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Hi there! We are Dakota & Cheyenne and feel free to visit our blog. We are purebred female Chocolate Labrador Retrievers that found a home with a loving family that wants nothing more than to spoil us rotten. Yep! We are just family dogs... but boy can we
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Never Say "All Done"
Certain words in our house invoke certain responses in our Labrador Retrievers. It isn't that we trained them with this words but rather that they have learned through repetition what certain words me...
Make Us Proud
It never fails. Every time we go to the dog park, at least one person will compliment our Labs on how well behaved and calm they are. They stare in amazement as the Labs never stray far from our sides...
Back to Crates
No, the Lab Brats weren't bad enough to warrant bringing back their dog crates. You see, within the next couple of weeks, this Labrador mommy will be not only heading to San Francisco for a long weeke...
Leash Pulling Puppy
Question:Our yellow lab is three and a half months old and progressing wonderfully! She's extremely friendly, very eager to learn new tricks, and very active (exactly what we wanted in a lab!). We do ...
Signaling Potty Time
Question:Hello, I was just wondering when puppies decide to let you know when they want to go outside. Our puppy is now 11 weeks old and he does not tell us by a whine or a bark. If we are not watchin...
Curbing Ball OCD
Question:After read a few of your posts, I’m thinking we have identical dogs. Here’s mine.She is currently only 10 months. I’m still trying to figure out a way for her to leave the ball alone....
Labrador Bonding
Question:I just brought home an eight week old lab pup. She is wonderful, but I have been hearing that I should limit the amount of time she spends with my older lab so that her primary bond will be t...
Pooping in Crate
Question:hello, i was just trying to get some advice with my new pup. He is 9 weeks old and we have had Titan-flexx for two weeks now. We were adjusting fine until he decided to start pooping in his c...
Chewing up the House
Question:I know you have labs, so here is my question. I adopted a black lab mix and didn't know their reputation for chewing things and how active they are. Along with all the other issues, my black ...
Hard of listening Lab
Question:My fiancée and I adopted a 4 year old purebred female chocolate lab from friends of our family. She is very obedient both in the house and on a leash, but when she gets outside she does not...
Back to Basics?
A high-pitched bark wakes us from our slumber. It is Cheyenne letting us know once again that she needs us. Normally I wouldn't mind but at 1:30am, you have to be a little put out.For the last week, t...
Re-Housebreaking Pup
Question:I hope you don't mind the PM but I am one of those in search of the impossible flawless way to housetrain my 16 weeker, Melo...My biggest problem is that he will NOT GO POTTY when outside...h...
Wanted: Dogs that don't pull on leash
Question:I have a 9 month old female lab by the name of Gracie. She is adorable,and full of energy. I walk her 3 times a day,but she is a real puller. She yanks the arm off me. She loves to be out and...
Enough with the Barking!
My frustration levels rises. I wonder where in the world she learned this behavior and how did it come to this. What am I talking about? Cheyenne's new annoying bark.Barking is a normal way for dogs t...
Can't Escape the Nose
It is not nice to fool with mother nature nor wee Labbies. The sense of smell for Labrador Retrievers can be amazing at times. Take this morning. While sitting in my office (and my husband in the show...
Mud Dog Training Survivor
We made it through the "mud training" unscathed on Wednesday night and learned a great deal. Although we were bumped up to this class (we didn't have to start at the basic level since the Lab Brats al...
Talking Lab Brats
Talk about interrupting the class! When kids are in class, they are supposed to remain quiet while the teacher talks and talking to other classmates is a big no-no. What about when your sibling is in ...
Time for a Change
It's time for a change in schedule. You see, the Lab Brats think that just because mommy works from home all day that they can request play time (continuously), demand that they be let outside when th...
Dog Scouts
While drinking a much needed coffee drink at the local Barnes and Noble, I flipped through the most recent edition of "Just Labs" magazine. Now, if you are a Lab owner and don't subscribe to this maga...
10-Month Lab Old Won't Come
I am a new black lab owner. It seems like you have done a very good job of training yours. I was hoping to get some advice about getting my 10 month pup to come. She will sit and come when she is on t...