Labrador Retriever Topics

Out of curiosity, I looked into the pedigree of 2xNAFC 2xCNAFC FC CFC Ebonstar Lean Mac who was probably the most influential field Labrador Retriever in recent Read more

British field trials The first documented field trial was held in England in 1899 and consisted mostly of Flat-Coated and Curly Coated retrievers.Four years later Munden Read more

These are mostly American titles (AKC and UKC/HRC), but there are also some we see from Canada and England. In the pedigrees I share I try to differentiate between titles Read more

Genetic basics Luckily Gregor Mendel tested his theories on the garden pea that has a relatively simple genetic structure. He crossed yellow peas with green peas and tall Read more

Whether you're worried about the ingredients in commercial treats or you just want to do something special for your favorite four-legged companion, here are some simple Read more

People have relied on their dogs for help retrieving game for many years. Probably many, many, many years. As often happens when people get together, they're compelled to Read more

You think your dog works hard? Check out these dogs who rack up over 3,000 miles conditioning in just 6 months and then run 150 miles a day for over a week in Read more

Who doesn't love to give treats to their dog? But with so many commercial treats, it can be hard to make a good choice. Start off by looking for quality ingredients.Signs of Read more

I used to be a vet tech and blithely gave vaccines to all my animals. DHLPP for dogs, seven-way for horses, FeLP for cats. The veterinarians said they would keep my animals Read more