Dona Baker, Author at Loving Your Lab

Yellow Labeador mother nursing puppies next to the title Caring for a Pregnant Labrador Week by Week

June 15, 2019 Dona Baker

How to Care for a Pregnant Labrador: A Week by Week Guide

So, your Labrador is pregnant and will soon be giving birth to a new litter of puppies! While it is exciting, it is probably also daunting news, especially if you

A Black, Yellow, and Chocolate Labrador of varying ages displayed over the title How to Choose the Right Lab for You

March 31, 2019 Dona Baker

How to Choose the Right Labrador for You

You’ve decided that you want to bring a Labrador into your home but how do you choose the right one?

Chocolate Labrador puppy sitting on green grass looking up at camera

March 17, 2019 Dona Baker

How to Potty Train Your Labrador Puppy

Potty training is something that you want to happen as soon as possible. It can also feel like a daunting task. In this article, I will give you lots of

March 13, 2019 Dona Baker

How to Train Your Labrador Puppy

When you bring your new puppy home she will need to learn so many things. Which behavior is allowed and not allowed; where can she wander in the house; where

March 11, 2019 Dona Baker

Preparing for Your Labrador Puppy

You’ve picked out an adorable new Labrador puppy and she will be coming home soon. How do you prepare for her?

Cute yellow Labrador in a pile of leaves playing with a red football next to the title Essential Labrador Puppy Supplies

February 16, 2019 Dona Baker

Essential Supplies for Your Labrador Puppy

It’s almost time to bring your new Labrador puppy home, but what supplies should you have? There are several things a new puppy will need and it’s best to have

Labrador getting a bath next to the title Labrador Grooming Guide

January 12, 2019 Dona Baker

Ultimate Labrador Grooming Guide

Labradors are considered to be among the breeds that are easiest to care for when it comes to grooming. Their coats do not tend to get matted and dirt usually

Yellow lab in camper next to the title, Essential Labrador Travel Tips

November 5, 2018 Dona Baker

How to Travel with Your Labrador

It’s vacation time and you want to take your faithful Lab with you. Can your Lab travel on vacation with you? Of course, he can. Labs can be great travel

October 19, 2018 Dona Baker

14 Common Labrador Health Problems

There are thousands of health issues that can affect your dog. About 400 of these are genetic. Labradors are the most popular breed and have been around since the 1800s.

Man running with Labrador on beach next to images of Black, Chocolate, and Yellow Labs displaying title text, Does a Labrador's Color Matter?

October 7, 2018 Dona Baker

Does Labrador Color Affect Their Personality?

Labradors come in several colors variations, but do these colors actually matter when it comes to their personality or temperament?