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Puppy Training: The Labrador Way

By admin on Jul 11, 2011 in Active Labradors, Dog obedience training, Labrador Pup dog, labrador retrievers, Labrador Training, Labrador Training

Training your Labrador puppy is a gratifying and rewarding experience for both you and your puppy. The brain capacity and love of humans that the Labrador has makes them a very trainable dog. Labrador puppies are gifted students who are eager to please. During puppy training, Labradors are always the head of the class. Although it is never too [...]

Abandonment Issues in Rescue Labradors

By admin on Jul 08, 2011 in Active Labradors, Labrador Rescues, Labrador Training, Labradors & Families

Labrador rescue can be one of the most rewarding and fulfilling things in the world. Adopted Labradors are forever grateful and offer a close companion to the family that saved their life. As with any rescue animal, though, your new pet may come to you with a little anxiety about being alone. If you notice [...]

Labradors: Summer and Heartworms

By admin on Jul 06, 2011 in Active Labradors, Labrador Health

The heat of summer can bring out the worst in a lot of things, especially within nature. Mosquitoes begin to swarm and their larvae lie waiting in pools of standing water. With your Labrador being outside, the chances of it contracting heartworms skyrocket in the summer months causing a huge risk in Labrador health. Heartworms are very [...]

Labradors and Children: A Great Team!

By admin on Jul 04, 2011 in Active Labradors, Labrador General, Labradors & Families

If you are looking to add in a dog to your home and family, you should make sure that your future pet will able to interact well with children. It should be patient and gentle by nature. Labradors and families have been proven a great match through the test of time. They are the most sought-after [...]

Labrador Retriever “Stages”

By admin on Jul 03, 2011 in Active Labradors

Congratulations on entering the active Labrador world! Since you’re new to this conquest, you may be wondering when your Labrador puppy will finally calm down. Labradors are very sociable dogs with a great deal of enthusiasm and energy. That is why it is important for this breed to get plenty of exercise and human interaction. [...]

Should You Crate Train Your Labrador?

By admin on Jul 01, 2011 in Dog obedience training, Labrador General, Labrador Health, Labrador Retriever Forum, Labrador Training, Labrador Training

One of the more controversial aspects of Labrador training is whether or not to use crate training. While your dog is perfectly okay with sitting at your feet while you are at home, they may misbehave or get into something dangerous while you’re away or sleeping. Instead of giving them the option, you can always [...]

Puppy-Proof Your Home: Labradors & Families

By admin on Jun 30, 2011 in Black Labradors, Labrador Pup dog, Labrador Retriever Forum, Labrador Training, Labradors & Families, Yellow Labradors

Labrador puppies are notoriously cute and are widely known for being a great family pet. Even though the Labrador breed is highly intelligent, all puppies need a bit of training before they can be the best pet for you and your family. Labradors and families need to work together to make a perfect home environment. [...]

What To Do If Your Labrador Gets Injured

By admin on Jun 27, 2011 in Black Labradors, Chocolate Labradors, Labrador General, Labrador Health, Yellow Labradors

One of the scariest aspects of Labrador health is when they seriously injure themselves. There are several simple ways your dogs might harm themselves, from getting hit by a car to tearing a ligament in their leg. While keeping your pet safe is always on the forefront of your mind when it comes to pet [...]

Disabled Dog? Your Labrador is Still Trainable!

By admin on Jun 15, 2011 in Labrador General, Labrador Health, Labrador Training

Across the world, there are more and more dogs. Statistically speaking, this means disabled dogs are on the rise and it is becoming more likely that you may end up with one of these lovable labs as your pet. Don’t worry, though! There are plenty of options for disabled Labrador training available to you. The [...]

Labrador Retrievers: Beginner’s Guide

By admin on Jun 07, 2011 in Featured, Labrador General, Labrador Hunting, Labrador Sports, Pure bred

A Labrador Overview

As you begin your journey towards dog ownership, you are likely to be confronted with more breeds than you ever thought were possible. The Labrador is currently the most popular dog in the United States, with good reason. Still, taking some time to understand what a Lab is and where they came from can help you determine if it is the right breed for you.