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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... -
Feeding Kibble to my Dog is Always Cheaper–or is it?
So, your dog is standing in front of you, appearing to be on his tiptoes and is sort of hunching his rear end. He begins to show weakness when he gets up and can no longer jump onto your... -
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... -
Grain-Free Pet food–is it REALLY grain-free? And what about feeding HALF raw diet to my Dog?
This growing trend may be the one thing you are ignoring that could literally add a decade more to the life-span of your dog, yet many owners are still uneducated or are ignoring the overwhelming research about this phenomenon... -
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!...
