Avery Labradors

07/25/2024

I’m developing a bit of a sweet tooth. 😋
Chocolates due to arrive in a couple of weeks!

07/22/2024

Oh me, oh my! Was that a pig I just saw flying past the window? Has the temperature "down under" dipped below 32°? 🥶

Meet Avery's Whiskey On Ice - "Whiskey" and yes she's (gasp) chocolate! 😱

I'd say that I've crossed over to the Dark Side. But since 99% of my dogs are black, that doesn't necessarily fit the situation.

06/25/2024

Please be smart. Heat stroke can happen so fast. If you insist on walking your dog in the heat of the summer, following these three guidelines perfectly will help to keep them safe:

1) Before leaving the house - Put on your warmest pair of sweat pants, heavy winter coat, scarf, and gloves.
2) To fully appreciate the very best summer walks, going barefoot is CRITICAL!
3) DO NOT wear a hat of any kind. Leave your head and face exposed so that you may be properly sun-kissed on your splendid summer stroll.

06/15/2024

The dangers of BEG (boutique, exotic, and grain-free) diets are real.
It’s heartbreaking to see someone who loves their companion so much realize that the “better” choices they sacrificed to make for their pets ended up harming them.

Yesterday we had two wonderful Golden Retrievers, ages 6 and 2, come in for elective surgical procedures. Both dogs had a history of eating a well-known and popular grain free diet for several years. In one dog, an arrhythmia (irregular heart beat) was detected so an x-ray of his chest was taken. His heart was enlarged, so an echocardiogram was scheduled for that afternoon. An x-ray was also taken of the other dog's chest as a precaution, and his heart was also enlarged. He was able to get an echocardiogram same day, as well.

The reports on both dogs just came back, and both of these gorgeous, otherwise perfectly healthy dogs have Dilated Cardiomyopathy. The cardiologist suspects that in both cases it is related to their diet. Thankfully, this condition was caught early, and when fed a traditional diet, their condition should hopefully reverse. Their cases are being reported to the FDA, along with the thousands of others from across the country.

There is no evidence to support feeding grain-free. Most pet allergies are related to environment (pollens, etc) or protein sources. Grain allergies account for a tiny fraction of all food allergies in dogs. Unfortunately, many dogs are becoming very ill or even dying from eating so-called "BEG" diets (boutique, exotic, grain-free), and the terrible thing is nutritionally mediated dilated cardiomyopathy is 100% preventable. There have been zero reported cases of NMDCM in dogs eating foods that meet WSAVA guidelines, currently made by Purina, Hill's, Iams/Eukanuba, or Royal Canin. We strongly suggest if you are feeding a "BEG" diet that you change your dog over to one of the brands listed above. If you have any questions specifically related to your pet, please call us.

We are so hopeful we caught this disease in time for our two beautiful patients to reverse their disease. Their very caring and dedicated owners have already changed their diet to one that meets WSAVA criteria. The articles below will help explain this disease, WSAVA guidelines, and why grain-free was more marketing than science.

http://vetnutrition.tufts.edu/2018/11/dcm-update/

https://www.wsava.org/WSAVA/media/Arpita-and-Emma-editorial/Selecting-the-Best-Food-for-your-Pet.pdf

http://vetnutrition.tufts.edu/2016/06/grain-free-diets-big-on-marketing-small-on-truth/

https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/dogs-fed-some-popular-diets-could-be-risk-heart-disease/

06/06/2024

Avery Labradors is excited to introduce our youngest hopefuls. 📣 (pictured at 15 weeks)
🔹Avery’s Cheese and Quackers - “Colby” (owned and loved by Melissa Bickerstaff)
🔹Avery’s Firequacker - “Poppy”
These pups will be making their 4-6 month debut in Batesville this month.
(So please pray for me 😆 because Poppy earned her name honestly. She’s as predictable as a cyclone on a lead.)

05/22/2024

On cloud nine! Two of my young Mazie daughters finished within 5 days of each other. ☺️

Super proud to announce that Jovi is now
🎸🤘🏼 AKC CH Avery’s Livin’ On A Prayer 🤘🏼🎸

This beautiful girl has blown me away from day one. Many breeder judges have recognized and awarded her as well. She was RWB and Best Puppy out of the 6-9 class at the Heart of Texas Labrador Retriever Club. She won BOB over specials out of the puppy class and finished at 13 months of age with limited showing.

