasons why a dog barks. Dog’s may bark because they’re curious, warning others of danger, prompting you to play and to discipline the young. These forms of barking are short-lived. They talk while playing. They talk to each other—not in English (oh how we wish!) but they do! I bet your Labrador even has his own “voice!” Right? Reasons why dogs may bark excessively:           Physical needs This can mean they’re; hot, cold, hungry, thirsty or lacking in exercise, or even attention. When a [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>HOW DO I GET MY LAB TO STOP CHEWING?</title>
		<link>https://emlabradors.com/2024/05/how-do-i-get-my-lab-to-stop-chewing/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Donna Stanley]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2024 21:48:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Try to teach him something new. Keep a basket of chew toys on every level and rotate them often. Hide new toys underneath the old toys and let him discover them. Make sure his chew toys are enticing and remember to switch them up often so they are new and interesting. I hope nobody sits around and watches their dog destroy potentially dangerous property knowing it can harm them. I’ve made suggestions to keep the dogs in their crates when away for hours in case your dog gets bored and destructive. It’s impossible to protect them all the time from [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Lipomas/Fatty Cysts in Labradors</title>
		<link>https://emlabradors.com/2024/04/lipomas-fatty-cysts-in-labradors/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Donna Stanley]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:17:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Many pets get these fatty lumps and bumps as they age. In this new ‘episode’ we’ll be discussing why pets get fat deposits and what you can do to prevent it from happening. I know, those unsightly lumps and bumps can sometimes be common in some Labrador lines, and are referred to as lipomas. Just like with humans, we carry genetics that do weird things. Most are not cancerous, and are harmless as long as they are not impeding the movement of the dog (such as a foreleg, ie), or near the spine. Most vets are hesitant to take them [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Looking for an Alternative Method of Flea and Tick Control?</title>
		<link>https://emlabradors.com/2024/04/alternate-method-flea-control/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Donna Stanley]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 17:27:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[What with all the recalls, warnings, and seizures regarding Rx flea/tick meds, we get so many requests about what people can do naturally, effectively, and won&#8217;t break their banks! Plus, don&#8217;t you freak out when your kid buries his face RIGHT in the spot you put the flea/tick treatment? Ugh. I know&#8230; Fleas, ticks, and internal parasites are some of the many enemies you sign up for when being a pet owner. There are multiple flea and tick preventatives out there, but as always here, we like to try a holistic approach if available&#8230; Diatomaceous Earth is a product that [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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