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We have had a few questions about the frequency of our newsletters. Well, the intention is to send them out once a month but our schedule tends to be once a monthish! At least we can't be accused of spam!

Anyway, on with this months offering and a question we're often asked, especially by non Labrador owners is:

Why Do We Love Our Labs?

As their name suggests, Labradors are excellent retrievers and one of their surprisingly pleasant attributes is the fact that they have extremely soft mouths.

Apparently, a Lab is able to carry an egg in its mouth without breaking it though I have to say if my Labs got an egg in their mouth they would simply eat it. They have capricious appetites!

Though they were bred as hunting dogs Labs do not have the inherent aggressiveness and poor temperaments of some other breeds and have very few, if any, negative traits in their nature.

Blessed with a great degree of inquisitiveness Labs will often follow any new scent or person they come across and can be quite determined in their pursuit especially if they think there is a tasty treat at the end of the trail.

Health wise Labs can be prone to being overweight. Their incredible appetites and ability to eat anything put before them means that their weight needs to be carefully monitored. Other health issues which can affect the breed most commonly include problems with hips and joints including the awful condition known as hip dysplasia.

Thankfully, most Labs will not encounter any health problems and will prove to be the perfect companion for all members of the family from the youngest to the eldest.

So, is there really any wonder that we love our Labs so much!?!

Readers Labs

But we would love to know more about our readers and their dogs.

If you have the time and would like to share with the hundreds of people who visit our site every day why not send us a photo of your Lab and tell us all about your companion?

It's really easy and we would love to hear from you.To do so just go to the following page and fill in the form.

Readers Labradors

Videos

We have put on a page with a video of our two resident Labs - Whiskey and Pippa Fourpaws - and I would be delighted to know what you think or if you would like to see more videos (maybe with your own Lab as the star).

To see the video just follow the link below:

Labrador Videos

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