Is my labrador retriever dominant? by Henny Hardy (Texas) We adopted a labrador retriever a couple weeks ago. He is 8 months old. He is potty trained and never fails. He lived with a lot of dogs before. Now he is the only dog in the house. He does great with walking on a leash. […]
How long can labs be left at home (inside or outside?) during the day
How long can labs be left at home (inside or outside?) during the day? Question My wife and I are wanting to adopt a 2 year old lab from a local rescue. We both work, so the dog would be home alone for about 10 hours a day. Is this reasonable? We have a big […]
HELP!!!! Advice required for love sick Lab.
HELP!!!! Advice required for love sick Lab. by David (Skipton, North Yorkshire, UK) Hi, My dogs name is Boyd and has been a very obedient and loyal friend for three years. Just recently our home has been surrounded with families with lots of lovely ladies who are in season nearly constantly in a cycle! As […]
Why Labradors are great Guide Dogs
Labrador Retrievers are very popular Guide Dogs Labradors are excellent Guide Dogs and are used all over the world Labrador Retrievers are renowned sporting dogs; however, they are also first class guide dogs. This is hardly surprising when you take their intelligence and temperament into consideration. Being easy to train, Labradors were quick to adapt […]
Why Dog Crates are such a Great Idea
Dog Crates are very useful if used properly Although they are very much like cages they should not be treated like one. This is the first step to getting your labrador to use his crate. You will find that having a dog crate will be very helpful during the housebreaking process and you may not […]
Training older dog – Watch For Pain Or Symptoms When Training The Aging Dog
Watch For Pain Or Symptoms When Training The Aging Dog Dogs very often tell you when they are in pain, although not always. Should you find the down placement very painful for your dog, and should he find it painful to lie down apart from his obedience lesson, then it may be more beneficial to […]
Training labrador retrievers – follow these 6 basic rules
6 Basic Rules By following these basic rules it will make training Labrador retrievers a much easier task. Labs are very intelligent and are extremely capable of learning things very quickly. These rules will help simplify the training process and make it easier and less confusing for your Labrador. The first thing to make sure […]
The Don’ts Of Adding A New Labrador Puppy To The Family
Endless books, magazines, and Internet articles have addressed the basics when getting a new puppy. But regardless of just how simple and repetitive puppy care information may become, like anything else in life, always refer back to those basics for timeless advice. Check out the following Don’ts when a new puppy has arrived in your […]
Showing Your Lab: The AKC Standard “Look” For The Labrador Retriever
The AKC Standard Look For Showing Your Lab The general appearance of the Labrador should be that of a strongly built and a very active dog. He should be fairly wide over the loins and strong and muscular in the hindquarters. The coat should be close, short, dense and free from feather. The skull should […]
Pet Behaviour while on holiday!
Pet Behaviour – Part and parcel of a good trip! Why Pet Behaviour is so important whilst on holiday! Labradors love the outdoors and they love visiting new places. A holiday for them means new smells, lots of walkies and lots of love! It also means that they get to meet new dogs and new […]