The Labrador Stockroom https://dakotatklabradors.com/ 2026-09-16T08:00:00Z An independent reference on the Labrador Retriever: numbered entries on health, training, field work and daily care, written for owners and hunters of the northern plains. Double Coats and Cold Work: Labrador and Beyondhttps://dakotatklabradors.com/shelf/care/double-coats-and-cold-work-labrador-and-beyond/2026-09-16T08:00:00ZHow the Labrador's double coat handles cold water and snow, why not every working breed fits a family home, and what it shares with the Russian Black Terrier. Shedding Season on a Labradorhttps://dakotatklabradors.com/shelf/care/shedding-season-on-a-labrador/2026-09-13T08:00:00ZWhy a Labrador sheds, which brush pulls the undercoat, whether a swim means a bath, and what a dull coat says about diet and thyroid. Drying a Labrador's Ears After a Swimhttps://dakotatklabradors.com/shelf/care/drying-a-labrador-s-ears-after-a-swim/2026-09-09T08:00:00ZA Labrador's ear canal traps water after a retrieve. Here is the weekly check, the drying routine, the signs of infection, and when to call the veterinarian. Feeding a Labrador Puppy to Fifteen Monthshttps://dakotatklabradors.com/shelf/care/feeding-a-labrador-puppy-to-fifteen-months/2026-09-05T08:00:00ZA Labrador puppy needs measured rations and a slow growth curve. How much to feed, when growth stops, and why fast growth hurts joints. Reading Cover: Cattails, CRP Grass, Shelterbeltshttps://dakotatklabradors.com/shelf/field/reading-cover-cattails-crp-grass-shelterbelts/2026-09-02T08:00:00ZHow a Labrador quarters cattails, CRP grass and shelterbelts on the northern plains, how wind carries scent, and how that differs from a spaniel or pointing Conditioning a Labrador for Pheasant Seasonhttps://dakotatklabradors.com/shelf/field/conditioning-a-labrador-for-pheasant-season/2026-08-29T08:00:00ZA twelve-week plan from August to October: walking, swimming, hill work, cover work, heat rules, and the weight to reach on opening day. Cold Water in December: How Long a Labrador Can Workhttps://dakotatklabradors.com/shelf/field/cold-water-in-december-how-long-a-labrador-can-work/2026-08-26T08:00:00ZWater temperature, wind, coat, and body fat decide how long a Labrador can work a slough in December, plus the signs of hypothermia and when to call the Whistle Recall That Holds at 200 Yardshttps://dakotatklabradors.com/shelf/training/whistle-recall-that-holds-at-200-yards/2026-08-22T08:00:00ZHow to teach a Labrador a whistle sit and recall that holds at 200 yards on the prairie, why distance breaks the cue, and how long it takes. Labrador Puppy House Manners: First 12 Weekshttps://dakotatklabradors.com/shelf/training/labrador-puppy-house-manners-first-12-weeks/2026-08-19T08:00:00ZCrate, house-training, the counter, the door and the leash: the habits that decide what kind of Labrador lives in the house at two years old. Steadiness for a Young Retriever, Step by Stephttps://dakotatklabradors.com/shelf/training/steadiness-for-a-young-retriever-step-by-step/2026-08-15T08:00:00ZSteadiness starts at the first thrown bumper. Place board, denied retrieve, walk-up and honor build a young Labrador that sits through a flush without losing Keeping a Labrador Lean: Body Condition by Handhttps://dakotatklabradors.com/shelf/health/keeping-a-labrador-lean-body-condition-by-hand/2026-08-12T08:00:00ZScore a Labrador's body condition by hand, log weight monthly, and adjust for the hunting season. Rib and waist checks for a longer, sounder life. EIC in Labradors: Reading the DNM1 Testhttps://dakotatklabradors.com/shelf/health/eic-in-labradors-reading-the-dnm1-test/2026-08-08T08:00:00ZExercise-induced collapse in Labradors runs on one gene. How the DNM1 test is read, what a carrier means, and what an episode looks like in the field. Hip and Elbow Scores Before a Labrador Puppyhttps://dakotatklabradors.com/shelf/health/hip-and-elbow-scores-before-a-labrador-puppy/2026-08-05T08:00:00ZWhat OFA grades and PennHIP distraction indexes say about a Labrador sire and dam, what they cannot promise, and what to ask before a deposit.