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 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...