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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 Really Goes Into Breeding My Labrador?
Every now and then, we have people ask what it takes to breed their labrador. Everyone has their own reasons. Often we hear, “I think it would be fun for the kids!” Or, they just want to ‘breed her... -
How to Avoid Unethical Labrador Breeders
It’s a fact that some breeders are far more honest and ethical in their practices than others. Even breeders that people think are reputable, are often not. Sadly, genuinely ethical and reputable breeders are in the minority of breeders... -
The COSMETIC advantages to not spaying or neutering your dog!!
Many of you have seen my photo demonstrating the difference in two littermate sisters—one spayed early—one not, and how different they look—and no one can hardly believe they were littermates–nor the huge difference—but the hormones contribute to structural... -
What is CERF and PRA and what types of eye issues are hereditary in Labradors?
What is a CERF exam, and why should I not buy a puppy if the parents have not had this examination??? If you have a Labrador, I’m sure you don’t want them to go blind as early as 2-5... -
Spaying, Neutering, and Other Options of Pet Sterilization
Many of you know that we recommend against spaying or neutering at an early age. Most pets are spayed and neutered at or before 6 months of age. Below is an extremely educational, and emotional, video from Dr. Becker, a... -
Should I purchase Health Insurance for my Lab?
Having bred labs for almost 30 years, I have seen just about any type of health care cost. I’ve experienced the pain and the budget crunch when a Lab swallows a stick. Only mine decided to swallow a locust... -
Your Labrador could be dying because of this ONE thing you are unaware of or ignoring
Several life-threatening diseases and conditions occur when our pets are overweight such as inflammation, diabetes, heart conditions, and bone and joint issues to name just a few. Not to mention they lose out on longevity–something we all bemoan about... -
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...
