So you have this new beautiful Labrador Retriever puppy or full grown rescue Lab and you have no clue what to feed it. Does that sound familiar? It should. There are are currently over a hundred dog foods in the U.S. market alone; deciding which one to choose can make any new dog owner’s head […]
Toxic Dog Foods: What You Should NOT Feed Your Retriever
As Labrador Retriever owners, we want to share what we have with our beloved dogs, including our food. Unfortunately, not all dog owners are aware that some human foods are highly toxic, if not deadly to our Labs. Therefore, feeling good about ourselves without knowing that we could be killing our dogs. Some of the […]
Why Use Elevated Dog Bowls for Labrador Retrievers?
Veterinarians often recommend that large breed dogs she used elevated feeding bowls to help prevent bloat and other digestive disorders. However, there seems to be conflicting information as to whether or not elevated feeding bowls for dogs actually help with trapped gas or any other G.I. problems associated to either eating too fast or […]
Dogs Should Wait Before Eating
I’ve seen dogs charge after food and I’ve seen them wait for a command before eating. The difference between the two dogs is that one was properly trained and the other one believes that he or she is the dominant dog in family. In order to have a healthy relationship with your dog it’s important […]
3 Health Benefits of Using an Elevated Dog Feeder
Many Labrador Retriever dog owners have heard about the benefits of raised dog bowls or “feeding stations” but dog owners believe they are only necessary for large dog breeds. The reality is that eating and drinking from bowls placed at a proper elevation will assist any size dog with digestion.