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| Labrador stools often | 11/25/2009 | Labman |
Q: my 22 week old Black lab seems to let go of his bowls 3x's at 07:00, 1x around 12:00, 1x at 15:00 ...
A: You may want to talk to the vet. It could be as simple as overfeeding him. Your dog definitely ...
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| Skin allergies | 11/23/2009 | Jen Starzecki |
Q: I am Amit and have recently adopted a female lab puppy "Saana"Today she is just one month fourteen ...
A: I would take her to the vet and have her look at her. They should be able to tell if the smell is a ...
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| pink rimmed eyes of labrador mix puppy | 11/23/2009 | Labman |
Q: he is tan in color. 3 days after I adopted him I took him to the vet for an initial visit and ...
A: Does he have a pink nose too? Some Labs lack the black pigment in their facial features, a fault in ...
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| Lab puppy food | 11/22/2009 | Labman |
Q: You stated in your post not to feed a dog "performance" food if it is under 2 years of age. What is ...
A: Perhaps it was somebody else that mentioned the performance food. It is a special food meant for ...
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| Lab baths | 11/22/2009 | Jen Starzecki |
Q: I have a yellow lab that goes to the beach every day but doesn't swim except in the summer. When we ...
A: Paul, we do the same thing. I rarely bathe the dogs, mostly hose them off. Labs are water dogs and ...
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| choc lab | 11/21/2009 | Labman |
Q: i have a 13 month old choc lab who is as good as gold, have had her from 6weeks old.. me and my ...
A: Perhaps the best solution would be to leave her at a doggy day care for the day. She would have ...
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| Bathing | 11/20/2009 | Labman |
Q: We just adopted an 11 month old female lab. Her previous owners said they have her groomed once a ...
A: I am at the fringe on bathing dogs. I seldom if ever do. Our Lab Aster spent the last 5 years of ...
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| regarding my 40 dys old lab puppy | 11/18/2009 | Jen Starzecki |
Q: i have got a 40dys old black lab n its pretty hot in india i happend to give him a small bath with ...
A: It must be different in India, because in the USA, breeder are not allowed to sell pups before 49 ...
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| shedding | 11/16/2009 | Labman |
Q: I have a 9 month black lab/ rottwiller named Kilo, we got him from the SPCA and everthing seems to ...
A: Not everything you read is true. Does your friend's shed any less on the new diet? Wheat allergies ...
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| chewing when left | 11/16/2009 | Jen Starzecki |
Q: we have a 6 months old black male lab, who has been very easy to house train etc from being 8 weeks ...
A: 6 months is about the age they start getting in trouble again. Just crate the dog again. I find ...
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| Black lab aggression | 11/14/2009 | Labman |
Q: Let me start with some background info about our family dog. When he was a little over 2 he was ...
A: That is really outside my experience. It is possible the yellow Lab is challenging him in subtle ...
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| 1 year old male lab | 11/14/2009 | Jen Starzecki |
Q: We have a 7 year old chocolate lab and we have a 1 year old yellow lab. Our yellow lab will not stop ...
A: Consistent training for both of them will help. I would re-do obedience training. A well trained ...
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| training | 11/14/2009 | Labman |
Q: I have a 17 mo. old lab and I was wondering what you think about choke chains. I originally had ...
A: Choke chains should never be used before a puppy is 4-5 months old. Otherwise, you can damage its ...
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| dog | 11/13/2009 | Labman |
Q: my 5 month dog lab live at roof (open air at night). the min temp at night is 12c , is it good wit ...
A: At that age, they hardly have their adult coat. I don't think you should do it. A crate can solve ...
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| Lab on Prescription Dog Food-Have Dandruff and Always Hungry | 11/10/2009 | Labman |
Q: female, spayed chocolate lab. She was prescribed special dog food to help with her frequent urinary ...
A: I would check check with the vet. It is possible she has developed a condition unrelated to the ...
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| diarrhea | 11/7/2009 | Labman |
Q: My 10 month old lab had diarrhea and was diagnosed w coccidia. She was placed on antibiotic and has ...
A: Did she firm up on the hamburger and rice? If so, likely what you switched to isn't right either. ...
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| small black lab | 11/6/2009 | Labman |
Q: We just rescued a small black lab from the Humane Society. They rescued her from another state that ...
A: Some pure Labs are fairly small, but I don't remember one that small. You could try a DNA test, ...
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| 1 year old laborador vomiting | 11/6/2009 | Jen Starzecki |
Q: after we walk our lab she comes homes and has a drink of water and subsequently vomits it up nearly ...
A: Most likely the vomiting is due to too much excitement and drinking alot of water and air. Trying ...
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| Feeding 11 month old | 11/5/2009 | Labman |
Q: We are adopting an 11 month old female, spayed lab. How much food and how many times a day is best ...
A: About 3-4 cups a day would be a good place to start. Overweight is a big problem with labs. Your ...
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| Labrador -- Sensory organs | 11/5/2009 | Jen Starzecki |
Q: When do the sensory organs of the labradors develop... my lab is a month old now... a black lab.... ...
A: Sensory organs develop during neo-natal development and during the first 4 weeks of life. Did you ...
