Sarah Holloway, Author at The Labrador Site All about Labrador Retrievers Sat, 25 Oct 2025 07:37:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.4 Why Do Dogs Dig In Their Beds? https://www.thelabradorsite.com/why-do-dogs-dig-in-their-beds/ https://www.thelabradorsite.com/why-do-dogs-dig-in-their-beds/#comments Tue, 15 Apr 2025 09:43:00 +0000 https://www.thelabradorsite.com/?p=28241 Lots of dogs dig a little, or a lot, at some point in their lives. Some breeds are more hardwired to do it than others. But a lot of the instincts which cause dogs to dig up their bedding are universal to all breeds. So the difference between a dog who can’t resist digging in...

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]]> https://www.thelabradorsite.com/why-do-dogs-dig-in-their-beds/feed/ 2 The Emotional Intelligence of Labradors: Understanding Their Empathy & Connection https://www.thelabradorsite.com/the-emotional-intelligence-of-labradors/ https://www.thelabradorsite.com/the-emotional-intelligence-of-labradors/#comments Mon, 24 Mar 2025 15:07:37 +0000 https://www.thelabradorsite.com/?p=42205 One of the joys of running our Facebook page and moderating our forum is that we get to see the very best of what life with a Labrador has to offer. Every day, members of our community leave messages about how gentle, affectionate, and loving their dogs are. For example settling by their owner’s side...

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]]> https://www.thelabradorsite.com/the-emotional-intelligence-of-labradors/feed/ 3 10 Labrador Myths Busted https://www.thelabradorsite.com/10-labrador-myths-busted/ https://www.thelabradorsite.com/10-labrador-myths-busted/#comments Mon, 24 Mar 2025 15:05:32 +0000 https://www.thelabradorsite.com/?p=42193 Labradors are one of the world’s most popular, and most talked about, dog breeds. But here at The Labrador Site HQ, we’re sometimes taken aback by the things said about them. So in this article, it’s time for some myth busting! I’ve compiled a list of most commonly-circulated misconceptions about Labs that we’ve heard over...

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]]> https://www.thelabradorsite.com/10-labrador-myths-busted/feed/ 16 Is It Something I Did? Human Factors in Dog Aggression https://www.thelabradorsite.com/is-it-something-i-did-human-factors-in-dog-aggression/ https://www.thelabradorsite.com/is-it-something-i-did-human-factors-in-dog-aggression/#respond Fri, 28 Feb 2025 10:13:55 +0000 https://www.thelabradorsite.com/?p=42182 In this article I want to share with you some interesting headlines from a recent research paper about aggressive behavior in dogs. Aggressive behavior isn’t something that’s pleasant to think about, and hopefully it’s something you’ll never encounter. But we all share the potential to become better dog owners by understanding why dogs sometimes resort...

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]]> https://www.thelabradorsite.com/is-it-something-i-did-human-factors-in-dog-aggression/feed/ 0 Do Probiotics For Dogs Really Work? https://www.thelabradorsite.com/probiotics-for-dogs/ https://www.thelabradorsite.com/probiotics-for-dogs/#comments Thu, 06 Feb 2025 13:06:00 +0000 https://www.thelabradorsite.com/?p=16590 Canine probiotics are living bacteria, grown in controlled conditions. Dog probiotics are added to foods, powders, chews and treats as supplements. The intention is that hopefully they ultimately end up living in your dog’s intestines. Your dog’s intestines host all kinds of bacteria. Some of these are disease-causing like Clostridium and Escherichia species. But many...

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]]> https://www.thelabradorsite.com/probiotics-for-dogs/feed/ 11 Chocolate Lab Vs Black Lab: Beyond The Fur https://www.thelabradorsite.com/chocolate-lab-vs-black-lab/ https://www.thelabradorsite.com/chocolate-lab-vs-black-lab/#comments Fri, 26 Jul 2024 11:47:00 +0000 https://www.thelabradorsite.com/?p=28322 Chocolate Labradors and Black Labradors both belong to the same breed – the Labrador Retriever. Which means they have the same ancestry, and a lot of shared history. But they haven’t always been considered equal. In fact from the inception of the Labrador breed in the early 1800s, all the way through to the 1960s,...

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]]> https://www.thelabradorsite.com/male-dog-names/feed/ 217 LIMA Dog Training https://www.thelabradorsite.com/lima-dog-training/ https://www.thelabradorsite.com/lima-dog-training/#respond Thu, 12 Oct 2023 20:27:33 +0000 https://www.thelabradorsite.com/?p=38879 LIMA dog training stands for ‘Least Invasive, Minimally Aversive’ dog training. So it’s not a specific method or protocol, but rather an over-arching philosophy, which you can apply to every training situation. Many professional dog trainers, including all those affiliated with the CCPDT and the APDT, commit to training in accordance with LIMA principles. And...

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]]> https://www.thelabradorsite.com/lima-dog-training/feed/ 0 Dog Rash On Groin – What’s Causing It And How To Treat It https://www.thelabradorsite.com/dog-rash-on-groin/ https://www.thelabradorsite.com/dog-rash-on-groin/#respond Thu, 05 Oct 2023 09:03:28 +0000 https://www.thelabradorsite.com/?p=38418 A rash on the groin is a sensitive and uncomfortable matter for our dogs! Dogs can experience the same skin problems on their undercarriage that they suffer anywhere else on their body. Rashes can be brought on by bacterial or fungal infections, parasites, allergies, or atopic dermatitis. Groin rashes can be difficult to treat because...

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