As a new Lab owner, I learned very early on that whining is one of many ways that Lab can communicate with its owner. Similar to crying infants, a Lab’s whining can mean a few different things. It is our responsibility as owners to figure out what those things may be! So, why do Labradors … Read more
If you have a little one and are thinking about getting a Labradoodle, you might be wondering if this type of dog will make for a baby-friendly companion. Or if you have a Labradoodle and are thinking of having a baby, you could be asking yourself the same question. So, are Labradoodles good with babies? … Read more
When we were narrowing down the breeds in our search for our next dog, expense was one of the many factors we wanted to consider. Food will be one of the biggest expenses that you will incur over your dog’s life! Knowing this, we recognized that it was an important consideration. What will that monthly … Read more
I think one thing that we all expect when we decide to get a puppy is that there will of course be a period of time of extreme hyperactivity. Anyone who is a parent knows that this is not only limited to pets! This rang true with Molly, as well. After a couple of weeks I … Read more
I started noticing some interesting behavior from Molly when she was about a year old. Especially at times where I would hug or cuddle up with my kids on the couch. She always seemed to appear – even if we hadn’t seen her for awhile! It didn’t stop there, though. I noticed she would begin … Read more
Many years ago, not knowing a thing about hunting, I asked my brother-in-law a very novice question about his Lab: “So does he help you?” To this he replied “Yeah. He points.” and laughed with a buddy of his. I had absolutely no idea what that meant, and I just kinda smiled and carried on. … Read more
Recently, after weeks of continuous nagging from my kids, I was considering adding a kitten to our household. One of the first things that we needed to consider was whether or not this was feasible given that we have our 3 year old Lab. I did a ton of research, including reaching out to people … Read more