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How Can We Let These Little Babies Go?
I would say almost every puppy pick-up weekend I’ve had, people ask me “How do you let them go? I couldn’t do it, I’d want to keep them all!”, or something along those lines. And my initial response is... -
How to Pick the Right Puppy
Choosing to add a Labrador puppy to your home is a huge and rewarding decision. Choosing which breeder to go to is an incredibly important part of this decision. And choosing which puppy to take home… Well, now I’m... -
A hard pill to swallow. Discernment when choosing a breeder
This is a hard blog to post, but it is one that has been on my heart for years. In the world of professional dog breeding there are some rules of thumb to remember when evaluating the motivation of... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
In Labradors – What is PRA : Progressive Retinal Atrophy
So you’re shopping for a new puppy, and you’re scouring over countless websites of breeders listing the various health clearances that they test for in their dogs… and you see a flurry of letters and abbreviations, including PRA. What... -
Why do Dogs Scoot their Butts?
Dog Butt Scooting! Why!! Have you ever witnessed your dog dragging his tush along your clean Persian rug and thought, “why????” and “Nooo!!!!” all at the same time?? Before you assume that they’re trying to embarrass you… there are... -
Is Your Dog Walking You? Train Your Dog to Stop Pulling the Leash
Train Your Dog to Stop Pulling On The Leash Trying to walk a dog that is pulling you all over the place can be very frustrating, and can leave you with a pretty sore shoulder by the end of...
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