Tips for Optimizing Your Labrador Retriever’s Exercise Routine Optimizing your Labrador Retriever’s exercise routine involves more than just physical exertion—it requires strategic planning and attentive consideration of their unique needs. Here are essential tips to ensure their fitness regimen is both...
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Our furry friends come in all shapes and sizes, but if you feed them too much they can become overweight. One breed of dog in particular that's genetically predisposed to becoming obese is the Labrador Retriever. Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson...
Example Puppy Feeding Schedule Just to help you on the way, here is an example puppy feeding schedule. Of course, you can adapt this to suit your own routine as long as you pay attention to the above advice. Feedingschedule for an 8 week old Labrador puppy My puppy feeding times for 8...
The Labrador Retriever, often known simply as the Labrador, is a British breed of gundog and one of the most popular dog breeds worldwide.
But a working retriever needs to be sprinting fit, not just walking fit. And that means building up retrieve distances gradually and adding in more challenging terrain gradually too. A dog in this kind of training, probably won’t need walking at all, his training sessions will be sufficient...
Additionally, if you’re feeding your puppy a complete and balanced diet by way of a commercially available kibble or wet food, you shouldn’t add anything to it. The key word here is ‘balanced.’ In a balanced food, all the nutrients are in just the right amounts and if you add hu...
and had me unzip her purse and out popped a solid black and very happy and very small Kate Dog. She was the runt of the litter. She is by far the smartest dog I ever owned and seems to be able to adapt to any situation and prevail. She became an excellent bird retriever with ...
As we discussed earlier, senior dogs do start to slow down. They will sleep more and exercise less. So how will you know the difference between a medical problem and regular old age? Regular vet visits (every 6 months) will help set your mind at ease. You should also schedule an appoin...
My rescued golden retriever Riley was returned to the rescue group I adopted him from. He had some resource guarding. Riley was about six months old at the time and prior owners didn’t work with that issue. And they didn’t train him or give him enough exercise. ...
No matter what, keep your training consistent. Make sure that everyone in your family knows the correct command words and that you have a schedule for the dog. On the other end is the Golden Retriever, which lives to please people. These dogs are enthusiastic and focused, which makes them...