Bolo was the first-ever Dual Champion Labrador Retriever. His is an interesting story. Not just rags to riches, but riches to rags and back to riches. Pull up a chair and Read more

(Originally posted October 25, 2012 - Updated November 18, 2022) Centronuclear Myopathy (CNM) is an inherited congenital disorder that causes muscle dysfunction.ABOUT Read more

In case I've forgotten to include the Puppy Optimized Operating Protocols (POOP) in the Puppy Packet, here's a copy: Dear Customer, Congratulations on acquiring your Read more

The first championship stake was held in Southampton, Long Island on November 20-21, 1938. Twenty-two of the best retrievers in the US came to compete. They retrieved Read more

As the name suggests, dogs with Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC) may collapse after several minutes of strenuous exercise.   ABOUT EIC It is found mainly in Labrador, Read more

To spay, or not to spay? That is the question. Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of animal rights activists Or to take arms against a sea of Read more

What makes a great dog? Is it genetics? Is it the way he's raised? Is it due to training? Is it due to handling? Or is it all of the above? NFC 2xNAFC Super Chief would Read more

(Updated December 23, 2021)"Dynamite uses only natural ingredients, made in the United States for better quality control. Throughout its history of making natural dog food, it Read more

3xNFC CFC DUAL CH Shed of Arden is probably the best known Labrador Retriever in history, but what do we know about him and his family?   SHED OF ARDEN'S STORY Shed Read more