Here at Manchester and Cheshire Dogs’ Home we have a variety of dogs that are looking for their forever homes. We work very hard to ensure that all of our Continue Reading → Here at Manchester & Cheshire Dogs’ Home we take the responsibility of dog ownership very seriously. We ensure that all the dogs leaving us are microchipped, vaccinated and have had a Continue Reading →Each year in the UK, the USA, and elsewhere, hundreds of Labradors are abandoned, or given up by owners that can no longer care for them. The lucky ones end up in one of our many excellent Labrador Rescue Homes. But that is not the end of their story. Very often dogs coming into rescue need veterinary treatment.  Some need basic training, and some need therapy for behavioural problems, before they can start a new life with a new family. Some have been starved, some abused, some just generally neglected,  and many need time to adjust to their new situation, and to the loss of their families.

Even abused dogs may miss their previous owners very much. These Labradors need help and support to make a new start in life Rescue organisations do an amazing job of restoring these neglected dogs to good health, providing them with veterinary care where necessary, and finding them permanent, loving homes. Most of these organisations are completely dependent on charitable donations and voluntary workers for their survival. We all know that family finances are often stretched, as families have to make their monthly budgets include not just daily necessities but all manner of festivities too. Most of us can spare a pound or two for a charity,  but people often think it isn’t worth making a very small donation.   Or their good intentions get swamped by all the other demands being made of them. But actually even the smallest donation, spread over a number of people, can make a huge difference to a charity. So, we are asking you all, can you spare a moment to make a small donation to one of the organisations below?

Right now, before you forget? It only takes a moment to do.  And we thought it would be a good challenge to see if we can raise a hundred donations from this article. We know that Labrador Site readers really care about rescue, as our rescue stories are some of the most popular posts on our Facebook pages. If you can’t decide which one to support, our favourite rescue this year is Black Retriever X Rescue run by film producer and passionate dog welfare campaigner Jemima Harrison.Yellow Lab Puppies For Sale Montana The Black Retriever X rescue takes in and rehomes dozens of dogs every year.  Best Cleaner For Bath Fitter TubMany of them Labrador crosses that are harder to rehome than purebred dogs.Portable Electric Towel Rails Uk

If you can spare a pound, please consider this deserving organisation  –  you can donate using the paypal button at the top left of their website  –  or through their Facebook page .   Don’t forget to tell us you donated, using the comments box below. Whilst we are talking about rescues, some of you may be thinking about bringing a Labrador into your life in the future.  Providing a permanent home for a dog that has been rescued is extremely rewarding. Inevitably there are challenges involved too, the dogs that end up in rescue are not always the best behaved, or best trained Labradors in society, and sometimes have behavioural problems. However these problems can almost always be overcome with the right care and in the right home. If you are thinking about bringing a new dog into your lives in the new year,  do consider contacting your local rescue. The right dog for you might be nearer than you think.   You might also like to read Should you adopt a Labrador?

Most rescue organisations are very grateful for voluntary help, with a range of activities. From caring for dogs, providing temporary foster homes, to carrying out homechecks for prospective adoptive families. Extra help is often badly needed.   Dogs always need feeding and walking, even at weekends or during the holiday season. If you can offer a little help to your local dog rescue, it will be truly appreciated. You will find a list of rescue organisations below. If you are involved with a rescue centre, tell us about your organisation in the comments box below.  We would love to hear about your work and your dogs. If you have a rescued Labrador, or Labrador Cross, tell us your story.  In fact, we love all rescue stories, no matter what breed, so whatever your dog, we’d love to hear about them. We have compiled an extensive list of USA and UK Labrador Rescue organisations. Check this out to find your nearest Labrador Rescue. If you are taking on an adult Labrador then you might find the information in our Training and Behaviour sections helpful on your journey.

If you’d like all of our best Labrador information together in one place, then get your copy of The Labrador Handbook today. The Labrador Handbook looks at all aspects owning a Labrador, through daily care, to health and training at each stage of their life. The Labrador Handbook is available worldwide. This article was originally published in November 2011 and has been expanded, revised and updated for 2014We are a small Kennel in South Cheshire, just 25 minutes from Junction 16 or 21 of the M6, or 40 Minutes from the M54. We are Kennel Club Assured breeders and are members of many of the Labrador Retriever clubs in the UK abiding by their codes of conduct. I am on the Labrador Club judges list and enjoying judging Labradors and other breeds from the Gundog group We take full use of British Veterinary Association and Kennel Club health schemes and all our breeding stock � both dogs and bitches are hip scored, elbow scored, DNA clear of PRA and have current eye certificates.

We can offer stud dogs which are also DNA clear of EIC & CNM and when puppies are available we can offer hereditary clear of PRA, EIC & CNM (depending on the bitch/dog is used). As important to us is the temperament of our dogs and puppies, before we would even consider breeding they have to show exceptional temperament and then we make sure that the puppies have the very best start in life by being socialized and introduced to different animals even before they have left us. Although we do not work our dogs in the field it is also important that the dogs which we breed and offer as stud dogs show the natural instinct which would be required if they were asked to retrieve in the field, have a good nose and not show signs of being gun shy. It is our intention that our dogs have the true Labrador temperament which make them the perfect family pet and suitable for any task which may be asked of them as well as the soundness to enable them to carry out the longest of hillside walks or a long day working in the field.