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 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 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...