Posts that provide healthcare related information and tips.
When deciding on the right breed to add to your family, there are a ton of considerations to be made. I love large breed dogs, but they tend to have shorter lifespans when compared to smaller dogs. In addition, Labradors can have lots of health issues that can shorten their lives. While you can’t predict … Read more
Coat color is one of the desirable features that potential dog owners consider when buying or adopting a Labrador. If a black Lab is your ideal kind of pet, you might be puzzled if its coat turned brown later. Your top concern would likely be what the cause of the color change is. The most … Read more
Chocolate Labs are the rarest of the primary three colors of Labradors (yellow, black, and chocolate). Finding a reputable breeder that sells chocolate Labs can be difficult, especially if the Labs look different from your expectations. Many dogs have different fur colors when they’re born, so do these rules apply to chocolate Labs? Chocolate Labs … Read more
As a dedicated Labrador parent, one of your primary responsibilities is ensuring your pup remains healthy and achieves all growth milestones based on his age. However, some of the most overwhelming factors to crack through are size and weight. So, is your Lab puppy too small for his age? Your Lab puppy might be too … Read more
Any good pet owner can feel anxious about how their dog may respond to extra-cold winter nights. That anxiety can be even more intense if you’re the owner of a young puppy! As a puppy parent, you may even find yourself wondering if it would be worth the money to buy a coat for your … Read more
Droopy eyes are common in Labradors. However, some conditions are more severe than others and may be a cause of an alarm. So, why do some Labs have droopy eyes? Some Labs have droopy eyes because of spinal or brain tumors, trauma or injuries to the area, advanced age, or infections of the nervous tissues. … Read more
Spaying your Labrador at the right time can make aTiming makes a big difference in healing from surgery and adapting to changing hormones. Labs can react poorly if they’re not spayed on time. You should spay your Lab just prior to her first heat cycle, which is around 6 months, and about 45 pounds. However, … Read more
