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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... -
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... -
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... -
Rubbing a Blanket on Mama to Take Scent Home for New Puppy… Good idea? Or not so much?
Are you bringing home a new puppy this Summer? Trying to prepare to make the smoothest adjustment possible for you and the pup? Some will find online advice telling them it’s a good idea to take a blanket to... -
Is My Lab Puppy Aggressive… or Just Playing?
The dog pack is an amazing thing to study and behold. Its so unlike our “packs” (families) yet they try their best to adapt and become part of ours…and they do it quite well! If you are interested, the... -
She’s a “breeder”–RUN!!
Ever wonder where you’ll get your dog once all dogs have been required to be neutered or spayed as the pressure of Animal Rights Activists manage to get laws passed saying you can’t “own” a dog…I mean…what will you... -
How to Pick the Right Puppy
Choosing to add a Labrador puppy to your home is a huge and rewarding decision. Choosing which breeder to go to is an incredibly important part of this decision. And choosing which puppy to take home… Well, now I’m... -
A hard pill to swallow. Discernment when choosing a breeder
This is a hard blog to post, but it is one that has been on my heart for years. In the world of professional dog breeding there are some rules of thumb to remember when evaluating the motivation of... -
How to Talk to a Breeder
What questions should I be asking my breeder? How do I get the breeder to return my phone call? What should I NOT be saying to the breeder? How does a breeder decide who gets a puppy? If you’ve...