We veterinarians see more laryngeal paralysis in more dogs than you might think. The most common breeds we see with it include the Black Russian Terrier, Rottweiler, Dalmatian, Siberian Husky, Bouvier de Flanders, Leonberger, or Great Pyrenees. But it can be an issue in other medium to large size breeds like Labradors, and any dog…
You spend enough time around the Labrador community, you’re going to hear about Cranial Cruciate Ligament Disease. In fact, it is something that all Labrador owners need to be aware of. If your Labrador has hurt his back leg, is limping or appears to be lame, this will be one of the first things that…
Helping your Labrador stay slim isn’t about looks – it’s important for their overall welfare. Labradors are meant to be fit and healthy. Allowing your Lab to get overweight isn’t just bad for his health, it’s also bad for your bank balance. Unfit dogs have more medical issues, which means more trips to the vet…
Just as no two people are the same, no two Labradors are either. But whilst each one of them is unique, there are still many common facets that Labradors share, which make them awesome family pets. Wonderful parts of their personality, as well as their distinctive look, ensure that this breed will always be dear…
I’m Elsa Blomster, a postitive reinforcement dog training expert. And today I’m really excited to tell you about how I clicker train fetch. Because retrieving using the clicker philosophy means that we put the spotlight on the correct behavior, rather than upsetting and confusing our dogs by punishing behaviors we didn’t want to see. My…
This is far more common than people might think. Not all Labs like water, at least not to begin with. But all Labradors enjoy swimming if helped to overcome their initial fear or reluctance to enter the water. If you have an older labrador that has never swum, getting them swimming might take quite a long…
Nothing starts a lively conversation among Labrador fans quite so quickly as the topic of silver Labs! Silver Labradors are basically chocolate Labs with a twist. They have a gene that dilutes that rich chocolate fur and turns it into a pale, silvery grey color. Where that gene came from, how it got into Labs…
Most dogs, my own included, really dislike wearing a cone. And the chances are, you’ll be hoping to get rid of the cone as soon as possible after your dog’s neuter operation! It’s important that your pooch doesn’t get a chance to chew on their wounds and potentially make the healing time take much longer….
The scientific term for poop eating is coprophagia. And most of those writing to me about a dog with coprophagia are very upset. The chances are, if your dog has this problem, you are upset too. But I hope by the end of this article, you will feel a lot better Since I first wrote…
The average Lab weighs 60-80lbs, but you might be surprised to hear that the number on the scales doesn’t actually matter. It’s what you see and feel that makes the difference. And today, I’ll show you how to work out if your dog is a healthy weight. A while ago we surveyed members of our…
