Hi, looking for some advice! My lab found a box of chips on our walk 2 nights ago and proceeded to inhale as much as he could before I got them off him. He threw up that night, didn't bring much food up but reached a few more times overnight. Next day he was absolutely fine, running about as normal and eating/pooping fine. Last night we had the same again, he didn't bring up food just vomited a bit of liquid and retched a bit but seems totally fine today. I'm now thinking he might have... Lab throwing up at night ..read more

Hi I am hoping someone may be able to share if their lab has developed dandruff and hair loss after switching to Fresh Pet chicken with cranberries and spinach from Canidae kibble ..read more

I have an 8 month old beautiful Lab, but then don’t we all. I’ve had several Labs prior to Riley. However, she’s my 1st girl and my oh my. She is my most difficult to train. My boys never gave me the problems she has. I’m wondering if it’s because of gender and she hasn’t been spayed yet ..read more

Hello,I have a black lab named Louie and he has been in my life since October.I am a Marine veteran with PTSD also do get panic attacks once in a while.A commander I was under would not take no for an answer and sexually assaulted me.Louie has made my life much better,he is my service dog.Trained to sense when I have a panic attack.I did 14 years in the Marines ..read more

Hi all, new fur baby mum in need of some advice, he's 8 weeks old and I'm totally in love... his feeding!!! He's on chapel farm kibble, he's been having it wet. He's not eating as much as he should. Do I stop soaking and introduce other meats and items into his diet? If not when do I do this? Want to do my very best by my boy. Help a mama out please. Thank you ..read more

Hello everyone. I am seeking some advice on a couple of issues we are having with a 5 to 6 year old (SILVER) Labrador Retriever who has obedience issues. My wife is now pregnant and I have 7 months to try to get our dog to follow our commands the first time, every time. At this stage she does not really follow commands at all, especially when she is hyperactive. The only thing we can get her to respond to are these phrases -> She does understand "bed" and will run... SILVER LABRADOR - OBEDIENCE ISSUES - BABY ON WAY - HELP ..read more

Has anyone tried Librella yet? I’m just wondering if it works and the cost of the vet supplying it for a 32kg Labrador. Tina ..read more

This forum promotes and supports the use of modern positive reinforcement dog training techniques. To younger folk and to those that have been taught positive reinforcement training from the start, the use of food in dog training is completely normal and natural. But to many people in their forties and over, the use of food is seen as some kind of weakness or failing A lot of people are put off positive reinforcement training because of taboos and concerns about training dogs with food.... The Use of Food in Dog Training ..read more

Hello Lab lovers! We have a 5 1/2 month old Black Labrador who is fed pre prepared raw food which he has suddenly began to turn his nose up at after usually inhaling it twice a day with around 100g of oily fish at dinner time. Is it a question of that we're feeding him too much as he transitions into an adolescent? We currently give him around 5% of his body weight - he's 24kg. Both his father & grandfather are big award winning Beater & Gun Dogs, both around 35 -37kg with long legs &... Feeding advice ..read more

I want an English Labrador retriever, preferably one with smaller parents(still with a healthy weight of course) and mild tempered. I would like to avoid a puppy mill. Can anyone recommend a a good breeder, or another good way to find a healthy pup? I’m in the Midwest but I’m willing to travel ..read more