I can’t wait to see what the future holds for this young beauty. 😍

05/21/2024

So proud to announce that Eliana is now
💎💎 AKC CH Avery’s Answered Prayer 💎💎

This young girl is very special to me and I’m so thankful for her. Her temperament, structure, type and movement are all lovely.

She will be bred to Memo (MBISS GCH CH Lakeside Memoir of Gallivant TKB CGC) on her next season and we can’t wait to see what that pairing may produce.

05/21/2024

Many apologies everyone. Life got hectic and I have not kept up with this page. 🤦🏻‍♀️
I’ve had two girls finish their AKC CH titles and I’ve had another girl doing some winning. She’s well on her way to finishing too.
I’ve had new photos of youngsters and hopefuls.
So I’ll be trying to catch up by posting an update every day for a while.

(Part of the reason life got hectic pictured below) 😝

02/07/2024

Whatever you do today - do it with gusto! Be sure to really leave your mark. 😜

01/31/2024

🤣😂🤣😂 If it weren’t for the dogs I’d live in a nicer house in a more desirable location, I’d wear better clothes and drive nicer cars. This image is hilariously accurate. 🐾❤️🐾

01/19/2024

01/11/2024

Gage X Mazie pups confirmed!

12/31/2023

I’d like to introduce Ella. Avery’s Elegant Moonlight. She loves to retrieve and she’s an AMAZING cuddler. ❤️ Her hide and seek game needs serious help though. 🤣
Averylabradors.com/ella

12/23/2023

It can really sneak up on you! 🎅🏼🤣

11/21/2023

Your pups can’t read labels, you can! So it’s important that you know what to look for. 🕵🏻‍♀️

11/20/2023

I just love this girl! 😍 Jovi at 8 months of age. She was RWB and Best Puppy at the Heart of Texas Specialty from the 6-9 month class. Can’t wait to see what’s around the corner for this girl!

11/14/2023

Very interesting

PSA: We adopted our dog, Rowdy, from the shelter 5 years ago. He was already an adult dog, so we estimate he is about 11 or 12 years old at this point. I love this dog. He is the sweetest soul and my BFF. For the past week or so he hasn’t been acting like himself. He licked a raw spot on his foot. He was panting constantly. He was pacing. Sunday morning, the pacing and panting got so bad, and I was REALLY nervous that there was something seriously wrong with him. For 45 minutes, he panted like crazy and constantly paced back and forth. He was keeping his tail tucked down all the time. His ears were pinned back. He would not settle down and he wouldn’t eat. We tried everything. I ended up giving him a trazadone that he takes sometimes when he goes to the groomer. It seemed to take a little bit of the edge off, but not much. He still wouldn’t eat and still wouldn’t settle. I took off work on Monday so I could take him to the vet. We did bloodwork and x-rays. Knowing he is a senior dog, I was trying to prepare myself for the worst case scenario. I was glad to see his bloodwork was great except for some elevated liver enzymes. The x-rays showed he was a little backed up but no major issues. He got an anti-nausea injection and some Gabapentin to help with some tenderness in his back and to hopefully help keep him calm. When we got home, he was ok for a little bit, but eventually started pacing and panting again. We walked around the neighborhood for a long time and he used the bathroom a lot. He seemed pretty happy about that and was in good spirits until we got home and he refused to come back in the house. Every time I took him out that evening, he would hunker down like he didn’t want to come back in the house. When my vet called and I gave her the update, she suggested there may be some new electronic device in the house that was emitting a high frequency noise that is hurting his ears. We had just put new smart outlets in the house about a week ago. His pacing and panting were worse when the lamps were on, so I unplugged all the smart outlets. He stopped panting, stopped pacing, and ate his food. His tail was even up and wagging again. When I plugged the smart outlets all back in and asked Alexa to turn on the lamps, he immediately started panting and pacing again. My husband used an app to test the frequency of the smart outlets. It was off the charts. We've left the outlets unplugged for two days and have confirmed that it is definitely the smart outlets that are causing his stress and discomfort. He's back to being a totally normal dog now. I really thought this was the end for Rowdy based on the way he was acting. I am so thankful for Dr. Newell at BoonesCreek AnimalHospital for figuring out this simple solution. If your pets are exhibiting similar symptoms, you may want to consider checking your electronics first. I cannot express how relieved I am that he is ok now. 😭♥️🐶

11/08/2023

The days are getting shorter and gloomier. Be sure to get plenty of K9 today!

