The Lab Brats Dog Blog

Happy 4th Birthday Cheyenne!

It is amazing how fast 4 years can go by when you are not paying attention. It seems like only yesterday when we brought home our rambunctious and highly energetic chocolate Labrador Retriever puppy, Cheyenne. Yet, here we are celebrating Cheyenne’s 4th birthday tomorrow. People often ask me what it is like to have two Labradors [...]

Labrador Retrievers: Halloween Heroes!

Dogs are cute and cuddly and sometimes even more so when you throw a Halloween costume on them. Alas, I never understood the reasoning behind the dog Halloween costumes but I have to say that seeing a Labrador Retriever sit pretty while its owner dresses them up in some ridiculous costume makes me love them [...]

5 Health Benefits to Grooming Your Labrador

You can tell a responsible dog owner apart from the others easily – just look at how well groomed their pup is! It isn’t difficult to keep your pup looking their best, especially when you know that regularly bathing and grooming of your beloved canine companion isn’t just a nice thing to do to show [...]

Gentle Waking Makes for Healthy Dogs

There is nothing like a Labrador Retriever puppy to make your heart sing. They are cute, cuddly and the way they bounce when they run makes you want to laugh until you cry. So many people want one and even those of us with a couple of Labs in our house want a few more [...]

Labrador Double Trouble

Owning Labrador Retrievers is not an easy task. I remember when I was searching for our first Lab and sent out an email to all the Lab breeders in our area. Our search was for two Lab pups from the same litter – two chocolate sisters. I was not looking for advice but simply for [...]

3 Steps to Heal Chapped Dog Paw Pads

Cracked and chapped dog paws are no matter to take lightly. Usually dog owners understand the importance of keeping paws free of debris, snow and ice but what happens when your check your pup’s paws and there is nothing visibly stuck to it but they still refuse to put it down? That is your dog’s [...]

Stylish Dog Beds

A majority of Labrador Retriever owners have learned the hard way that not all dog beds are alike. We see a cute bed and, if we are lucky, it is cute too. We think that this perfect dog bed will be enjoyed by one and all until we find it shredded across our living room [...]

Rescues and Runways to help pets!

The Lab Brats understand that difficult economic times calls for some pet owners to take drastic measures in the care of their beloved dogs, cats and other animal companions. Sadly, too many animals are surrendered during such times of financial crisis which leaves the families heartbroken and the animal shelters filled beyond capacity. To help [...]

Watch Those Dog Paws. Err. Feet.

Every large breed dog owner knows how their dogs don’t know their own weight or strength. No matter what they are doing, dogs run around without a care in the world and some even use human beings as comfy cozy seat cushions or leaning polls. However, there is one danger that all large breed dog [...]

True Heart of a Labrador Owner

Some may be wondering – what is going on with the Lab Brats blog? One week there are posts every day and the next week there may be just one post. Well, that is a good question and one I have been asking myself as well. In all honesty, the blog started to become more [...]

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