Caring for your Labrador

Help! My dog is in heat!

Female dogs go through their first heat cycle between 9 and 14 months, on average.  Obviously, just like people… not every dog is the same, nor on the same cycle. 😉  She will consequently come into heat every 6...

How to use Therapeutic Essential Oils for your Dog… it’s NOT snake oil!!!

WHY USE ESSENTIAL OILS ON DOGS? Not toxic to the body– Just like the human body, toxicity is a huge problem for our animals. I see more and more dogs with thyroid issues, arthritis, bowel issues, liver and kidney...

My Lab Saved My Life!

We received this REALLY cool email the other day from one of our beloved clients, Dani Alba, about her girl, Kodi.  Kodi has been through it all with Dani, and has shown since day one that she has a...

In Labradors – What is PRA : Progressive Retinal Atrophy

So you’re shopping for a new puppy, and you’re scouring over countless websites of breeders listing the various health clearances that they test for in their dogs… and you see a flurry of letters and abbreviations, including PRA. What...

Why do Dogs Scoot their Butts?

Dog Butt Scooting! Why!! Have you ever witnessed your dog dragging his tush along your clean Persian rug and thought, “why????” and “Nooo!!!!” all at the same time?? Before you assume that they’re trying to embarrass you… there are...

Cataracts Information That Can Save Your Dog’s Sight!

Eye sight in early puppy development Just another reason why nutrition and good breeding is SO important for your dog’s health…  This is why all of the dogs, here at Endless Mountain Labradors, have what’s called a CERF clearance. This...

Dog Parks and Socialization Classes Can Go Horribly Wrong…

Dog Parks and Socialization Can Have Adverse Effects Dog parks are sort of a newer craze among pet owners.  The general thought here is to let dogs interact off leash, play, and socialize.  This concept SEEMS great.  Here’s the...

Trick or Treat: Keeping your pets safe at Halloween

Trick or Treat! While Halloween can be a fun time with friends and family, be to sure that you’re also looking out for your fur babies on this Howl-i-day! (Cheesy, I know…) Playing dress-up… Costumes can be fun for...

Hip Dysplasia: Treatment Options

While we strive to not only eliminate this issue from our bloodlines, genetically, we also strive to educate new puppy owners on environmental preventative measures. (Hip Dysplasia in Labradors: What can I do to prevent it?)  However, if you...

Skunk – HELP!!! My dog got SKUNKED!

If this is your current predicament… my thoughts go out to you and your nose!  Or if you just want to know what to do for future reference… If you’ve ever had a dog get sprayed by a skunk,...