My Chocolate Labrador Retrievers and Their Puppies

We live in Jarvisburg, N.C., 8 miles north of the Outer Banks of North Carolina. My labs (Ana, Bear, Brandy, Carolina, Duke, Mia, Midnight and Sunshine) enjoy the best of two worlds-Quiet country living in Currituck County and daily sunrise runs on the beautiful beaches of the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

As a labrador breeder my goal is to produce a sound labrador retriever that has the beauty which defines the breed while capturing the temperament and trainability that makes the labrador a versatile breed. It is important to me that my dogs and puppies will be good working citizens (seeing eye, narcotics, search and rescue, hunting, field trial, show etc.) as well as great pets and companions.

Chocolate Labrador Retrievers have been a part of my life since 1984,when a friend ask me if I would accept responsibility for a six month old chocolate lab whose owner was moving. It was love at first site for both of us. Jake and I were best friends and running partners for fourteen years. In 1998 when Jake passed away, I was devastated and swore I would never own another dog.

In the fall of 2002, Jake came to me in a dream and ask me what I had against chocolate labs and why I didn't have another dog. The next day I drove to Norfolk,Virginia and fell in love with Bear. Three months later I drove to Va.Beach, Virginia and fell in love with Ana. And as they say-the rest is history!

Midnight was born in Ana and Bear's first litter on December 3rd,2003. Carolina, along with Luke, was born in Ana and Bear's second litter on June 15th,2004. Duke was purchased from a national field champion bloodline from Windsor, North Carolina on January 15th,2005. Brandy and Sunshine were purchased on July 28th,2006. Mia, younger sister of Brandy and Sunshine, was purchased the day she was born, January 19th, 2007 .Between Brandy, Mia, and Sunshine's mother and father there are forty eight national field champions in their bloodlines.

Once a chocolate labrador puppy enters your life,your life changes forever. You have a devoted friend,and the years are filled with love and joy. A superior family companion,the chocolate labrador puppy is smart, gentle, and eager to please. LABS LEAVE A LASTING IMPRESSION!

All of our pups are born and raised in our home. They are well socialized with older labs, humans,and given lots of TLC. Our pups come with a written two year genetic health guarantee. To view my labrador retrievers and their puppies you can visit our website http://www.obxchocolateheaven.com

Tim Warren
OBX CHOCOLATE HEAVEN LABRADORS
Jarvisburg,N.C. 27947
OBXCHOCOLATEHEAVEN@msn.com

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10 Amazing Facts About Labrador Retrievers

Labrador retrievers are amazing dogs! Most people know that they are smart, loyal, dedicated, playful and kind of big dogs. Less people are aware that they came from Canada and they were great helpers for the fishermen as they would haul the fishing nets off of the freezing waters. They are known for being great in the water since they have water proof hair and webbed feet. This is all fairly standard and available information about the Lab however; there are some much rarer facts that are pretty amazing about the Lab such as:

Labrador Retrievers enjoy holding objects in their mouths. They can carry an egg in their mouth without breaking it.
Labrador Retrievers do not generally jump fences or dig under the fence to escape.
The Labrador retriever usually has about seven to eight puppies in each litter.
The Labrador is also known as the St. Johns Dog, St. Johns Newfoundland, and Lesser Newfoundland.
Every Labrador retriever dreams about bananas.
There is no purebred dog called a Golden Lab. Your dog is either a Golden Retriever or a Labrador retriever.
Retrievers' pain tolerance is high -- more than that of many other dogs which makes them well-suited for police work, rescue work and hunting helpers.
Not only do Labs have webbed feet which are perfect for swimming BUT they are the ONLY dog breed that does have webbed feet.
There are two other colors of Labs; Silver and Charcoal. These two colors are not officially recognized by any kennel associations or by breed registers because experts have been unable to verify the source of these colorings and the pedigree of breeding.
The first recorded Yellow Lab was born in 1899 and named "Ben of Hyde". Ben of Hyde's line continues today and can be traced to many modern lines of Yellow lab.

As you can see there is so much to know and love about the Labrador retriever. This dog is one of a very rich history and potential owners should try to find out as much as possible about the Labrador retriever prior to buying one and calling it a house pet. There are numerous things that need to first be considered, especially such this as where you live, how much time that you have available, if you have or plan to have children, and if you can afford this kind of dog. There are vet bills to consider, as with all dogs but the Labrador retriever is a rather large dog so he can eat quite a bit too.

As for the fact about Labs dreaming about bananas, hey...that is what we are told!

Tim Williams is a labrador retriever enthusiast. He owns and maintains Labrador Retriever Answers, a resource for all labrador retriever lovers and where you can find more labrador retriever information and other great lab advice.

