Published on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 by admin Learn information, tips and techniques on how to teach your lab to respond and learn their name in this free video clip. Expert: Melanie McLeroy...

Published on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 by admin Learn information, tips and techniques on how to teach your lab to come to you in this free video clip. Expert: Melanie McLeroy...

Published on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 by admin Learn information, tips and techniques on how to teach your lab to sit on command in this free video clip. Expert: Melanie McLeroy...

Published on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 by admin Learn information, tips and techniques on how to teach your lab to come to you in this free video clip. Expert: Melanie McLeroy...

Published on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 by admin // // // // Melanie McLeroy co-owns the award winning Taurus Training dog training facility in Austin, Texas. Originally from Keller, Texas...

Published on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 by admin Melanie McLeroy co-owns the award winning Taurus Training dog training facility in Austin, Texas. Originally from Keller, Texas ...

Published on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 by admin Lab Behavior Problems - Biting & Mouthing YOUR LAB, YOUR PIRANHA By Shannon K. Steffen Mouthing & Biting Being a first-time Labrador Retriever owner brings with it not only responsibility but often battle scars. This particular dog breed was bred for using its mouth for hunting and retrieving game. Therefore, it is not uncommon to see a Lab have...

Published on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 by admin Canine Prong Collars A GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO THE PRONG COLLAR The best Labrador Retriever is a well trained dog. Unfortunately, Labs usually don't enter a family already fully trained. One of the most frequent training complaints is the ability for a Lab to drag its owner down the block in less than 20 seconds. It is for that reason that Lab owners seek out m...

Published on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 by admin Crate Training Your Lab TRAINING & PROTECTING YOUR LABRADOR RETRIEVER Any health care links and information in this article should NOT to replace a veterinarian visit or advice; please take your Lab to a vet immediately at any sign of odd behavior, such as aggression, or any symptoms of illness or injury. Once seen as cruel and inhumane, crate training...

Published on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 by admin Location of the Crate Most people try to put the crate in the corner or out of eye sight due to its size or its ability to match the furniture. When crate training, the crate should be placed in the most centralize and highest traffic areas of the home. This will allow you to continue to interact with your Lab and not have it feel isolated or alone. Prepari...

Published on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 by admin Housebreaking Your Labrador Retriever Any health care links and information in this article should NOT to replace a veterinarian visit or advice; please take your Lab to a vet immediately at any sign of odd behavior, such as aggression, or any symptoms of illness or injury. Bringing your Lab puppy home is one of the most exciting moments. There is a new bundle of ...

Published on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 by admin Training to go Potty So now that you know what housebreaking is and the importance of scheduling, how do you get the pup to go outside? It is a simple process of awarding the pup for good behavior. Most Lab owners follow a very simple routine when they take their pup outside: take the pup out on a leash directly to the spot you want it to eliminate, use a comman...

Published on Monday, January 11, 2010 by admin The Summer Heat and Labs With the dog days of summer here it's important to help keep our Labs cool and protected. We have compiled a list of some things every Labrador Retriever owner needs to keep in mind and some helpful ideas to keep your dogs cool. On hot days, shade is of the upmost importance. If your Lab will be outside for even a short period of time, mak...

Published on Monday, January 11, 2010 by admin Labrador Retriever Eye Discharge Like their human owners, dogs and cats sometimes wake up with "sleepers" in their eyes -- a crusty discharge that results from the eye's natural self-cleaning efforts. All pets will occasionally have some discharge, although bulgy-eyed breeds such as pugs, Pekingese, and Persian cats are much more prone to it than others. "If y...

Published on Monday, January 11, 2010 by admin Canine Osteochondritis Dessicans By Shannon K. Steffen About the Disease Osteochondritis dessicans (OCD) is a hereditary disease that occurs early in the development of most large and giant breed dogs. The condition is noted by cracks and flaps in the articular cartilage. The symptoms of OCD can include, but are not limited to: * Girl and her Black LabInf...

Published on Monday, January 11, 2010 by admin Be aware for you and your labrador By Shannon K. Steffen Finding out that your Labrador Retriever or large breed pup has Hip Dysplasia is one of the most devastating diagnoses that any dog owner hears. We are conditioned to think this is one of the worst large breed dog problems and that there is no hope for the pup after such a condition has been confirmed. Un...

Published on Monday, January 11, 2010 by admin How stressed is your labrador retriever dog? By Shannon K. Steffen Do you leave your home and return only to find that your normally well behaved Lab has dug a hole straight through your couch or chewed the cushions off each of your new dining room chairs? If so, then welcome to the world of canine separation anxiety! Labrador Retrievers are rated as one of ...

Published on Monday, January 11, 2010 by admin Feeding for health and life By Shannon K. Steffen So you have this new beautiful Labrador Retriever puppy or full grown rescue Lab and you have no clue what to feed it. Does that sound familiar? It should. There are are currently over a hundred dog foods in the U.S. market alone; deciding which one to choose can make any new dog owner's head spin. You want w...

Published on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 by admin In the summer we worry about keeping our pets cool, come winter and it's time to think about keeping them warm and dry. Here are some simple ways you can protect your pets this winter. The easiest, safest way to keep your pets warm is to keep them indoors, especially overnight. Older dogs, puppies, and dogs with certain diseases such as diabetes, heart and kidney p...

Published on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 by admin It is becoming more and more frequent that we hear about dogs being stolen or lost. When an owner is separated from its Lab, it can be a very scary time; for both the dog and the family. It is even scary for the family though when they realize their pup is gone and it has no proper identification on it. You can't ensure that it will never get lost or stolen but you ca...

Published on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 by admin Every year the American Kennel Club releases the number of dogs registered for each dog breed, and that information is used to discover the favorite dog breeds in the United States for that year. Here are the AKC favorites for 2006: • Labrador Retriever (137,867) • Golden Retriever (48,509) • Yorkshire Terrier (47,238) • German Shepherd Dog (45,014) •...

Published on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 by admin Origin: The origins of the Labrador are rather obscure but two types of dog were known in Newfoundland - a large heavy dog used to pull boats into land and a lighter, smoother coated variety used by fisherman to retrieve game and fish. They were both known as Newfoundland dogs and it was not until 1812 that the larger breed was known as Newfoundlands, and the small...

Published on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 by admin The Labrador Retriever, more commonly known as “labs” are the most common breed of dog in the United States. Labs are large dogs, normally around fifty to seventy five pounds. Labs come in three colors – black (Black Labs), brown (Chocolate Labs), and yellow (Yellow Labs). Yellow labs can vary from nearly white to fox red, but the other two colors are pretty ...

Published on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 by admin Retrievers were originally bred as hunting dogs. Their job was to sit by the hunter and wait until game was shot and then retrieve it on command. This often meant swimming through cold water or running through dense brush. Labs were also taught not to damage the game upon returning it to their master. Knowing what type of tasks the dogs were bred to perform assists...

Published on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 by admin The Labrador Retriever is presently at the top of the list in popularity in the American Kennel Club. Unfortunately popularity in a dog breed often leads to problems with over breeding and this often leads to an over population of the dog in the humane shelters across the country. This is the case right now with the Labrador Retriever. Often people do not recognize th...