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| "inheriting" a yellow lab | 11/3/2009 | Jen Starzecki |
Q: my neighbors/friends of 7 years are moving tomorrow and they do not have room for all their pets ...
A: Are you just taking the lab or all the dogs? I think in either case, the best thing to do is set up ...
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| Perfect Legnth, Height, Waight of 8month Lab | 10/31/2009 | Jen Starzecki |
Q: I am from India I have a Black Labrador Retriever Female her height is 22inch from paw to shoulder ...
A: This will be the last question I answer like this. Please take a look at my past answers....there ...
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| Is it perfect Height, Legnth, Waight for my 8months old Female Black LAB pvp | 10/31/2009 | Labman |
Q: I am from india i have a labrador retriever female 8 months old her height is 22inch from shoulder ...
A: The figures you show are just at the lower end of the breed standard. She should have most of her ...
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| Expected Height of female labrador puppy | 10/30/2009 | Labman |
Q: I've just measured the height of my black female labrador and it turns out she's 18.75 inches tall. ...
A: I would say 20-22 inches. They vary. Check the ends of the leg bones. If they are still much ...
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| two puppies fighting | 10/29/2009 | Labman |
Q: We have got a 6 month old yellow lab bitch who is very well behaved and have recently got a 12 week ...
A: Unlimited play fighting is normal. As long as the little one is instigating it and the older one ...
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| chocolate lab peeing in house at night | 10/29/2009 | Jen Starzecki |
Q: I have a chocolate lab that is about 2 years old. We have had her for about a year, and recently ...
A: Best to talk this over with the vet. I would have him check to make sure she doesn't have a urinary ...
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| 7 Month old Lab - how much to feed? | 10/27/2009 | Labman |
Q: I have a 7 month old chocolate lab. He is big boned (his paws are the size of my hand) and weighs 77 ...
A: That is very typical of a Lab. How much varies, I have fed smaller Labs anywhere from 3 to 6 cups. ...
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| Lab Water Consumption | 10/27/2009 | Jen Starzecki |
Q: My 18 month old Lab, drinks water at times like a fish... he has had all of his shots, and his last ...
A: While bloat is serious, I don't think that the dog will have trouble with tortion due to drinking ...
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| Limping/Food | 10/26/2009 | Labman |
Q: I have a 10 month old Choc lab that i only got 5 weeks ago. She started with a slight limp on her R ...
A: I would talk to the vet about the limp. There are a number of things that can be cured or the dog ...
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| Our lab is driving us crazy!!! | 10/25/2009 | Labman |
Q: Labman, We have a 20 month old chocolate lab, male, was neutered approx 2 weeks ago. We decided to ...
A: This sounds like a very tough case. You may be able to reduce his counter surfing with a mose trap. ...
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| is my lab too small | 10/24/2009 | Labman |
Q: I have a 19 week old Male chocolate lab. He is around 17" tall and 31lbs. Our trainer as well as ...
A: My guess is that he will turn out to be on the small size. Check the ends of the leg bones. If ...
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| 7 week old lab | 10/20/2009 | Labman |
Q: I just picked up my lab this Sat. Began to kennel train him that night. The problem is that he ...
A: Usually they cry. About the same thing, he may have never spent a night by himself. At that age, ...
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| Another male puppy addition | 10/20/2009 | Labman |
Q: We currently have a 5 month old male black lab puppy, who is well adjusted, well socialized, and ...
A: Normally there isn't a problem. It would be even less likely to be a problems if the second one was ...
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| chocolate lab heat | 10/19/2009 | Labman |
Q: At what age does the chocolate female come into her first & second heat? Her DOB is: Jan. 10, 2009.
A: The first could come anytime in about the next 6 months. the second about 6 months later. The ...
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| Lab's neck size | 10/17/2009 | Jen Starzecki |
Q: I've been searching the internet for a 'standard' neck size for a grown Lab and can't find anything. ...
A: There is no 'standard'. My girls are fine with a color that's about 20" and adjustable. My older ...
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| Lab lost interest in retrieving at 16 weeks | 10/17/2009 | Labman |
Q: We have two male black labs, brothers, age 16 weeks. The smaller of the two "Titan" has suddenly ...
A: You could be right about it being a stage, but it worries me. Does he ignore it even if his brother ...
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| Exercise regime for a 10 year old Labrador | 10/17/2009 | Jen Starzecki |
Q: How long a walk should a dog of this age have a day. She has some hip trouble - occasionally limps ...
A: There is no set time. With an older adult, you can do what they are up for. For hip trouble on a ...
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| chocolate lab pregnant? | 10/15/2009 | Labman |
Q: I have a 11 month old chocolate lab and she was in the kennel while my family and I were on ...
A: Pyometra is a common one and quite dangerous. There are others, but it isn't an area I am strong ...
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| chocolate lab pregnant? | 10/15/2009 | Labman |
Q: I have a 11 month old chocolate lab and she was in the kennel while my family and I were on ...
A: I would see the vet. One would hope the kennel would have realized she was in heat and kept males ...
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| food | 10/14/2009 | Jen Starzecki |
Q: I have an adult chocolate lab. Should I be feeding him a large breed dog food?
A: You CAN, but you don't have to. Large Breed adult usually isn't much different than regular adult. ...
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