While it’s nice having a Labrador around the house, maintaining the cleanliness of your home can sometimes feel like an impossible mission. After years of experience, I can assure you that with proper planning and tools it is not. Here are 8 steps to keeping your house clean with a Labrador: Bathe and groom your … Read more
I have yet to meet a dog that enjoys getting a nail trim, but it’s just one of those things that must be done. If you want to take care of this task at home rather than at the vet’s office or groomer, you may be wondering how short your Labrador’s nails should be. When … Read more
Labrador shedding can be a real challenge for owners. It is rumored that some coat colors shed less than others, but is it actually true? Coat color has not been conclusively linked to shedding in Labradors. While it is often rumored that Chocolate and Black Labs shed less than other coat variants, there’s no scientific … Read more
Ask any Lab owner, and they’ll tell you that Labs not only fill our homes with love and happiness but also with hair. However, if you look at their coat, you’ll find that they have relatively short and straight hair. So do Labradors really shed that much all the time, or is there a specific … Read more
When I was looking into getting my first Lab, one of the things that were top of mind for me was grooming and maintenance costs. I wasn’t sure how difficult Labrador grooming was. Do Labradors get haircuts? Do you shave Labs? Turns out it is easier than I thought! Labradors should neither get haircuts nor … Read more
Labs have a thick, water-repellent coat that tends to be on the oily side. This coat is designed to keep the Labrador warm and dry even in fridged water conditions. Too frequent bathing can strip the oil from the coat, robbing it of its water-repellent qualities and drying out the skin. So, how often should … Read more
A good dog brush is a great place to start to conquer Lab shedding, but which cleaning supplies are the best at getting rid all that hair once it’s in your home? Here are three of the best products out there so your furniture and floors will be hair-free in no time
