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Labrador Retriever in Bath Tub
2009-05-21 02:27:00 How much does your labrador retriever love the bath tub? As you can see from this picture that was recently posted at the labrador retriever forums most labs love it quite a bit. When we first brought Cooper home we couldn't keep him out of the tub. He would jump in there and be licking ... More About: Bath , Retriever , Labrador
Jack?s Swimming Lesson
2009-05-19 02:01:00 There were posted in the pictures forums awhile back and I wanted to share them with you. They are great photos. You can visit the forurms for the rest of Jack 's Swimming Lesson . Bookmark It Hide Sites
Training Your Dog Not to Steal Things
2009-05-19 01:49:00 I can't believe how many things that I have read over the years that peoples labrador retrievers have taken and chewed apart. There have been countless stories about shoes, socks, remote controls and even taking lingerie and destroying it. Tonight we had company over with a small child. They just set their bag of toys ... More About: Training , Things , Steal
May 2009 Photo Contest
2009-05-15 07:49:00 April's winner, divaskid, has chosen the theme of: "I beg of you!" (show us those sad eyes) for May's contest. Here is a great shot she provided as an example: Time to see your lab's pleadings! Oh, the drama! Beg for treats? A walk? A toy? Tennis ball? To come in? Go out? A ... More About: Contest , Photo , Photo Contest
Update on Cooper and I
2009-05-14 03:21:00 I have had a few computer issues as of late and apologize for being slow on blog updates. My desktop caught a terrible virus but I was able to fix it after a lot of work. We do have a notebook which is a bit older and is dire need of some extra notebook memory. This is ... More About: Cooper , Update
Winner of the April Photo Contest
2009-05-08 01:50:00 Thanks to everyone that took part in the monthly labrador retriever photo contest at the labrador retriever forums. The Correct Results are: 1st Place: divaskid@yahoo. 2nd Place: Findemonium Congratulations to all of the great entries!! Bookmark It Hide Sites More About: Contest , Photo , April , Winner , Photo Contest
Nice Weather to Walk the Dog
2009-05-08 01:46:00 Is everybody finally starting to enjoy the nice spring weather? It finally looks like the rains are going to subside and we are getting some great sunny days. If you haven't taken part in the daily walking of your dog it's a great time to start so you both get some exercise. It's nice to use ... More About: Weather , Nice , Walk
Dog and Elephant Best Friend Video
2009-05-05 09:39:00 A friend sent this to me yesterday. The news story gets kind of cheesy at the end but it's a pretty good story. In this latest installment of CBS News Assignment America, Steve Hartman visits an animal sanctuary where a dog and an elephant have formed a very lasting, and unusual, friendship. Bookmark It Hide Sites More About: Video , Friend , Elephant
Being Aware When Walking Your Dog
2009-05-01 01:40:00 Just as we always do when we are walking the dog we put him on his leash, grab some carrots and then make sure we take our ipods with us. This is our usual routine. I was watching out our front window tonight and saw a dog out on the main street from ours wandering ... More About: Walking , Aware
Smart Dog Gets Ball From Pool
2009-04-30 09:34:00 You should enjoy this one, sometimes I think they are smarter than most humans I meet. Bookmark It Hide Sites More About: Smart , Pool , Ball
Labrador Retriever Most Popular Dog
2009-04-26 22:31:00 From MCT News Service For the 18th consecutive year, the Labrador Retriever is the most popular purebred dog in America, according to 2008 American Kennel Club registration statistics. But while more than twice as many Labs were registered last year than any other breed, making it a likely leader for many years to come, the ... More About: Popular
Hip Dysplasia in Dogs
2009-04-26 22:27:00 Hip dysphasia is a crippling and painful disease seen most often in larger purebred dogs, such as Golden Retrievers, German Shepherd, St.Bernard's, and Labrador Retrievers. The occurrence in German Shepherds alone is almost 80%. Classified as an arthritic condition, it is usually hereditary and presents itself in one or both hip joints. The cartilage lining of ... More About: Dogs
Getting the Right Pet Insurance
2009-04-26 22:20:00 Finidng pet insurance for your dog is a lot like finding a good life insurance quote. You have to find a package that is comfortable for you and suits your needs. I haven't shopped around for pet insurance but from what I have read you can get your dog insurance for as low as $10 ... More About: Insurance , Pet Insurance
Leaving a Puppy Alone
2009-04-25 13:54:00 Leaving your puppy alone during the day or at night when you go out can be a heat wrenching affair. I always felt bad when we had to leave Cooper alone when we went to work or if we had to go out for dinner at night or to a family event. What you want ... More About: Puppy , Leaving
How Often to Bath Your Labrador Retriever
2009-04-22 13:38:00 This past weekend was our annual spring bath our labrador retriever weekend. We bath our dog about once or maybe twice a year. Bath ing a labrador retriever too often will destroy their natural oils they have in their fur that help protect them. Bathing too often will only lead to drying out their skin which ... More About: Retriever , Labrador
Dog Takes Blanket From Cat Video
