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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... -
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... -
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...
