Training a Labrador

Why does my dog do “Zoomies?”

HER MAJESTY, THE QUEEN’S “SANDRINGHAM LABRADORS” (UK)

How do I stop my dog from CHEWING??? (Satisfy your dog’s need to chew without making it a bad habit)

Since dogs are natural chewers and explore the world with their mouths a lot. Chewing sometimes alleviates boredom or stress but has many benefits as well:  cleans teeth, exercises their jaw muscles. But what about the problem chewer? How...

Sink or Swim: Life lessons from a Puppy

In life, we often find ourselves powerless to avoid crisis, disappointment, and disillusionment. Still, we DO have a choice in how we react/respond to these hurtful interruptions that take up residence in our lives or turn it upside down....

How much does it COST to own a DOG?

I’m so glad you asked!!! After over 33 years of owning dogs, I have to say that an ounce of prevention goes the farthest way. There are things you can do to SAVE you money that many people never...

How to Choose a Puppy

Picking the Perfect Puppy Choosing to add a puppy to your home is a huge and rewarding decision. Choosing which breeder to adopt a puppy from is an incredibly important part of this decision (see Chapter 3). And choosing...

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...

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...

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...