2009-04-08 12:44:00 So not a labrador retriever video but….. You can find the darndest things on YouTube. This one gave me a morning smile. Bookmark It Hide Sites More About: Video , Blanket
April 2009 Photo Contest
2009-04-04 16:59:00 March's winner, Carabella, has chosen the theme of: "Tongues" for April 's contest. She sent me a cute photo of her dog sticking out its tongue as an example: So, let's see your dog(s) being sassy to you, licking their chops, giving kisses — all those great things dogs do with their tongues (keep it ... More About: Contest , Photo , Photo Contest
How To Handle Dog Hair
2009-04-04 16:57:00 Do you get as overwhelmed with dog hair as we do in our house? It seems our chocolate labrador retriever Cooper is in a state of constant shedding. He loses so much hair that I was afraid I was going to have to get him some type of hair loss solution but it hasn't come ... More About: Hair , Handle
How To Handle Dog Hair
2009-04-04 16:57:00 Do you get as overwhelmed with dog hair as we do in our house? It seems our chocolate labrador retriever Cooper is in a state of constant shedding. He loses so much hair that I was afraid I was going to have to get him some type of hair loss solution but it hasn't come ... More About: Hair , Handle
Winner of March 2009 Photo Contest
2009-04-02 04:01:00 The winner of the "Butt Tucking / Running" theme for March is Carabella!! Steph's picture of Cara celebrating her recovery from her toe amputation surgery was the winner hands down!! Steph has asked me to donate her winning collar from www.3dirtydawgz.com to Joe Maringo's rescue thank you, Steph. Coming in second place is KarinB! Karin ... More About: Contest , Photo , Winner , Photo Contest
Walking the Dog is Your Time Too
2009-04-02 03:59:00 I noticed something the other day while reading through the labrador retriever forums. There are many posts about how to properly walk a dog, how to keep your dog obedient and what proper leashes and collars to use. There is never any advince on how to keep you the dog walker comfortable and properly equiped ... More About: Time , Walking
Chocolate Labrador Retriever Photos
2009-03-30 03:11:00 If there is something that we have at the labrador retriever forums is pictures of labrador retrievers. Here are a few that caught my eye in the pictures forums recently. Enjoy! Bookmark It Hide Sites More About: Photos , Chocolate , Retriever , Labrador
Bed Hogging Labrador Retriever
2009-03-30 03:06:00 I am not sure what my other half and I are going to do. We are losing a battle of bed space with a 90 lb chocolate labrador retriever. We were actually looking at sleep number bed online over the weekend just to see what upgrading to a larger bed would be. I don't think ... More About: Retriever , Labrador
Chocolate and Dogs
2009-03-19 02:36:00 Chocolate. Who can resist it? Your dogs health depends on it! (resisting, that is). We humans get to indulge because most of us know when to stop. But your dog won't quit after just a few. Give her a chance and she'll down the whole box of Godivas in one gulp. So on Valentine's Day, you're ... More About: Dogs , Chocolate
A Blast at the Beach
2009-03-19 02:30:00 These pictures were posted at the chat forum and I had to show them off here. Is there anything more fun than a labrador retriever puppy enjoying the beach? See the entire thread: Finn and Mason had a blast at the beach today! Bookmark It Hide Sites More About: Beach , Blast
December 2008 Photo Contest
2008-12-03 05:22:00 Jen (thndrkttn) has chosen the theme of "Show me the Treats!" for December 's contest. Here's what she has to say: Quote: Originally Posted by thndrkttn …People would post pics of their dogs waiting for a treat. Some posters on the board have posted hilarious pics of their labs waiting for a treat or watching their owners eat ... More About: Contest , Photo , Photo Contest , 2008
Natural Dog Products
2008-06-08 07:07:00 What is the most important thing that you want to keep in mind when shopping items for your pets? Of course it is the safety and well being of your pet. This means that when you are buying pet products you want to be sure that they are wholesome and contain nothing but all natural ... More About: Products , Natural
Winner of May Photo Contest
2008-06-01 21:38:00 The winner for the May Labrador Retriever Photo Contest was the very first entry in the contest by FG167. She displayed a perfect picture of the theme of Human / Animal Bond. Congratulations to Falon and her rescued Pitty, Kya. Falon has chosen a theme for the June contest, and also picked out a collar from our ... More About: Winner , Photo Contest
Which Breed Is Right For You?
2008-05-30 12:13:00 While there are many things to consider when you have decided to bring home a new dog, the first thing you have to pick is which breed is right for you. With that in mind, here are a few things to think about when selecting which breed is best for you and your home. Size The size ... More About: Breed
Cocoa Mulch Harmful to Pets
More articles from this author:2008-05-26 07:53:00 I thought that a series of summer pet safety blog posts would be beneficial to all us and our labrador retrievers. As summer is around the corner we are all getting our yards cleaned up and our gardens ready. It is very important if you own a dog not to use Cocoa Mulch in your gardens. ... More About: Pets 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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