Health & Wellness Archives - Loving Your Lab

Lab drinking water from hose next to title What Can Labs Drink Besides Water?

July 2, 2019 Tim Baker

What Can Labradors Drink Besides Water?

Chances are that your Labrador will jump at the opportunity to drink anything that you offer it, but are the options you are presenting your dog with actually safe and

June 27, 2019 Tim Baker

Can Labradors Be Vegan or Vegetarian?

If you are a vegan or vegetarian because of your personal beliefs or for health reasons, chances are that you would like to convert your family members too – and

June 23, 2019 Tim Baker

What Age Can Labradors Climb Stairs?

If you have just got a new family Labrador pup, you obviously want what is best for it in terms of health, happiness, and lifespan. You are probably aware that

June 15, 2019 Tim Baker

5 Reasons You Should Never Shave Your Labrador

You might be concerned that your Labrador is suffering under the thickness and heat of its coat during summer and that the obvious solution might seem to be shaving the

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

Labrador puppy eating grass next to title text Why Do Labs Eat Grass?

February 3, 2019 Tim Baker

Why Do Labradors Eat Grass?

If you’ve owned a Labrador for any length of time, you have probably been curious about your dog’s occasional tendency to eat grass. If you are a normal dog owner,

Black Labrador laying in a green field next to the title All About Labrador Retrievers

January 26, 2019 Tim Baker

Labrador Retrievers (Breed Info, History, and Tips)

Breed Popularity The Labrador Retriever, also known simply as the Labrador, or “Lab,” is one of the most popular breeds of dog in the word. It is especially popular in

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

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.

Labrador laying in the grass looking at grapes with the title, 19 People Foods Bad for Dogs

September 9, 2018 Dona Baker

19 People-Foods You Had No Idea Could Harm Your Dog

Let’s be honest, we’re probably all guilty of giving our dog a bite of something from off our own plates at some time. We figure just a little bit of