OLIVER THE LABRADOR – OUR JOURNEY
A True Story – By Christine Peters Oliver Our journey began in April 2001. I had yearned for a dog for several years but on waking, decided today was the day! I scanned the local newspapers and had my heart set on a Golden Retriever, but there wasn’t any. Then I saw it! Yellow Labrador pups ready to go NOW! I telephoned with excitement and arranged a time that day to visit. I then rushed to the Pet Shop to purchase a bed, toys and food, safe in the knowledge... Read More
Is a Labrador Retriever the Right Breed for you?
Is a Labrador Retriever the right breed for you? Every year, countless Labrador Retrievers are given up because their owners simply didn’t know what they were letting themselves in for. This article isn’t aimed at putting you off the idea of getting a Labrador Retriever, it’s just an honest guide, based on my own experience, to the realities of bringing a Labrador Retriever into your life. Forewarned is forearmed as they say….whoever ‘they’ are! My Labrador... Read More
Flyball for your Labrador Retriever
Flyball is a sport you and your Lab can both participate in and enjoy. It started in California in the United States in the early 1970s. It’s invention is credited to Herbert Wagner. He created a ball launcher. After a demonstration, he discovered both dogs and owners loved it. The spectators of the new sport also enjoyed it. The sport took off first in Canada and the United States in the 1980s. It gained popularity in the United Kingdom in the 1990s. It is now considered... Read More
