Labrador Retriever Dogs Blog

If you are like us, you have probably spent a small fortune on chew toys for your labrador retriever dog. I can’t even begin to tell you how many different types of toys we have brought into the house, only to see them chewed to pieces in less than a day or two.

Our Cooper is a real aggressive chewer. For Christmas this year we picked up something a little different from ropes or kongs. The toy we found is Gary Gator and is made by Tuffies. He is a cute little alligator about 18 inches long with three squeakers. It’s now February and Gary is still alive and kicking.

He just lost his head today and that is after two months of constant chewing and tugging. Not bad for a labrador retriever that has shredded every other toy he has gotten his teeth on. Although they say it’s not a chew toy on their website it certainly has withstood some aggressive chewing.

Tuffies also has a full line of rings, dinosaurs, sea creatures and a tug of war toy. They have something for every type of chewer. You can see their products at Sit Stay, a website that has been selling quality dog products and supplies since 1996.

Here you see Cooper playing with Gary Gator.

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It was a mild Saturday in January and my dog Cooper and I were off to our weekly outdoor training course. The training took place on a high school football field which was located near a river that flows through the middle of our city. Of course, as any of you know keeping a Labrador retriever dog out of the water even in January is a hard thing to do.  As with every Saturday over an eight week period I fished Cooper out and dried him off.

A week or so after the last training course was finished I noticed that Cooper was scratching his left ear constantly. It looked like he was very uncomfortable. When examining his ear we noticed that there was allot of "brown gunk" inside it and the smell coming from it was terrible. We took Cooper to the Vet for a check up and she confirmed that he had an ear infection. It was obvious that the infection had come from the water that he was swimming in every Saturday. We purchased a bottle of a commercial brand solution which was to clear his ear infection up.

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The Heart of Texas Lab Rescue is a non-profit 501(c)(3), all-volunteer organization based in Austin, Texas. Their mission is to rescue Labrador Retrievers from shelters, pounds, abandonment , and other situations, and place them in loving, caring homes. The HOT Lab Rescue serves Austin, San Antonio, and surrounding areas. It is HOTLR's policy to accept and place dogs ONLY in the state of Texas. All Labradors are neutered/spayed, current on shots, and heartworm negative prior to being put up for adoption. 

They have lots of big events coming up and we would love to see volunteers. Be sure to check out the EVENTS page to see what else They have planned! They have several events this fall and would love to see their volunteers and the public! 

If anyone is interested in adopting, fostering a dog, donating or volunteering, please visit their website:
http://hotlabrescue.org/hotlab/

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The Rocky Mount Lab Rescue group is a completely volunteer operated Lab and Lab-Mix rescue. They are dedicated to finding and saving neglected and unwanted labs from rural areas, as well as local areas, and finding them wonderful, loving homes to thrive in. They strive to teach the general public to spay and neuter their pets to help control the pet overpopulation problem.

 If anyone is interested in adopting, fostering a dog, donating or volunteering, please visit their website or email them

rockymountainlabrescue@gmail.com 

http://www.rockymountainlabrescue.com

Saving one wagging tail at a time!

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Labrador Friends of the South (LFS) is an incorporated, non-profit organization and is dedicated to the rescue and placement of homeless Labrador Retrievers. They also promote the educational aspects of rescue within their communities as it relates to the ethical treatment of dogs and the importance of spaying/neutering to reduce the numbers of unwanted animals. Based in Metro Atlanta, they are active in the entire Southeastern region including Alabama, Florida, Tennessee and the Carolinas.

LFS relies solely on donations, fundraising events and adoption fees to function and continue saving and placing homeless Labradors. LFS is an all volunteer organization of people who give their time, effort, and love for labs to protect and save them from the perils of pet over-population and irresponsible pet ownership. Our ultimate goal is to help these dogs find new, loving, forever homes.

Directors: Elena, Jenny and Sharon
Information: labfriendinfo@gmail.com
Location: Cummin, Woodstock and Atlanta, Georgia
Visit them on the web at www.labradorfriends.com

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