Health & Wellness Archives - Loving Your Lab

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

February 3, 2019 Tim Baker

Why Do Dogs Eat Grass?

If you’ve owned a dog 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

Labrador laying outside looking sad with title, Are Labs Inside or Outside Dogs

August 28, 2018 Dona Baker

Are Labradors Inside or Outside Dogs?

It’s time to head for work, do you put your Labrador outside or find a place to leave him in the house? I remember when I was young a lot

August 1, 2018 Dona Baker

How Do Dogs Get Worms?

It’s not a fun subject to talk about but it happens fairly frequently. You notice your dog scratching his rear end a lot, maybe scooting across the floor, and you