Posts that provide healthcare related information and tips.
Living in north Florida, we experience both the extreme heat of the summer and pretty cold temperatures in the winter. Soon after getting Molly, I started to worry about those extremes and wondered what the ideal temperature is for Labradors? The ideal temperature for a Labrador is between 50° and 80°F (10° to 26°C). Labradors … Read more
Molly always loves getting belly rubs, as do most Labs or Lab mixes, but I couldn’t help but notice it appeared considerably darker than I remembered. Concerned, I researched it and contacted my vet to see if it is normal for Yellow Labs to have a black belly, and what it means. A yellow Lab … Read more
One of the concerns I had when considering a Labrador was the fact that both my wife and I work full-time jobs. Labradors are a very social breed, so the idea of leaving one at home for extended periods was not appealing to me. Labradors should not be left alone for more than 8 hours … Read more
Labradors are a large, active breed with gluttony to match. This may scare new owners into thinking they’ll harm themselves by overeating. Labrador retrievers will rarely eat themselves to death. While they tend to have an insatiable appetite, it is more likely that a Labrador would eat to the point of nausea rather than death. … Read more
One of the most difficult things about owning a Labrador mix, or any crossbreed for that matter, is the inability to predict traits and characteristics. So if you’re a crossbreed owner like me, you have been left guessing at the true makeup of your pup. However, the introduction of mainstream, at-home dog DNA tests has … Read more
When humans age, our hair tends to turn grey over time. Like humans, Labradors also go through a natural aging process that results in going grey! On average, Labradors begin getting grey hair around the age of five. This is a result of aging, as the cells responsible for adding your Lab’s color stop producing. … Read more
While I’ve been pretty fortunate with Molly, one recurring issue that we deal with is her allergies. I first noticed the symptoms just before she turned a year old. She would constantly lick or chew around her paws, and I spent hours researching the likely causes. During my research I found that there were various … Read more
