It’s pretty widely known that labradors love water. i mean, they are america’s favorite hunting dogs for a reason. but the thoroughness of that love surprises me. My children asked if they could enjoy the sprinkler this past weekend. It was in the 70’s in October and the older ones know that COLD is coming. They leapt into their swim suits and jumped on a wet trampoline, spraying each other with the hose and laughing loud and long. Molly took about 2 seconds to jump into the action. This sweet lab, who is three weeks from her due date and already showing a little extra around her mid-section, was in…

When an english labrador is pregnant It’s common for some female dogs (and, eh hem, other “species”) to exhibit aggressiveness and grouchiness during pregnancy, Molly has been the opposite. She’s starting to show some physical signs of pregnancy, and we are just three short weeks from her whelp date! But mainly, she’s been extra affectionate and very subdued. She still runs some and loves going on walks, but she seems to be laying extra low these days. We are all eager to meet these pups of hers! You can check for litter updates here.   In the mean time, we are busily preparing for her whelping. In Colorado, the weather…

Puppies are just a few short weeks away! We are thrilled to be expecting a new litter here in mid-november. Puppies! You can of course check out upcoming litters here, but life with Molly is just beginning to change a bit. While we have heard that some mama dogs can get slightly more aggressive and show changes in temperament while pregnant, Molly has become all the more cuddly and sweet during the last week or two.   She’s on a wonderful dog food, recommended to us by our fantastic stud dog owner, Karen, called Fromm. You should definitely check it out at your local pet food store! She is also…

  I had a few dogs when I was very young, under 5 years old, and didn’t have another until I had children of my own. I had this very inexplicable feeling that growing up in a home without a dog felt less “American”. Or something. My husband grew up hunting in Northern Colorado and loves yellow labradors. (In all the dogs he’s hunted with, labs remain his favorite pick for hunting companions.) Now, watching my boys grow up with dogs, learning to love and care for them, think of someone else’s needs and welfare, and learning how to train and reward desired behavior, I am so glad we took…

Labradors are adventurous and active! Our Molly is equally happy splashing and romping in the mud, chasing and biting sprinkler streams and playing fetch with snowballs! She loves the cold and snow, a bonus as we are heading into winter, and the kids are having so much fun with her!