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Understanding Labrador Retrievers - My Labrador is Eating the Furniture!

Several new owners of Labradors are not use to the fact that these cute little puppies have a natural tendency to nip and bite at our hands and arms. As a matter of fact, these little guys will put anything in their mouths that can actually fit. Unfortunately, some new dog owners mistake this behavior as simply biting and unfairly scold and yell at the animal. You have to understand that Labs are genetically designed to have an oral obsession, particularly for retrieving.

Your dog has to be trained with positive reinforcement not to mouth and bite at people's limbs. A perfect example is to look at a Labrador puppy the same as a piranha, but with fur. They run around with their mouths open and hunting down anything to put in it, something, anything, whatever they can discover.

When labs get older they have a tendency to begin grabbing onto people arms and clothing. This kind of behavior should be considered wrong and should be stopped before it develops into an act of domination. As you probably have heard before, training a Lab not to grab onto your arms and clothes with its mouth needs to be carefully instituted. You can never totally stop your Lab from putting things in its mouth but you can certainly teach him to make better choices.

Your Dog Cold Have Health Issues Due To Mouthing Stuff

Another perfect example to describe the oral obsession of a Labrador Retriever is to think of them as vacuum cleaners. Oft times they accidentally suck up and swallow objects which can lead to health problems, especially if they get a hold of products that have poisons in them.

Labs have been known to swallow toys, tennis balls, small stones, socks, rawhide, bicycle seats, and even knives! Basically anything that can actually fit in their mouths and down its throat is fair game to the motivated Labrador Retriever. It is a good idea to de-fluff your pillows, remove sofa cushions, and discard any loose toys or items around your home that could cause harm if swallowed.

I once came home from work and discovered that one of my wooden dresser drawers completely removed from the entire unit. The front panel was ripped off and my clothes were everywhere. As I was straightening up the mess I discovered that there was small pieces of wood chips all over the room and the front panel was nowhere to be found. As you can probably imagine, my lab chewed up and ate the entire front panel, even the metallic handle was missing. I'm so glad that he did not suffer any internal damages and the handle passed through his system without harm.

The perfect solution when it comes to raising a lab while minimizing personal damages to both your house and your dog is to dog-proof anything and everything you can find. Supervision also plays a big role in training your dog not to chew up certain things. As a dog owner, you have to have plenty of time to invest into your Lab which will prove to be time well spent as you watch your dog grow into a well-mannered adult dog.

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Should I Buy Labrador Retrievers From a Pet Shop?

The big question when looking at puppies is where to buy a dog from. Is it a good idea to buy a puppy from a pet shop or not, and if not, why not? Where is the best place to find Labrador puppies for sale, and how do you know whether this is a happy, healthy pup that will be an excellent addition to your family?

Puppies are not a commitment to be undertaken lightly, especially not when you consider the amount of unwanted adult dogs that end up in animal welfare shelters desperately trying to find a new home for life. However, there are lots of reasons why starting with a puppy is a good idea. Just make sure that you do some research and make a wise choice when you decide where to buy your puppy from.

Labradors are still one of the most popular dog choices going. They are a lovely size, have an excellent temperament and make wonderful family pets as they learn quickly and are very mild mannered and loving. However, for the sake of the dog you want to make sure that this is a puppy that has been bred responsibly by reputable breeders, and sadly, buying in a pet shop makes it much harder to check where the dog came from.

A pet shop is fine for small animals such as mice, rabbits and birds, but for any animal bigger than this, from cats up, you really want to see where the animal comes from, and for dogs this really is so important. A reputable breeder will not allow a pet shop to sell their dogs for them, and won't actually need to consider this as their puppies will virtually all be sold before they are even born. Top class breeders waiting lists for a puppy can be years long, as they do not overwork their bitches and will only allow her to carry one litter a year.

Labrador puppies for sale in a pet shop should immediately ring alarm bells, as sadly this is another way for puppy thieves to make money. By stealing them from one area and transporting them somewhere else and trying to sell them for a good price, they normally pose as a breeder with just one puppy left that for what seems like a legitimate reason they cannot have any longer. Sadly some small pet shops will see this as an opportunity that is too good to miss and will not see the downside before it is too late. A puppy can also look like a pure breed when it is first born, but sadly could be a cross breed that they are trying to offload quickly before it is noticed. By purchasing from a pet shop you have lost all rights, and have very little come back if your supposed Labrador ends up looking more like a collie. Sadly the pet shop won't want to know as they ended their responsibility when you walked out of the shop with your new puppy.

Tim Williams is a labrador retriever enthusiast. He owns and maintains Labrador Retriever Answers, a resource for all labrador retriever lovers and where you can find more great information on finding a labrador retriever for sale and other essential lab advice.

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