Labrador Retriever Dogs Blog

Happy tail: Lost dog found after 65 days
Mixed lab makes it through winter, 12 miles of busy streets

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Cage fighter jailed after standoff
A professional “ultimate fighter” and military veteran had to be tear-gassed by police and shot with a Taser in order to end a five-hour standoff Friday at the Warrenville apartment complex where he lives.Nathan J. Patrick — who bills himself as Nate “The Leviathan” Patrick — remained Wednesday night in DuPage County Jail in Wheaton on $500,000 bail. He faces trial on a felony charge of …

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Takko-Machi residents ‘shaken up’ after earthquake
When a gargantuan 9.0 magnitude earthquake rocked Japan at 2:46 p.m. Japan standard time Friday, Keiko Sato was in a chamber of commerce meeting and had nowhere to hide. “I was so scared. The building is so old,” she said. “I thought the roof was going to fall down on me.” As the worst temblor in Japan’s recorded history sent massive shockwaves undulating 200 miles inland toward Gilroy’s sister …

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Pro fighter jailed after police standoff
A man described by Warrenville police as a professional martial arts fighter and military veteran had to be tear-gassed and shot with a Taser in order to end a five-hour standoff Friday afternoon and evening at an apartment complex in that city.Nathan J. Patrick remained early Saturday morning in DuPage County Jail in Wheaton on $500,000 bail. He faces trial on a charge of aggravated battery to …

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Yellow Lab Lost After Crash Found 3 Days Later
A yellow Labrador retriever has been found three days after the car it was in rolled over on Interstate 93 in New Hampshire.

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Mocha has 10 puppies! The first one was born at 8:06 am, and the last was born at 4:45 pm!

Local couple dead after crash
Two people are dead after a one-vehicle crash Sunday evening on Highway 54 in Black River Falls.

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Puppy dies 2 days after being choked by owner
A man who said he choked his 10-week-old Labrador retriever as punishment for biting is headed to court on a felony animal cruelty charge because the dog has died.

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You've started bloating and retaining water, and now feel more uncomfortable and larger than ever! What is this – you've been on your diet and exercise plan for two weeks and now this?

To answer this question, one must realize that bloating is a completely natural response to sudden changes in your body. With a Exercise Routine, especially if you haven't had a regular routine in place, and are suddenly working out with high intensity, it can actually throw your body into a bit of a state of shock – your body interprets the extra stress as a physical emergency, and beings to try to stockpile necessary nutrients (which would also explain protein cravings directly after a workout as well!) and water. Another aspect is quite simple: you've worked your muscles hard, and now they've become inflamed. One thing to really keep in mind is that when you're starting your Exercise Routine, you're moving muscles in ways that they're not used to. This causes minor rips and tears, which causes the muscle to inflame to try to stabilize itself while it heals.

Solutions to exercise-related swelling:

Drink at least 64 oz of water per day, and make sure to drink before and after a workout. I've found that if I try to drink water during a workout, I get nauseated. So, what I do to combat this is take a mouthful of water and swish it around in my mouth before swallowing. It's refreshing enough to keep me going, and also keeps me from barfing.

Make sure to eat a small snack before a workout. My Wii Fit is constantly recommending bananas – not only are they a great source of easily-burned carbs, but they've got potassium, which can help reduce swelling and cramping. Read the rest of this entry »

Dog still alive after being shot by deputy during search
A Labrador retriever shot by a Frederick County deputy during a warrant search at a Taneytown home is still alive after undergoing surgery last week, authorities said

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