Luxating patella usually affects small or toy dogs such as Poodle or Pomeranian but this disease is also common in Labradors because of their bow-shaped legs. Luxating patella is a condition wherein the patella dislocates or moves out of its normal location and is usually evident between the ages of 4 to 6 months. Below are some facts about luxating patella to guide every dog owners on their journey against luxating patella. - Patella is a bone commonly called the knee cap. This bone glides up and down when the knee joint is bent back and forth guiding the action of the quadriceps muscle ...

Reports of Labrador Retrievers pointing date back to the 1940’s. Just as many pointing breeds love to retrieve; it is not unusual for many retrievers to love to point. The typical debate with hunters, trainers, and breeders is not whether the Lab will point but that the point is not as staunch as some pointing breeds. Regardless, it’s a point! There is some investigation into genetic markets to assess whether a dog has the gene for pointing. To date nothing definitive has been published regarding genetic marker findings. Most Pointing Labs will show a tendency to point early when they ...

Regular nail trimming is important to your Labrador Retrievers health and well being. Nails that are not properly clipped can crack and split, which can lead to infection in that area. Long nails can be uncomfortable for your Labrador and for an owner’s leg. A regular trimming, at least once a week or every two weeks, will save both you and your Labrador Retriever a lot of pain and aggravation. Purchase a good quality nail clipper, one that is appropriate for your Labradors claws. You might also want to purchase a clotting agent, such as Kwik-Stop, or a styptic pen. It is not unusual for...

Labrador Retrievers are intelligent and obedient dogs, making them easier to train in becoming good working and assistance dogs. But before any advance training, they should first master the basic dog commands. These basic dog commands are helpful in obedience training in order to come up with a desirable dog everyone loves. These basic commands are come, sit, down and stay. Come Command Training come command is easier when your dog is on leash and in a quiet setting to prevent the dog from being distracted. Say your dog's name firmly and slowly pull the dog toward you. As he begins ...

Not all foods edible to humans are safe for Labrador Retrievers. Sometimes, what we thought is safe and healthy for us is also safe for our four-legged friend to consume. But since dogs and humans do not have the same metabolism, some foods pose threat causing mild stomach upsets while some may cause severe illness and worst, death. It is important for every dog owner to know which foods are safe and not. Listed below are some of the foods safe for human but not for dogs: Chocolate and Caffeine Chocolate, cocoa beans, cola, tea and even milk chocolate and unsweetened chocolate conta...

Most likely you are familiar with the ever-so-popular Labrador retriever. After all, they are one of America’s favorite dogs. They are known for their trainability and loyalty. Labradors are truly “man’s best friend!” You most likely are also aware of the variations of Labrador dogs. For example, Labradors can be one of three different colors; they can be black, yellow, or chocolate brown. But you might not know about another variation of Labradors: miniature Labradors. A History of Mini Labs Many people think Miniature Labradors are a different breed of Labradors. They are not! T...

There are many things you should know if you are considering breeding Labradors, especially for a dog show. The goal of breeding Labradors, or any dog, is for the resulting Labrador to posses the ideal characteristics of the Labrador breed. You won’t know which dogs to breed if you do not know which characteristics are most favorable in Labradors. Learning these traits will help you to successfully breed your Labradors. It could make the difference in winning that first place ribbon at the dog show. General Characteristics And Appearance There are several variations of the Labrador ...

Golf ball retrievers is a tool that every golfer should have. Whacking a golf ball with your club is easy but claiming it back when it gets lost in the hard to reach areas is not! It takes just a swing and your golf ball flies out and all it takes is the little luck you have and into the hazard it goes! Headache? You bet. Wait... do you know what golf ball retrievers are? They are a tool that can be used to retrieve your golf ball after miss hits at hard to reach areas like woods, ponds, deep rough or maybe even sand traps. Some have extensions for you to reach out to the golf ball and sc...

The Pug has a truly cosmopolitan history as a breed.It is well established that the breed appeared first in China and were literally a "lap-Dog". The Pug or (Lo-Chiang as they were called in china at that time) where highly prized by Chinese nobility. It has been said that the breed dates back as far as 1600BC, although many say the figure to be 700BC. Either way pugs have a long history. Pugs were owned by royalty in China and were often given to royal courtiers as highly treasured gifts. The Pug still carries its royal breeding and heritage with it to this day which can be seen in the way th...

Rabies has been present in Labrador Retriever for as long as we can remember. It is a viral disease affecting warm-blooded animals that can be transmitted to humans. So if unfortunately you are bitten by a Labrador Retriever or any breed of dog, then there is a possibility of having rabies. The virus is derived from the saliva of an infected animal and then transmitted through close contact with saliva of infected animals, such as bites, scratches, licks on broken skin and mucous membranes. Rabies is extremely fatal to animals and human alike once neurological symptoms have developed. It ...