Caring for your Labrador

POOP WATCHERS

If you are a “true” dog person you know EXACTLY what I’m talking about.  All those trips out into the yard in the rain or snow to check “the poop.” Many times it gives us an idea if our...

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...

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...

What have you done with my Lab and where’ve you taken him?? (Dog Marking Behavior)

LOL…that came out sounding kinda scary, huh? Like I was going to blog on theft of dogs…NOPE.. Ever Wonder Why Your Labrador Changes Personalities or Behavior around different dogs???? Fall/winter has hit here in the Endless Mt.’s and I’m...

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...

How to Avoid Unethical Labrador Breeders

It’s a fact that some breeders are far more honest and ethical in their practices than others. Even breeders that people think are reputable, are often not. Sadly, genuinely ethical and reputable breeders are in the minority of breeders...

The BEST Smart Dog Collars For 2018

Smart Dog Collars are a technology to help track your dog’s location and a whole other list of data. We have found some of the best smart dog collars and trackers for 2018. Dogs are one of the most...

The COSMETIC advantages to not spaying or neutering your dog!!

  Many of you have seen my photo demonstrating the difference in two littermate sisters—one spayed early—one not, and how different they look—and no one can hardly believe they were littermates–nor the huge difference—but the hormones contribute to structural...

Should I Shave My Labrador in the Summer?

  Ah, that big, thick double coat of the Labrador Retriever! You love snuggling in it in the winter. But now it’s summer. Surely, he is roasting in that heavy fur coat!  Besides, you are tired of the constant sweeping and vacuuming...