Labrador Retrievers are sporting dogs. They were originally bred to retrieve birds, like pheasants. With Labs helping them, people long ago could find food to eat. These days Labs can work as assistance dogs for people with disabilities, as search and rescue dogs, as drug detection dogs with the police, and more. They are good companions and sensitive therapy dogs. They enjoy fun activities like flyball and agility. Labrador Retrievers can grow up to 24 inches tall. Read more…
I was recently reading a site talking about dog breed characteristics; it was obvious that the writer thought Goldens were the BEST breed of dog, as every other breed was compared to a Golden and in some way or other found wanting, example, “Not as friendly as a Golden” or “Not as trainable as a Golden.” Currently I am a friend with several amazing Golden Retrievers and I admit – this is a wonderful breed of dog. Read more…
Goldens trace their lineage to 19th century Scotland, where they were bred to retrieve both water and land fowl. Although they have been around for nearly 200 years, they were not officially recognized as a breed by the American Kennel Club until the early 1925. Shadow, from the classic family film Homeward Bound, is probably the most famous golden retriever, but Liberty, Gerald R. Ford’s pooch, was definitely the most presidential one! Golden Retrievers are gun dogs. Read more…
Regarded as one of the most intelligent dog breeds, Labradors are among the easiest dogs to train. They’re capable of learning whatever you teach them in a relatively short period of time. What’s even better, they have a natural and intense desire to please their owners, which is a plus when Labrador training is concerned. However, without the correct understanding, bad behavior can be challenging to deal with. This article will help with expert advice and strategies. Read more…
The Labrador Retriever has consistently ranked as the most popular purebred dog in the United States for more than 10 years, according to the American Kennel Club. The AKC registers more than a hundred thousand new Labrador Retrievers each year, but when you take into account all the Labs that are never registered at all, or registered with another organization such as the United Kennel Club, the popularity of this stable, family-friendly dog is truly staggering. Read more…
Eleven year-old Austin Foreman has already had a very lucky 2010. He was in his back yard on Saturday evening gathering firewood when his golden retriever, Angel, came in between him and a charging cougar. As the dog and big cat fought, Foreman ran inside. His mother called the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and an officer arrived on the scene in Boston Bar, British Columbia within a minute. It did not look good for the valiant dog. Read more…
Bred for pursuits such as duck and waterfowl hunting, Labradors are water dogs, and their double-layered coat is thick and oily, both to protect against cold, and to repel water away from their skin. In many ways, this makes Labs almost self-cleaning, and means they don’t need regular baths with dog shampoo, which can strip away the natural protective oils on their coats. Most Labs only need a shampoo bath two or three times a year. Read more…
There are simply no limits to the desire that the Golden Retrievers feel to make their owners pleased and happy and this fact has made this breed absolutely perfect for many types of dog competitions. Aside from being very beautiful dogs that compete in different display shows, they are also very smart so they often appear in various obedience testing contest as well very fast and strong which makes them popular in agility competitions as well. Read more…
When looking for Golden retriever training tips, it is actually best to find and understand what your dog needs in terms of training and learning it. People often make the assumption that dogs are much smarter than we actually give them credit for, maybe that is true or maybe not. When training your golden retriever there a few things and different types of training to consider, these will most likely make the training experience much more easier. Read more…
You can go organic in three different ways. Choose a commercial dog food that is organic, cook for your Labrador retriever or you can feed raw. Raw food is the best for most Labs, and you have several methods of feeding to choose from. The easiest is bones and raw food, or BARF for short. Before you choose an organic dog food for your Labrador retriever, you should know if it has any allergies or if there are other medical reasons your best friend shouldn’t eat a certain type of food. Many people switch to raw food because they can…
