Brooks Labradors

True Retrievers with a Classic Build

The 2012 Diabetic Alert Dog Training Conference

BrentBrooks, 15th May 2012

Collectively we have the opportunity to significantly enhance the safety and quality of life of diabetics and their families. It’s a great job for great dogs, and I left the conference feeling like we’re now networked with other ethical trainers who share our heart to make a difference.

Why Health Testing is Important

BrentBrooks, 12th Apr 2012
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A genetically sound puppy will cost more on the front end, but it will cost far less than a lifetime of veterinary care, and will spare both the dog and his owner a lot of pain.

A Puppy Training Myth

BrentBrooks, 1st Apr 2012
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Positive-based training methods along with fair, consistent training rules can and should be started as soon as you bring a puppy home. In fact, puppies have the capacity to start learning all sorts of things as young as 3 weeks old

Crate Training Your Puppy

BrentBrooks, 25th Mar 2012
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Crate training is a perfect tool for housetraining and limiting destruction.

Adjusting to a New Home

BrentBrooks, 16th Mar 2012
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Every new puppy owner has the same initial feelings: “How do I adjust a new puppy to the home?” There are many things you can do to make the adjustment a lot easier for your new puppy.

The Tooth Fairy

BrentBrooks, 11th Mar 2012
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Reposted with permission of Debby Kay, owner of Chilbrook Labradors.    Charlie has been a bit irritable lately; he is teething. It’s [...]

Stacking the Deck in our Favor

BrentBrooks, 2nd Jan 2012

We’re acutely aware that our dogs are an investment in families. So we do our due diligence to “stack the deck” in our favor genetically… It’s what we do.

The New Hope a Litter Brings

BrentBrooks, 16th Dec 2011
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A new litter of puppies always brings with it an appreciation for LIFE and renewed hope for the future.

Building a Better Diabetic Alert Dog

BrentBrooks, 8th Dec 2011

Over the last two years, a number of breeders and trainers have teamed up to meet the demand for Diabetic [...]

We’re declaring WAR on Bedbugs!

BrentBrooks, 1st Dec 2011

Brooks Labradors LLC is developing and expanding our training program to include Bedbug Detection Dog training. Brooks Labradors will be producing Bedbug Detection Dogs available for duty in the Fall of 2012.

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