Your sweet Labrador has a powerful urge to chew anything he can get his paws … er, teeth on. This can include your socks, your best pair of boots — and that beautiful cross-stitched pillow grandma made for you. Put an end to the damage and indulge his chewing urge safely. You are not going to be able to make your puppy stop chewing, so you might go along with it and provide something safe for him. Read more…
Your sweet tempered, mild-mannered yellow Labrador retriever loves physical attention, including regular brushing and grooming. This is good news, because he’s also prone to a number of skin conditions. Having regular physical contact with your pup will help you identify skin issues before they get uncomfortable. Yellow Labs are subject to a variety of skin allergies, which are triggered by various irritants. Environmental factors, a poor diet, or contact with chemicals can irritate your pup’s skin. Read more…
If your Labrador has an itch he can’t scratch, mange — caused by two main types of mange mites — might be the culprit. Sarcoptes scabiei and demodex mites are the types of mites that live on the skin and in the hair follicles of Labradors and other dogs. Mites are microscopic parasites that feed off of Labradors and other hosts. The sarcoptes scabiei mite that causes sarcoptic mange in Labradors also causes scabies in humans. Read more…
Golden retrievers are popular pooches, thanks in large part to their playful, people-pleasing, adaptable natures and their easiness to train. These beautiful canine companions have an average life span for a large breed of 10 to 13 years, but they have genetic predispositions to certain diseases. Eye Problems A sizable chunk of the hereditary conditions goldens are predisposed to affect their eyes. If your home has a four-legged friend of this breed, regular veterinary eye exams are important. Read more…
The Labrador Retriever and the Golden Retriever are two of the most loved dog breeds. They’re also a common breed, and breeds you can truly call man’s best friend. The two are quite similar in some ways that many people don’t know which one to choose is asked what dog breed is the best. The Labrador Retriever AKA: Black Labrador Retriever, Yellow Labrador Retriever, Chocolate Labrador Retriever, Silver Labrador Retriever, Lab Color: Black, yellow, or chocolate colored. Read more…
In order to stop golden retriever whining, first you need to understand it. Whining is a natural behavior common to any dog and any breed, more frequent and easily triggered during puppy hood, becoming less and less frequent as the dog grows into adulthood. There a number of reasons that can and often do trigger whining behaviors, these reasons aren’t dependent on a particular breed, gender or age, they simply cause a dog to whine. Read more…
Remember Champ, the happiest dog in the world? His owner, 21-year-old Candice Sedighan, just shared with us a new series of photos she has taken of the adorable dog and his newfound friends. Recently, Candice ran into a man who was holding baby chicks in a box. “When I asked about them, he told me he had gotten them at a hatchery and after only one day he could not keep them anymore,” she said. Read more…
This is the story of Ray Charles, a lovable blind golden retriever. Ray Charles was born a couple years ago in December. After Ray and his brothers and sisters were born, the breeder noticed that he wasn’t playing like the other puppies: something was wrong. Despite this unfortunate start of his life, Ray Charles was adopted by a great couple that welcome him as part of their family. Get ready to fall in love with Ray. Read more…
They told me the big black Lab’s name was Reggie, as I looked at him lying in his pen. The shelter was clean, no-kill, and the people really friendly. I’d only been in the area for six months, but everywhere I went in the small college town, people were welcoming and open. Everyone waves when you pass them on the street. But something was still missing as I attempted to settle in to my new life here. Read more…
Has your Labrador retriever been putting on a bit of weight lately? Unfortunately, this dog breed can be particularly prone to weight gain. Those extra pounds your lovable Labrador is carrying around could be costly in terms of his health. Here are some tips to help your Labrador retriever dog lose weight and become a slim and trim canine: Are you feeding your dog a high quality dog food that is appropriate for his age? Read more…
