With 9 week old Rachael

Making a training video with Bonnie

Welcome! I’m Pippa!

I’ve been raising, training and occasionally breeding Labradors for many years and this is where I share what I’ve learned.

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I’m also the author of The Labrador Handbook, Total Recall, and The Happy Puppy Handbook and I’m delighted to welcome you to my Labrador world!

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Our Labrador puppy Bonnie sleeping with her teddy
Are chocolate Labradors stupid?

The Three Colors

The Labrador Retriever has been one of the most popular pedigree dog breeds in USA and other parts of the world for decades. And there are three colors currently recognized by breed clubs

There are also three paler versions of these colors, charcoal, silver and champagne. Unrecognized and very controversial, these dilute Labradors are much loved by their owners.

Beautiful Silver Lab Phoebe

The Silver Lab Controversy

fact, fiction, and our readers’ dogs.

Nothing starts a lively conversation among Labrador fans quite so quickly as the topic of silver Labs! Silver Labradors are basically chocolate Labs with a twist. They have a gene that dilutes that rich chocolate fur and turns it into a pale, silvery grey color….

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Puppies are amazing, adorable, challenging and exhausting in equal proportions! Our library of puppy articles will take you from the very first days home with your Labrador puppy, through every stage of development and support you along the way.

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Active, intelligent, and naturally food motivated, your Lab will be rewarding to train with modern methods. If you have the time and energy to guide your dog through those boisterous teenage months, your Labrador Retriever will repay you with years of priceless companionship! Check out our training library for lots more training guides

Why Labradors?

Labradors are bred to be steadfast, unflappable and kind. Traditional working Labs are tough, athletic dogs capable of great endurance and persistence. And these characteristics have created a pet dog that is a permanent fixture in our homes and hearts.

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