Feeding your Labrador

Diatomaceus Earth (DE) for Flea Control: How DE works to control fleas and other pests in the house, yard, and on your dog

WHAT IS IT? DE is a fine, flour-like substance, the microscopic remains of fossilized diatoms, a type of algae. Diatoms are found in fresh and salt water. Diatom cell walls are made of silica, a component of glass. DE...

Are all Labradors plagued with ACL tears?

The combination of weakened muscles due to lack of bio-available calcium and fluid build-up along the joints (see blog on “Feeding Kibble to my Dog is always Cheaper). …these two things, together with environmental issues (to be discussed below), contribute...

PET FOOD RECALLS- Why are they still happening and what can you do?

Its been 10 years since the huge pet food recall that sickened thousands of dogs and cats. How has pet food safety improved—or not—since then? I had a breeder friend who personally lost 11 dogs that year. It was...

Hip Dysplasia in Labradors: What Can I Do to Prevent it?

While dysplasia is not as prevalent in Labrador Retrievers as the giant breeds, such as Newfoundlands and Irish Wolfhounds, for example… they are still a large breed that have the potential to develop this, at times, debilitating disease. Why...

How to Control Your 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....

Do I Need To Groom My Labrador?

  I get asked this question so often that I thought I should take some time to answer it thoroughly. If you want to cut down on bathing, and get rid of a stinky, dry or oily coat that...

Feeding Your Labrador

Just about every day I get several people that ask me about feeding their Labrador. I must say, I find the most MIS-information on this topic than just about any other I can think of. And much of it...

HOW TO KEEP YOUR LAB YOUNG

  Our dogs are living longer today than they use to due to advanced veterinary medicine, but not necessarily because they are “healthier”. When our dogs reach their senior years (which I consider 5-6 years old. I don’t wait...

Endless Mt. Labradors on Youtube

Follow us on Youtube!!! A lot of you many not know that we have a Youtube channel. I have quite an extensive library of information and education on Labs and canines in general. One video has almost 800,000 views!...

Dog Tricks–More benefits than you could ever imagine!