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Wolf Ancestry – What are Wolfdogs & Do They Make Good Pets?
They have been referred to by many names: Wolf Hybrids, Wolfdogs, or Wolf/Dog crosses. However, if you were to describe these creatures in an accurate term, the right name would simply be “Wolfdogs”.
There is nothing hybrid about these creatures. In reference to an animal, a hybrid means that the animal came from two [...]
Mixed Breeds: Why Your Dog Is One Of A Kind
It seems like everyone’s first dog was a mutt. Hard to describe, but easy to love, the mixed breed dog has held a favored spot in the hearts of children and adults alike for as long as he’s been in existence.
Unlike the purebred, the dog of mixed origin boasts no pedigree and holds no place [...]
West Highland White Terrier History: Born From Injustice
Over the years, the West Highland White Terrier has won almost every honor that can be conveyed from the show scene. These honors came despite the fact that most breeders ended the lives of these little white creatures at the bottom of a water bucket at birth. The only crime the Westie committed in those [...]
Continue reading...Understanding Labrador Retrievers: Why A Lab May Not Be The Right Dog For You
Labrador Retrievers are extraordinarily people-oriented. This means that they have to be in tune with their owners in order to follow specific instructions. The key to understanding this is to look deeper at what Labs were bred to do, and that is to hunt and retrieve.
Look at it this way, these dogs must be in [...]
Understanding Labrador Retrievers: When Labs Become Destructive
The difference between a good Labrador Retriever owner and a disastrous one depends on whether or not that person leads an active lifestyle. To put it in simple terms, labs were bred to be extremely active when in the company of hunters, from dawn to dusk. They used to run, swim, and retrieve foul for [...]
Continue reading...Understanding Labrador Retrievers: My Lab Is Eating The Furniture!
Many new Lab owners are not familiar with the fact that these puppies have a natural tendency to nip and bite at human hands and arms. In fact, these little guys will put anything in their mouths that can fit. Unfortunately, some dog owners mistake this behavior as pure biting and unfairly scold and punish [...]
Continue reading...Understanding Labrador Retrievers: Does Your Lab Have An Oral Fixation?
Labrador Retriever dogs were bred to be excellent hunting dogs with the power, stamina, and motivation to chase down fallen game and swim as far needed to bring back the prey to its hunter.
Even today, these dogs have an innate inner drive to retrieve. With utmost focus and determination, Labs take their retrieving jobs [...]
Understanding Labrador Retrievers: Connecting Hunting Abilities To A Lab’s Behavior In The Home
Labrador Retrievers are many things to many people. Because of their loving nature and obedient temperament, these dogs have not only made great companions and helpers, but they are most often used as service dogs for the blind and handicapped.
How many dogs are adaptive enough to live with all of those different roles, yet still [...]
Understanding Labrador Retrievers: 3 Things You Can Always Count On When Raising A Labrador Retriever
To completely understand the true nature of the Labrador Retriever, dog owners must have a firm grasp on the 3 most important aspects that make up this animal’s temperament and personality.
1. Labs Are Natural Born Hunters: Unlike most other hunting dog breeds, Labs do not just wait for its human hunting companion to command them [...]
The Labrador Retriever: Much More Than A Family Pet
Labrador Retrievers have become one of the most popular breeds used today as both assistance dogs and dog guides for the blind. The skills necessary for these two working jobs are extremely varied and are physically and mentally demanding, nevertheless, the Lab has once again proven that its popularity is based on much more than [...]
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