Mighty Oak Labradors

12/08/2024

Caught after our first big snow dump

12/08/2024

Some Guard dog Aurora is, sleeping through the elves and their antics tonight.

12/07/2024

Puppy enrichment daily high light. 💖
So much fun!

12/06/2024

Look who made it to Newfoundland! Already getting to work duck training

12/06/2024

Cuteness overload. They sure like that Antler 😏

12/06/2024

Just chilling 😎

12/06/2024

Winnie is Busted.
She says Boot what boot.

12/06/2024

This is a follow up post to the one we posted earlier about the puppies joints. In this infographic it shows at what age the different joints/growth plates close. We always advocate that people limit strenuous exercise until they are fully closed/stopped growing. A good rule of thumb is 5 minutes per month of age twice a day. For example a 6 month old pup would go for a 30 minute walk twice daily.

12/05/2024

Off to the care center for a visit.
We had a lot of fun.
This outing is very Good for us, we got to socialize with some nice people, in a new place with lots of different smells, building our confidence so we can be the best pups.

12/05/2024

With our pups headed off to their new homes this week. This is something everyone should see.

When you get your 8/10 week old puppies, please keep this image in mind. Their bones do not even touch yet. They plod around so cutely with big floppy paws and wobbly movement because their joints are entirely made up of muscle, tendons, ligaments with skin covering. Nothing is fitting tightly together or has a true socket yet.

This is why you should not run them excessively and you need to restrict their exercise to stop them from overdoing it, jumping on and off the couch. Going up and down stairs to big for them during this period you want to give them a chance to grow properly. Every big jump or excited bouncing run causes impacts between the bones. In reasonable amounts this is not problematic and is the normal wear and tear that every animal will engage in.

But when you're letting puppy jump up and down off the lounge or bed, take them for long walks/hikes, you are damaging that forming joint. When you let the puppy scramble on tile with no traction you are damaging the joint.

You only get the chance to grow them once. A well built body is something that comes from excellent breeding and a great upbringing-BOTH, not just one.

Once grown you will have the rest of their life to spend playing and engaging in higher impact exercise. So keep it calm while they're still little baby puppies and give the gift that can only be given once.

12/02/2024

All ready to see the Veterinarian Dr. Knight.

11/30/2024

This is beautiful Opel, she is part of our Gaurdian Program. She's retired and living her best life with her family.

11/30/2024

🐕🐕PUPDATE🐕🐕
Check out Star 🌟 from our Pepper/Otis litter. She's living her best life and has become quite the goose retriever. Feel free to post some pics of her siblings in the comments

11/29/2024

This good little girl is looking for someone to spoil her, and give her endless belly rubs. Could that be you?
Message us for details.

11/29/2024

Black Friday?
Lounge Friday!
Have a great day no matter how you spend it.

11/28/2024

11/27/2024

Help us support the Kemptville Jags this holiday season. Check out their silent auction lots of awesome products and services from awesome local businesses including us! 😀. Check out our donation of a 2 hour puppy party 🥳 🥳 🎉. Can be used anytime we have pups throughout the year, awesome idea for a kids birthday, a Bachelorette, girls night out or team bonding experience. Once a Jag always a Jag. Go Jags Go!!

11/26/2024

When you need to do the dishes but the pups have other plans