Labrador Retrievers are an unusual breed in that while most dogs have specific coloring or markings, Labs come in three distinct varieties—yellow, black and chocolate. Regardless of which one you have, Lab coats have some special considerations, and require a bit more care than dogs with short, low-maintenance coats. Everything you use from the right […]
5 Tips to Keeping Your New Puppy Clean
When you bring a puppy into your home, especially a soon to be giant and often slightly uncoordinated Lab, you’re going to have a little bit of work ahead of you. Keeping your pup (or adult dog) clean and well groomed will go a long way in keeping them healthy and happy. And far less […]
On Cleaning Dog Ears
When we bring a Lab into our homes and hearts, one of the things that attracts us to this dog breed is its big floppy ears. However cute they may be, the shape of these ears (along with diet) makes this dog breed prone to very dirty and constantly infected ears if not properly maintained […]
Is Peticure for Real?
While watching the Dog Whisperer lately, I have noticed a new infomercial for the Peticure Nail Trimmer. The infomercial looks like all the pets are easily handling a grinding machine so close to their toes but then I realized that the pets in those infomercials for the vacuum deshedding devices also look at home and […]
Don’t Shave Me!
I keep receiving emails and post comments from people asking whether or not they should shave their Labrador Retriever to keep them cool during the summer. The answer is simple: NO! Labs should not be shaved ever! This is not because I think they would look silly without their fur but rather because the coat […]