Feeding your Labrador

How to prevent and stop “COUNTER-SURFING”

*How to Stop Your Dog from Counter Surfing** Countersurfing is a common issue where dogs help themselves to food or items on countertops. Here’s how to curb this behavior: **Manage the Environment:** Keep counters clear of food and tempting...

DO NOT BUY A PUPPY OR DOG UNTIL YOU READ THIS!!! (Donna’s full-length memoir/Labrador History)

So you want a puppy? Should you adopt From a breeder? What do you need to know before you start your quest?  What are the pitfalls to avoid? Also:  You’ve found the perfect “furbaby,” now what? Discover the best...

Looking for an Alternative Method of Flea and Tick Control?

What with all the recalls, warnings, and seizures regarding Rx flea/tick meds, we get so many requests about what people can do naturally, effectively, and won’t break their banks! Plus, don’t you freak out when your kid buries his...

8 Ways Kids Benefit from Having a Dog. Want a smarter, more empathetic, possibly healthier child at ALL ages?

Want a smarter, more empathetic, possibly healthier child at ALL ages? It may come as no surprise that having a family dog can benefit your child’s emotional intelligence, confidence, and empathy. And so much more. Here are seven ways kids who have a...

How do I control my dog’s shedding????

Labradors, like most breeds, inevitably shed their coats once or twice a year, during the major season changes. If they are shedding excessively and continuously, however, it is likely due to one of two reasons: poor nutrition or stress....

CHECK YOUR PET FOOD BAG TODAY!!! (WARNING!)

Hartford Animal Hospital ***Note: “Veterinary conference almost over so I will be heading home and back to work tomorrow. Sorry but I won’t be able to answer any more questions, but I refer you to the Tufts Vet Nutrition...

DOES MY LAB FEEL GUILT WHEN I CORRECT THEM?

I was so surprised the other day when my puppy had made yet another puddle (new to housetraining) and I told her ‘no no’ and wagged her finger at her. Her response was a sit down and hang her...

Help for Geriatric (Senior) Labs: From Senior back to puppy again!!!

Labs have very special needs in older age than other breeds due to their size, their build, and their unique qualities. Helping them grow healthy is the first step, but then once they hit 8 or 9 they enter...

Puppy Training Camp at Endless Mt. Labradors

Puppy Training Camp at Endless Mt. Labradors—generations of knowledge!!! (Our trainer, Lindy Packard, above!) Many people, these days, are too busy to train a puppy, work long hours, or have never done it before and would love a professional...

Puppy Proofing Your Home