Our Featured Las Vegas, NV Partner: Las Vegas Labrador Rescue Welcome to the homepage of Las Vegas Labrador Rescue. We are a small group of volunteers that specialize in rescuing and re-homing Labrador Retrievers. Although we are based in Las Vegas, we will rescue and re-home our dogs out of state. Please keep in mind, even if you cannot adopt at this time, we are always looking for volunteers to be a foster home. To find out more, see the link to the left.Since this is 100% volunteer work, we greatly appreciate any size donation, both monetary or materials. Materials needed include, but are not limited to: Crates, Food (Canidae ONLY, please), Collars and Leashes. To find out how to make any donations, click the donation link.For any dog adopted from Las Vegas Labrador Rescue, there will be an adoption fee. This fee will range from $200 and up. It will also be determined based on how much we have put into rescuing and rehabilitating each individual dog. The fee will go directly back into the fund we use for vet bills, food and other necessities our future rescue dogs will need.

Upon puppy adoption, you will need to sign a contract, promising that you will spay or neuter them. All adults will be spayed or neutered before being adopted out. To see what dogs we have available for adoption, please click the appropriate link on the menu. Due to limited space, we cannot take in more than 3-4 at a time (Which is the reason for more foster homes). If you do not see one you are interested in or that matches your needs - scroll to the bottom of the available labs page, there is a link to our interest sheet. Please fill that out and return either via email or fax. Once on our interest list, as soon as we begin the process of bringing a rescue dog in, we can match it up to what you are looking for and if its a match, we can email you. - click on AVAILABLE LABS!We also host Petco Adoption Days, as needed. See our EVENTS page on our site for more information! All of the labs we adopt out mean a great deal to us and have become part of our family. To ensure our adoptions work out, we require an in-depth application process.

This is to protect both the dog, as well as you. We will do everything in our power to ensure that we match up suitable dogs to appropriate owners.If you see a dog you are interested in adopting or have something specific in mind, please complete an Adoption Application (Link below). Once you have completed that, please return to us via email or fax. Please be sure to specify which dog you are interested in - somewhere on the application or email. If your application is incomplete in any way, it will not be processed. This includes references as well. (Also, keep in mind, they can NOT be related to you, no exceptions). Upon completion of the application, once returned, it will be reviewed by a volunteer for Las Vegas Labrador Rescue. (This process can take up to 72 hours, depending on when your references call our volunteer back)If your application has concerns of our volunteers, they will be addressed via email to discuss. If your application is not approved, we will be happy to talk with you about what you can do (if anything) to get yourself or your home ready to adopt a Labrador Retriever.After satisfactory review, we will arrange a home visit.

If your home meets the requirements of both Las Vegas Labrador Rescue and the dog you are interested in, we will then arrange an "in home meeting" with the dog you are interested in. Curtain Tie Back TacksAt this meeting, the Las Vegas Labrador Rescue volunteer will bring the dog to your home and basically sit back and watch for about a half an hour to see how you and your family interact with the dog. Toilet Paper Holder On GlassYour entire family must be home for this meeting. Pom Mom T ShirtAfter that meeting, the Las Vegas Labrador Rescue volunteer will take the dog back to their foster home. Adoptions will NOT be completed same night. During the next 24 hours, we want you and your family to think and discuss everything about this new addition to ensure you are 100% prepared and ready for him/her.

The volunteer will then coordinate with the foster home and rescue director about their thoughts on how the two home checks went.If they have any concerns on your home, yard or environment, they will put together the list and that list will be emailed to you the following day. If there is anything that needs to be corrected, addressed or changed, you will then have to complete all of the items BEFORE we will finalize the adoption.Upon satisfactory completion of BOTH home visits, we will arrange a time and place for you to go pick up your new rescue dog.If there are no dogs in our program at this time, or none that you are interested in, you can click the link below to view our "Interest Sheet" - please print this, fill it out and either email or fax back to us. Once we receive this form, you will be placed on our interest list. Any time we bring a new dog in, we will go over everyone on the list to see if they match up to what you are wanting and if so, we will email you.If you have submitted an application to Las Vegas Labrador Rescue and have not heard back within 48-72 hours, please feel free to follow up.

If you have any further questions about the adoption process or on adoption a specific dog, please email Las Vegas Labrador Rescue at LUVMYLABS130@cox.net.Check out our adopted pets list!Helpful InfoSome information to help you understand and care for your Labrador These links provide some useful info about keeping your Labrador happy and healthy Crate training your Lab Foods that are bad for your LabWe love to hear how our Labs are doing after they leave our care. Some of our favorite updates are below. read more success stories Veterinary CareWe are grateful for the support of Jessica Hagstette, D.V.M and her team at Camino Al Norte Animal Hospital.Labrador Retriever Breeders with Puppies for Sale The Labrador Retriever is medium in size, strong, athletic, and well balanced. They are friendly, outgoing, and possess an extremely sweet personality. There are two types of Labrador: The American, which is tall and lanky, and the English, which is more thick and heavy.

