
One of the best dogs for children of all ages, Labrador Retrievers are kindly, good-natured, and take most things in stride.
Most Labrador Retrievers are very friendly with everyone, though compared to Golden Retrievers, many Labs are just a bit more conservative with their affections.
It’s been often said that dogs are the only creatures on earth that love you more than they love themselves. Well, Labrador Retrievers are no exception!
But sometimes, we take our furry friends and wonderful companions for granted. There are important life lessons that are sometimes easy to forget in our hectic lives, that all Lab owners must never forget.
If we want to pay back the favor and give them the best life possible, these 20 important reminders should serve you well as awesome Labrador owners. The last one (#20) brought me to tears…
Check out the 20 Things All Labrador Owners Must Never Forget on the next page:
Barbara Mac Geiss
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God speed, Delilah. Whisper in Michelle’s ear, so she knows you’re thinking of her and she’ll know that you’re okay.
Barbara Mac Geiss
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Deborah Paton So young. My sincere condolences on the loss of Kai.
Barbara Mac Geiss
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Gregory Gatwood Do you think it’s because each dog teaches us to be a better person, and so we’re better pack leaders for the next dog, meaning that they can’t help but be a great dog?
Scott Keith
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Ali Wilson
Melany Delos Reyes
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Melissa
Jeri Burroughs
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Noelle Smiley you will love these pictures
Kim Harriman
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My Kodi had all of that and more. He walked away to take his final journey wasn’t my choice. Miss you til my last breath.
Rebecca Toaso
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I do all of it love my labs
Jeanie Parker Centeno
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Beautiful!!!
Ann Moody
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For sure
Dawn Baker
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Me too! I just wish everyone would treat their animals in this manner.
Janice Cooke Daley
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I have always talked to my pup, never hit her, and she has taught me about unconditional love and patience….Best pet/person in my life……
Frank Lewis
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this good for all pets!!
Marcy Bailey
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Kaitlyn Bailey
Marylou Doherty
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Bob Cataldo
Gail L. Glenn Hogan
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I did all of these things with you, Fraser, though #20 was the hardest. I had the vet crying right along with me. And I will do all of these with my lab/terrier mix that I have now. Bailey, just know that #20 will break my heart again. Fraser thanks for letting me know that it was okay that I adopted Bailey. You weren’t replaced, I just needed more love when you were gone.
John R. Farley Jr.
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I love those great faces labs have.
Mel Starr
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Ellie Atkins
Chris Aitken
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Anu Aitken this is about labs but just as applicable to Groodles…
ANa Rita Murino
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Me too
Anu Aitken
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Awwww I want cuddles with Lloyd now!
Jan Hausman
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This is for every dog lover, not just labs!
Mike Neal
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i hope i don’t have to worry about number 20 for a while yet . . not looking forward to that day
Lydia Louise Borg
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Pankit Shah
Dylan Heiss
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Good advice for all pups
Eva Eveland
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Love 16,17,18,19,20 I get it as an adult pet parent
Darren Reed
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I would read this if I didn’t have to flick through 20 pages
Jeanine Raye
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We treat him like he is a human … sundays are all his … road trips he is watching a field full of blue herons… Gabriel is a memory of our old girl ♡ he was spoiled befor we even meet him 😉
Nicole Robin Hahn
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Justin Lee Kjorness
Kristen Molka Ulasewich
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Tommy Ulasewich
Anne Michelle Devino
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Well, there’s one thing I’ll never forget, is my yellow lab who is no longer with us. She was 12 when she left this world. Miss you so much, Sofie, hope you’re happy in Rainbow Heaven.
Corey Hobbs
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Sandy Setter
Trudi Elise Lichty
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God bless these precious babies always and 5
JolleenandJason Jackson
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Some only see a dog but she’s our entire world!!!! We love her unconditionally!!! She is definitely a spoiled girl!
Dinal Vora Sanghvi
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Pranav Sanghvi
Charles Warwick
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Max was 14 years and 9 months old when he died. The night before that, I could tell the end was near. I petted him non-stop for about two hours, before I went to bed, telling him over and over what a great friend and wonderful companion he had been, and if he wanted to go, it was alright. When I got home from work the next evening, he was already gone, but still warm. I’m still sorry I wasn’t there to share his last moments. I wrapped hom in a blanket, and took him for his last trip to the vet. That was 10 years ago, and it brings tears to my eyes, just to tell his story.
Alisha Dinker Thakur
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You must read this Sharmila Nakra Ashwani Nakra Aishwarya Arora
Richard Williams
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Bear Made it 13.5 years he’ll be in my heart forever
Morgan Campbell Darbyshire
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I think I will always feel guilty not being with my guy for his last breathes!
Arlene Del Rosario Japson
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Katrina Japson
Kaela Japson
Adrian Japson
Olivia Vestergaard Mathorne
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Jette Vestergaard
Daniel Perkins
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# 20 is the most important one, it was one the hardest things I ever did, but I will do it again with both of my current Labs. Loved all of our dogs “Sport”, “Bimbo, “Spooky”. Your all missed, especially Spooky my favorite and smartest dog ever.
Fer Map
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Beatriz Barallat cada día es importante
Vicky Willis
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Kylie Watt this is so true x
Renata Duncan
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Chantal Duncan
Kylie Watt
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Awwwww yep will all do the right thing by our boy can’t wait Vicky Willis 3 weeks 2day will have him :)) that last one was sad tho.
Jolanda de Bruin
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Leanne Slattery
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Bob Slattery
Mark Stock
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Number 20 is the hardest thing. My 1st lab was almost 15 and it tore me to pieces. Then we had a mother and daughter labs that left us at the same time and the young vet was almost crying as much as we were. Murfey, Blondie and May you are missed.
Steven Hill
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I am 43 and have a 6yo black lab she is treated as my only kid talked to and loved so much. Best dogs ever..