Happy Friday everyone! 😀🐾

10/26/2023

✨ Avery’s Answered Prayer - “Eliana” ✨
Can’t believe she’s not even two yet. She just looks so grown up to me sometimes. Love this girl! ❤️
Check out the new photos on her page and let me know which one is your favorite head shot. She has so many “faces.” Lucky for her, they are all lovely! 😍 AveryLabradors.com/Eliana

10/21/2023

Love this little guy! He has a ton of drive and he’s smart as a whip. I know he’s going to have the best life with his new family. ❤️ AveryLabradors.com/puppies

09/16/2023

Great post. Very informative! Shows how lawmakers with no experience or education can be dangerous to dogs. We should rely on the representatives of the breed who have spent their lives caring for and living with their dogs when it comes to issues such as these.

07/19/2023

Looks like we're going to have a busy summer/fall! 🥳

07/06/2023

Looking for the right home for a great girl. She’s smart, sweet, and very loving. She’s saucy, driven, and tough as nails.
She’s 4 years old and I’m attaching a link to her page below which includes her pedigree and clearances. http://www.averylabradors.com/lush.html

06/29/2023

New pics of the girls from this weekend! Thanks so much to Sara Albertson for the photos. ❤️

Avery’s Answered Prayer - ”Eliana” and
Avery‘s Star of the Sea- “Stella Maris” pictured at 17 months of age.

06/02/2023

Uh oh… 😬

06/02/2023

Just sayin 🙄

05/22/2023

Can you help? Below are excerpts of a young lady’s plea. 🙏🏼 She experiences fairing episodes, seizures, and requires mobility assistance.
Please read her story and give if you are able. ❤️
I can 💯 vouch for this because I know the trainer(s) involved and they are legitimate. Please share if you are unable to give.

Hi everyone! My name is Lindsay Murray and I suffer from several disabilities and chronic illnesses.

My future service dog must key in to my vitals to help prevent my syncope (fainting) episodes, or help to lessen the severity of them, therefore allowing me to stay more safe and stable overall.

Most days I experience nausea, fatigue, brain fog, dizziness, headaches, and I am very orthostatic intolerant meaning I can’t stand for very long without experiencing tachycardia. He will be trained to alert me to high hr's and perform DPT - deep pressure therapy to help with the episode. He will also be trained in mobility and medical response to my fainting and seizures. He will be able to pick up dropped items so I don't have to bend over and risk fainting, provide stability, forward momentum and more!

Unfortunately the years of 2020-2022, I have spent a lot of my time in hospitals due to the seizures and severe gastrointestinal issues i've been experiencing (Gastroparesis, which is partial paralysis of my stomach, causing me to need a g-tube + picc line, and has left me TPN dependent for over two years now). It has been difficult to deal with the lack of freedom that comes with living with several disabilities.

This service dog is going to be able to help me with my day to day tasks and with my medical episodes as a full time working individual. A service dog to me is my independence, my happiness, & my sense of security and safety when doing daily tasks. It’s my confidence to be able to go out in public and function while doing basic errands like running to the mall or the grocery store.

It gives me comfort knowing I will have proper warning before a seizure or a fainting spell so I can get to a safe place so I don’t get injured during or prior to a medical episode. It’s knowing that I will be safe during my medical episode and that my dog will be confident in case of an emergency. My illnesses are so unpredictable and a service dog is a reliable constant that I now rely on and depend on for my safety, independence, happiness, and freedom to live my life and do the things I want to do while I still can.

Hi, my name is Carmen. I am here on behalf of a dear friend of mine who … Carmen Pickard needs your support for Help Us Fund A Future Service Dog For Lindsay