The Labrador retriever is the most popular dog breed the #2 dog breed in the United States. Why? Labs are intelligent, they learn quickly, and they are naturally friendly. They make great working dogs and wonderful household pets. While we often think of the iconic yellow Lab, black is actually the most common color for …
Puppyhood is such an exciting, challenging time. It goes by so quickly. Over the course of their development, puppies develop physical, cognitive, and social skills and pass through various phases. It’s important that you know what occurs during all stages of puppy development so that you can meet your pup’s needs. After all, you want …
If your dog has had loose stools or an intestinal upset, you’ve probably heard that you should feed him a diet of chicken and rice. However, you need to answer a few key questions: Even too much of a good thing can, unfortunately, lead to health problems for your beloved dog. I know that feeding …
Today I’m sharing my experience living with an intact male dog. My yellow Labrador Retriever, Rip is almost 2 years old and he is an unneutered male dog. For the most part, living with an intact male dog is pretty uneventful and not much different than living with a neutered dog. Should I Neuter My …
You’ve decided that you want to get a Labrador retriever. After all, they’re known to be great family dogs. And they’ve been the most popular breed for years in the United States. Now you have to determine what type you want, but what’s the difference between American vs English Labs? And which type best fits …
For us humans, breaking a nail is a pretty mundane accident; it’s more irritating than painful. If you break your nail at the cuticle, though, it will hurt a lot and you can expect quite a bit of blood. Similarly, if your dog separates their nail from the quick it can be very painful for …
People often say dogs can’t tell us how they are feeling, but that’s not strictly true. While they might not be able to speak to us, dogs are constantly signaling with their body language what they are thinking and feeling, like when they put their ears back. If you take the time to learn your …
If you’re looking for the best mixed breed dogs, it’s important to understand the parameters around your search. The correct answer is it depends Let me explain. I personally am the proud owner of a mixed breed dog. His name is Wally and he’s a medium sized Feist mix, but I’m not sure what else …
Raw dog food calculators can come in handy if you: In this blog post, we’ll introduce you to 5 different raw dog food calculators, how they work and point out their respective pros & cons. We’ll also share how to do your own math as it helps you put the values of raw dog food …
Can my dog eat raw food frozen or should you defrost raw dog food prior to feeding it? I remember asking myself both questions when I started feeding my dogs a raw diet back in 2015. The short answer is that ideally, you should offer your dog thawed raw dog food. However, there are certain …