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Feeding Your Lab:
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We get more questions concerning
feeding than any other subject. So much of what your Lab does, acts, plays and
enjoys good health is connected to their diet. Confusion abounds in the pet
community regarding diet and so much of that is driven by advertising claims
that are driven from a profit motive rather than a motive directed at the well
being of your Lab. We will try to share what we have learned.
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Health Care for Your Lab:
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It distresses me to hear stories of Labs leaving us in the prime of their life.
Often the very things we do to protect our pets seem to be a cause of
difficulty. There are real concerns about our vaccination schedules, dog parks,
foods and supplements, allergies, immune and blood problems and of course
cancer. We try to give you the latest and best info on these problems.
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Training Your Lab:
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The folks who adopt pups from us will attest that one of my "speeches" concerns
the necessary training of their pup at least in the basic obedience lessons that
will make them a delightful dog. A Lab is a big energetic dog that loves to play
and even more to work for you. Here at Alderwood we have developed an online
training schedule and instruction guide that will help you to train your Lab
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Breeding Your Lab:
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If you decide to breed your Labrador,
there are many factors to consider and decide. Foremost, is the intent of
creating a breed standard litter that will perpetuate or improve the
characteristics of the sire and dam. For the casual breeder the responsibility
litter care can be daunting if prior experience is not possessed. All that said
raising a litter of Labs can be one of the most rewarding and educational things
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Competition for Your Lab:
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Labs are among the most versatile of breeds, this is evidenced by the many
diverse jobs these dogs do and games they play for and with us. A Lab is
happiest when they are working for you, either in a service work or a
recreational competition. The latter ranges from show dogs to agility trials and
"Big Air" meets to field trial champions. However you choose to recreate with
your Lab, you will find a willing companion (Click here
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Hunting Your Lab:
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We believe the Labrador Retriever is the best all around hunting dog available
today. Now I know there are those who will actively debate that statement,
however, once a person has worked with a well trained Lab either in pursuit of
upland game or the marshes, lakes and rivers of waterfowl habitat, all on the
same weekend, cannot debate my statement to any extent.
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