Eromit Labrador Retrievers

11/17/2025

Our Venom x Marlin "Finding Nemo" litter is 2 today! Happy "the paperwork says you're an adult now but we all know better" birthday to Trick, Lucas, Jasper, Stormy, Journey, Aspen, Breeze, Spring and Jelly!

November 17th- proud momma Venom with her new puppies.

11/13/2025

We found this magical little secret spot while out adventuring today. It is crazy how many new-to-us places like this still exist, with how much time we spend exploring!
Pepper and Mezzy thought it was pretty great to be comfortably river swimming in mid November too.

11/12/2025

The 3rd quarter rankings are out for Bad Dog's AKC Agility Breed Scores.

Congrats to the Eromit dogs who made the list this quarter:
20" Regular
#3 'Cuse (Viper x Buzz) and Nancy Smolensky
#5 Luca (Fergie x R***r) and Melanie Long
#9 Callie (Pepper x Buzz) and Liz Dole

24" Regular
#5 Jack (Viper x Buzz) and Terry Elison

16" Preferred
#1 Bounce (Viper x Harvey) and Ann Savage
#4 Brooks (Shelby x R***r) and Nicole Paloney
#10 Chelsea (Shelby x R***r) and Liz Dole (you guys... Chelsea is just about TWELVE YEARS OLD!)

20" Preferred
#1 Tark (Shelby x R***r) and Rene Hartman
#3 Aero (Jet x Pickle) and Anne Laskey

Congrats to all the amazing Labradors and their humans who represent our breed so well, find the full list here:

Labrador Retriever Ranking by PowerScore for 2025 Through Q3 (January – September) The Breed Power 10 is a group of the top 10 dogs in each breed at each height ranked by PowerScore. The Breed Power 10 recognizes the fastest dogs in our sport by using average yards per second, rather than double q...

11/10/2025

11/09/2025

Yesterday, we were on our way to a shed antler trial when my truck started acting up. Argh!
So we turned around and took the truck to the shop. While we waited for answers, Shelby and Velveeta went for a walk and Velveeta showed off her parkour and posing skills.
It may seem silly, but jumping on things is her super power and it’s how she shows confidence in a situation. We even found a bench she’s never seen before (last clip) so she got to experience a new prop.
And because she is a bit of a wild child, the fun of hopping in obstacles comes with a task for balance …. Waiting to be lifted off. This is a life skill and a safety decision. Jumping on things is safe and empowering but jumpy off things is a bit of a hazard to elbows and an ok jury risk that is better avoided at this age.

11/09/2025

What’s one of the most common challenges older dogs face? Getting up from lying down!

This exercise is Down to Stand and it’s a good one to teach proactively to your younger dogs because the earlier they learn good form and posture, the better! It will help them maintain strength more uniformly as they age. But, old dogs can also learn new tricks and even improve their strength. Just progress slowly.

The first demo clip is Mezzy who is nearing 9. This is easy for her because she learned the moves at a young age, uses them often, and is very strong. Easy peasy!

The rest of the video is Viper who is 11 and needs to revisit this skill. We took a break from fitness training over the summer and it shows… use it or lose it! I’ve shown how I adjust my handling to help her find success, which may give you some ideas on how to help your dog learn this movement pattern.

Remember…. You won’t be able to build strength until your dog learns the skill, so limit repetitions and focus on quality of movement over quantity for any new exercises your dog is learning. And- if they show any signs of soreness or avoidance - abort! Talk to your vet. Functional exercise in small quantities should not be painful, even in older dogs.

11/07/2025

Did you know November is Senior Pet Month? Brace yourself, I have some senior dog exercise and enrichment ideas you may want to check out!
This one is a functional exercise called Step Off and Step Back. Get your dog to step up on a low, stable object, then back up to step off. This is the entry level version and what we are really looking for is controlled rear leg motion during the step back. No hopping or scrambling!
On the human side of things, you’ll also get a workout if you are standing but you can work from a ground level position if you prefer. Note the placement of the ground cookie behind and between Viper’s front feet to encourage that step back.

11/04/2025

On Thursday, our Kimber x Chester "Laverne and Shirley" girls turn 11!! Happy early birthday to KC and Hazel! It's a big week for birthdays in the Eromit family :)

December 14th- Although gloomy, it was perfect weather for playing outside today!

11/04/2025

Our Missie x R***r "Little Trees" litter is 12 today! Happy birthday to Gemma, Ray, Rosie, Acey, Stanley and Lily.

Nov 5th

11/04/2025

On Sunday, our Spider x Chester "Bubblegum" litter turned 11! Happy birthday to Dax, Steven, Murphy, Dory, Rosie, Luna and to sister Remi at the rainbow bridge

November 2nd- Final tally is 7- 5 females, 2 males. Mom and pups are doing well!

11/02/2025

If you pay attention, you may find your puppy learns a lot from your older dog(s).
We often notice in obvious situations like this, where the puppy directly mimics what their role model was doing.
What we may not observe as easily, is the emotional patterning that a puppy takes in from their elder. It’s worth being aware that the things your older dog are over-excited about may become the things your puppy is over-excited about. The things that scare or startle your older dog may become the things your puppy is nervous about. The chaotic situations that your adult dog handles with ease? Your puppy may handle them more easily too thanks to social learning.
It’s likely that not all of your adults behaviors are going to run off on your puppy, but being thoughtful about how you utilize the power of the buddy system can help avoid some unwanted transfer and increase the likelihood that beneficial skills and emotional states to get absorbed.
At the upcoming Puppies and Adolescents online conference, I’ll be talking about how to best use the buddy system for confidence building in young puppies… and when you might be better off to play the role of buddy yourself.
Find more info about this event in my bio.
And for the record, I’m totally fine with Velveeta learning about recreational digging from her buddy. That’s good exercise and enrichment right there!

10/31/2025

Our Spider x Chester "Addams Family" litter is 10 today! Double digits = double trouble and no more rules!!! Happy birthday to Kinsey, Ella, Quinn, Hunter, Charlie, and to sweet Magic at the rainbow bridge.

November 1st - Your first look at the new babies! 7 in total- 4 females and 3 males. Spider and puppies are doing well.