This sporting breed is adept at hunting and retrieving. Labrador Retrievers are revered as companions and highly respected for their loving nature.Does your Labrador Retriever bark, howl, and cry whenever you leave the house? The Labrador Retriever requires regular grooming with a firm bristle brush. Special care should be given to the under coat to prevent mats and tangles. Bathing or dry shampooing should only be done when absolutely necessary. Labrador Retrievers are prone to elbow and hip dysplasia, eye disorders, and PRA. This breed is easily trained. Early socialization and basic obedience are recommended. The Labrador Retriever is very strong and must be taught not to pull on their leash. They do not respond to harsh or heavy-handed methods. The Labrador Retriever needs fairness, firmness, consistency, reward, and respect. They excel in tracking, police work, search and rescue, agility, competitive obedience, guide for the blind, and as service dogs for the disabled. There are several accepted methods of house training your new Labrador Retriever puppy.

Delightful, high-spirited, and energetic, the Labrador Retriever requires a great deal of exercise. They enjoy family play sessions, securely leashed walks, swimming, and a safely fenced yard to run and romp freely. This breed will do okay in an apartment dwelling provided they are given sufficient exercise, attention, and stimulation. Get Matched with Labrador Retriever Breeders using PuppyMatch Considering a Labrador Retriever Puppy? Choose the RIGHT Labrador Retriever Breeder and the RIGHT breed Labrador Retriever may not be the right breed for you! Ask a QuestionAbout Labrador Retrievers AnonymousI was searching for Labrador in Next Day Pets for the first time. I found that I don't quite understand - what do "Champion bloodline" and "Champion Sired" mean? Could you please explain to me? Thank you very much! 1 CommentAnonymousChampion in general means that a dog has earned his/her Championship Title in Confirmation Showing. Champion bloodline means that the puppy has dogs in his/her bloodline, ie: grandparent that has won their Championship Title.

While Champion sired or Champion damed means that the father of the litter (Sire) or mother (Dam) has earned his/her Championship Title. To win a Championship Title, the dog must be of the set standard of the breed and have the best confirmation (body, movement, temperament, ect.) in the class the dog competed in. It is a very good thing, but you should always ask to see title paperwork though to confirm it is true.AnonymousI have a 6-month-old Labrador who pulls on her leash and bites on her lead and harness. Can you tell me how to encourage her to walk beside me? 2 CommentsAnonymousContacting your local Positive Reinforcement trainer and signing your dog up for classes will be the easiest way to stop this behavior. You need a trainer to work with you and your dog as you are walking to correct this behavior. But until that happens, I would suggest spraying the leash and harness with a bittering spray you can buy at any pet store to discourage your dog from wanting to bite at the leash and harness.

The trainer will help you use treats to encourage your dog to walk beside you instead of pulling.AnonymousYou can use the head harness to teach the pup to lead. You control the head and the rest will follow and it does not hurt the dog. You can find this in any pet store.AnonymousMy family and I want to get a Lab but my husband is allergic to pet dander. Do Labs shed a lot and would it be the right dog for us? 3 CommentsAnonymousThe Labrador Retriever does shed a considerable amount. They are a 4 out of 5 on the shedding scale. There are many breeds that are considered hypoallergenic that would work beautifully with your family that have some of the attributes of the Labrador. Such as the Portuguese Water Dog, the Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier, the Poodle (standard size is closest to a Labrador), the West Highland White Terrier may be smaller than a Labrador; but they are lively, playful little dogs. The Irish Water Spaniel, the Schnauzer (standard size is closest to a Labrador), and even the Bouvier des Flandres is considered hypoallergenic.

These are all breeds that would do well in a family situation.AnonymousExpect a lot of shedding with a Labrador. One of my former teachers said when he brushes his dog, a lot of hair is on the brush. I've read that Labs don't produce a lot of allergens. However, that really isn't easy to believe. AnonymousLabradoodles shed much less, a lot less dander with good attributes from both Poodle and Labrador Retriever.AnonymousCan Labrador Retrievers be aggressive? 2 CommentsAnonymousAny breed of dog, purebred or mix can be aggressive. However, the Labrador Retriever is not known for aggression. But some people can think their dog is being aggressive when he/she is barking, nipping, lunging at them when in reality the dog is bored and needs exercise. This breed needs an average of 2 - 2 1/2 hours a day of running exercise to keep his/her mind clear.AnonymousAll dogs can be aggressive it's just how you raise them AnonymousI have a six-month-old Labrador Retriever who is losing her hair. What can I do and why is my lab puppy losing her hair?