Training Your Labrador Retriever: The Stay Command Perhaps one of the most difficult commands to teach your retriever is the stay command due to the fact that with this obedience exercise the dog is getting rewarded for doing nothing. Normally the canine is rewarded for performing a certain task; your pet may become confused in [...]

Inherited Disorders Common in Labrador Retrievers In general, Labrador Retrievers are a healthy and hardy breed with few major problems. However labs, like all breeds, have their share of genetic disorders. The most common is called Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC). Labs with this syndrome show signs of muscle weakness and lack of coordination during strenuous [...]

Leash Training and Your Lab When you train your dog it wants to please you, positive reinforcement is the fastest path to get your puppy or adult dog to respond to your wishes. Do not try to train the dog when it is obviously too full of energy to focus, this will hamper training efforts, [...]

Proper nutrition For Your Labrador retriever Proper nutrition is essential for your Labrador puppy! It can make the difference between a healthy puppy and a sick puppy. Proper nutrition is the number one goal for all puppy owners who want their pups to grow into healthy and happy dogs. Nutrition starts with a good quality [...]

Labrador Retrievers Are the Best Family Pet Labrador Retrievers are one of the most popular types of dogs around, and they are the perfect addition to any home! There are several types of Labrador’s, including chocolate labs, and black labs, and each and every type will be your new best friend! Labradors are very playful [...]

Labrador Retrievers – Keeping Them Healthy Keeping your Labrador healthy is one of the most important things you can do as a pet owner. A dog must be cared for properly or he can get sick or even worse, he can die! Proper care means learning the basics of dog care and what to look [...]