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Do I Need To Groom My Labrador?

  I get asked this question so often that I thought I should take some time to answer it thoroughly. If you want to cut down on bathing, and get rid of a stinky, dry or oily coat that...

Feeding Your Labrador

Just about every day I get several people that ask me about feeding their Labrador. I must say, I find the most MIS-information on this topic than just about any other I can think of. And much of it...

Endless Mt. Labradors on Youtube

Follow us on Youtube!!! A lot of you many not know that we have a Youtube channel. I have quite an extensive library of information and education on Labs and canines in general. One video has almost 800,000 views!...

Why to NOT Soften Your Dog’s Paw Pads

  I’m finally doing a blog on this subject because, invariably, I get questions about this several times a month. Our dog’s paw pads were MEANT to be tough….if you soften them, then they will get stone bruises, burns...

Since 1991, Americans have favored Labradors. What’s behind the appeal?

CHART-TOPPING LABRADORS!!! They can’t fit in your purse, their coats are short–nothing fancy.  Their overall appearance is balanced and low-maintenance when it comes to grooming. They can’t help themselves if they see a mud puddle–its a swimming pool to...

9 Ways to Honor a Deceased Pet

It’s the worst part of loving an animal. Yet all of the good so outweighs this bad, that you go through it. Time and time again. Sadly, you are almost guaranteed to outlive your dog or cat. Grieving this...

Fish Oil Supplement–Why does my dog need this supplement in all stages of life?

Fish Oils/ Omega 3’s/Essential Fatty Acids: For Key Stages in Your Dog’s Life Puppyhood: According to Dr. Stacey Oke (DVM) essential fatty acids play an important role in your puppy’s training because DHA plays an important role in brain...

Why is my Lab Hyperactive?

I have met too many hyper labradors in my lifetime—enough that it impressed on me, at a young age, how much genetics and socialization can make a HUGE difference. And in 1988 I discovered the difference between American Field...

Top Causes of Death in Labradors

TOP CAUSES OF DEATH IN LABRADORS CAUSES, TREATMENTS, AND PREVENTION MEASURES After surveying cause of death in a survey (hundreds responded) on my Facebook page a few weeks ago, I have reviewed the answers– if cause of death was CLEAR...

Why Do Labradors Tilt their Heads?

Why Do Labradors Tilt their Heads? It’s kryptonite to humans! It’s mostly to be able to hear you better. Sometimes they do it to try to get a better look at you or your body language. Sometimes it’s the...