General

Dog Show Terminology

Sponsored Entry: Frequently a Specialty Club will wish to sponsor the entry of its breed at an all-breed show and will offer additional prize money and/or trophies. This is usually in addition to the one or two specialty shows it runs in a year.
Best of Variety: In any breed with more than one recognized […]

Keeping Your Lab Happy and Healthy

Labrador Retrievers can become lazy if they are not encouraged to exercise. Compound this problem with over-feeding, which is very common, and extra pounds are easily put on. Taking them off again is harder work, requiring a more appropriate diet and an effort to increase vigorous exercise time (gradually, of course, to prevent possible muscle […]

Pet-Food Preservative:Ethoxy” Is It Dangerous?

“Ethoxy” is an additive called ethoxyquin and is added to almost all pet foods, and some human food, that helps prevent the oxidation of fats. This gives the food a longer shelf life, prevents the formation of dangerous toxins in foods and makes the food taste better. There is even some evidence that the chemical […]