Endless Mountain Labradors

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....

I hear all chocolate labs are hyper, and all yellow labs are dumb…and all…(blah, blah…)

Me and my Labs!!! (a brief history)

 Me and My Labs! I purchased my first lab in 1988 and was smitten with the breed.  I had a couple other dogs before that but did not care for their temperament as much as I did my lab. ...

Labrador Crate-Training Manual

Endless Mountain Labradors – Labrador Crate Training Manual “the best way to house-break” By Liz Palika Adding a puppy to the household can be a wonderful experience, but the relationship can sour before it even begins if the puppy...

De-Mystifying LIFE STAGE dog foods: Should you feed it to your Lab?

According to Cathleen Enright, PH.D., president and CEO of Pet Food Institute in Washington, DC, significant advancements in companion animal nutritional science have been made in the last 50 years. The first “Life Stage” food appeared in the 1960’s...

What to Expect from a Veterinarian

Of course, background, experience and education come to mind first. But there are many things that make a good vet that I have learned in almost 30 years of breeding Labradors. You can, of course, look up reviews online...

Signs Your Dog May Like a Companion

  #1. Enjoys the Dog Parks Your dog plays well with other dogs at the dog park and is never aggressive. #2. Willing to Share If your Lab shares well with other pets, its likely he’ll share a bed...

“Why Does My Dog Obsessively Lick?!”

Let me set the scene here. It’s 2 AM.  You’re sleeping soundly, and  Fido is curled up peacefully next to your bed (… or in it). And it begins… *Lick* *Lick* *Lick* He’s licking his leg (or insert other...

Allergies – Could it be??

Does your dog scratch, bite, lick at its skin or coat?   Marley, a Springer Spaniel, was always licking and chewing at her feet. Her owner, Lin, didn’t know what to do about it, but she knew it was...

Help! My dog is in heat!

Female dogs go through their first heat cycle between 9 and 14 months, on average.  Obviously, just like people… not every dog is the same, nor on the same cycle. 😉  She will consequently come into heat every 6...