Info and Links
Clubs
Puget Sound Labrador Retriever Association
Labrador Breed Information
Labrador Retriever Breed Standard
Labrador Retriever Illustrated Standard
What is a Labrador Retriever? (video)
Labrador Retriever - Breed FAQ
Labrador Coat Color Inheritance
"Silver" Labradors & Designer Dogs
Labrador Retriever Club, Inc., Position on "Silver" Labradors
Want a Designer Dog? Check the Pound
Articles on the Risks of Early Spay/Neuter
Early Spay Neuter: 3 Reasons To Reconsider
Health Implications in Early Spay and Neuter in Dogs
Long-Term Health Risks and Benefits Associated with Spay/Neuter in Dogs
Early Spay-Neuter Considerations for the Canine Athlete: One Veterinarian’s Opinion
Recent Research Raises Concerns Regarding Early Spaying/Neutering
Health Sites
Orthopedic Foundation for Animals
Training
Our Field Trainer: Tim Higgins
Our Obedience/Agility Trainers: Family Dog Training Center and Puppy Perfectors
Local Field (Retriever) Clubs
(most hold training days and sponsor hunt tests)
Rainier Hunting Retriever Club
Puget Sound Retriever Club (web) & Facebook
Newaukum River Retriever Club (web) & Facebook
Cascade HRC (web) & Facebook
Lower Columbia Hunting Retriever Club (Facebook)
Sand and Sage Hunting Retriever Club (web) & Facebook (Eastern WA)
Northeast Washington Gun Dog Club (Eastern WA)
Spokane Bird Dog Association (Eastern WA)
Articles on Field Training Your Retriever
(These articles are published on the Golden Retriever Club of America's Web Site but are applicable to Labradors as well)
It’s Magic! Picking the Perfect Hunting/Field Puppy
Basic Retriever Training Equipment (Glenda Brown)
Just Starting Out? Tips for Getting Started In the Field (Kathryn Newman)
Ponds and Parks: An Introduction to Field Training (Laurie Collins)
Obedience – A Basis for Success in the Field (Ann Strathern)
How to be a Welcome Member of a Training Group (Glenda Brown)
Pro Field Trainers – Finding Mr. or Ms. Right (Glenda Brown)
Selecting a Field Trainer (Kathryn Newman)
Tips to Become a Better Handler While Training (Dennis Voigt)
Why I Hunt My Performance Goldens (John Robinson)
Misc.
Seattle Area Offleash Dog Parks
Pet Sitting: Rover.Com
The Labrador Quarterly Magazine
Articles
Murphy and Larson Pacific City, OR 7/8/14
Fergus and Larson Tierra Del Mar, OR 8/9/15