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Help for Geriatric (Senior) Labs: From Senior back to puppy again!!!

Labs have very special needs in older age than other breeds due to their size, their build, and their unique qualities. Helping them grow healthy is the first step, but then once they hit 8 or 9 they enter...

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...

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...

Buyer Beware

Buyer Beware: When purchasing a pup from a breeder, you need to ask some very important questions. 90% of professional breeders (especially those who show their dogs!!!) these days are starting to add “fine print” at the END of...

Am I crazy to want two puppies??

Dog Toys Approved by Endless Mountain Labradors

Endless Mountain Labradors – Approved Dog Toys (Featured photo:  “Otto” Photo by Lisa Sentigar Konopka) Everyone is ALWAYS asking what toys we recommend for labs, here at Endless Mt.! 🙂   Below are some of our favorites (well, the...

Therapeutic Beds for your Aging or Senior Labrador

This blog is rather personal for me, and I’m sure I’ll have completed it having shed many tears in the writing of it. It just so happens that my dear Amy (a Romeo daughter) is almost 13, but is...

Guest Post on Resource Guarding Training

I have loved and respected this man over the years as not just a pet parent of our dogs, but a specialist of decades on dog behavior and training. He has invested unbelievable time helping our clients over the...