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Why be a commercial kennel and how does that make us special??? (Not “big”)
Many times when people think “commercial” they think ‘big.” But in the state of PA we are required by law to have a license based on how many dogs go in and out of our kennel during a calendar... -
TAILS: What is a “twizzle” at the end of my Labrador’s tail?? And why should I care?
The very beginning of the “AKC standard for the Labrador Retriever” begins: “About the Labrador Retriever “The sturdy, well-balanced Labrador Retriever can, depending on the sex, stand from 21.5 to 24.5 inches at the shoulder and weigh between 55... -
Its SNOWING!!! (What are those white flakes on my dog??)
Inevitably, as I counsel people daily about dogs, and specifically nutrition, they will make mention of a “flakey coat.” Some may describe it as “greasy” even. So what are these little buggers and why do we stress so much... -
What is an AKC Breeder of Merit and Why Should I Care?
You may have seen the symbol below on our homepage. This shows that we are an AKC Breeder of Merit. You might be thinking… yeah, so what? But, truth be told, this can assist in helping you narrow down... -
How to Choose a Puppy
Picking the Perfect Puppy Choosing to add a puppy to your home is a huge and rewarding decision. Choosing which breeder to adopt a puppy from is an incredibly important part of this decision (see Chapter 3). And choosing... -
Giardia and Coccidia—Parasite or Bacteria? How can it harm my dog? If my dog picks it up, how do I get rid of it?
If your dog is experiencing watery stools? (not soft but watery or squirting) You may want to check for these two hidden, very hard to find parasitic protozoa (unlike intestinal worms) lurking in your dog’s GI tract. If you’ve... -
Inverted vulvas–normal or not? Also a note on Urinary Tract Infections in females and male canines
This blog post is probably 33 years too late, and I’m not real sure why I never thought to write about it before. But it’s something so common that we just never saw it as something that needed... -
How Can We Let These Little Babies Go?
I would say almost every puppy pick-up weekend I’ve had, people ask me “How do you let them go? I couldn’t do it, I’d want to keep them all!”, or something along those lines. And my initial response is... -
Traveling with your Labrador: Don’t leave home without these tips and tricks!!!
This is our first GUEST BLOG by our daughter, Olivia Stanley, who we are passing the torch to someday and boy is she an adventurer at heart! So her tips here are SO valuable. No one I know has done... -
Should I feed raw eggs to my Labrador?
Many people ask me about feeding eggs to their dog. First of all…I have done this and will continue to this, but only after studying under world-renown holistic veterinarian, Dr. Ian Billinghurst who is one vet who did 40...