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Tag: Labrador Retrievers

  • Oops! Top Dog Breed List Revised!

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    OK, now I know how the “Gray Lady” feels when she’s made a mistake…foolish. I spent the last 10 days counting down the most popular dog breeds in the U.S. only to realize this morning that I was working from an outdated list. So, after a momentary lapse in courage when I debated sweeping the whole incident under the virtual rug of the blogosphere, I decided to come clean and make a correction. Truth be told, the list wasn’t jibing with my perception anyway. I knew Yorkie’s were higher than 5th on the list. They’re actually 2nd! Here is the new rankng according to recent AKC dog registration statistics:

    1. Labrador Retrievers
    2. Yorkshire Terriers
    3. German Shepherds
    4. Golden Retrievers
    5. Beagles
    6. Dachshunds
    7. Boxers
    8. Poodles
    9. Shih Tzu
    10. Miniature Schnauzers

    This is my old list:

    1. Labrador Retrievers
    2. Golden Retrievers
    3. German Shepherds
    4. Beagles
    5. Yorkshire Terriers
    6. Dachshunds
    7. Boxers
    8. Poodles
    9. Shih Tzu
    10. Chihuahua

    As you can see, the poor Chihuahuas lost their spot to Miniature Schnauzers, who I owe a gift list and an apology. I take full responsibility for this error and deeply regret any harm I have caused to the above mentioned breeds or their owners.

    I’ve reorganized the countdown below in the correct order, and I’ve added Miniature Schnauzers to the number 10 spot.

    (Ashamed Dog photo courtesy of PetCareTips.net)

  • Labrador Retriever Gifts

    Ta daaaa! Coming in at number 1 on the most popular dog breed list is the Labrador Retriever. This seems exactly right as Chocolate, White, Yellow and Black Labs pop up everywhere in our lives and our culture these days. In LA they would be the Ford Explorer of dogs; sporty, nice looking, a little large for city-life, and ubiquitous. Also, super sweet. Here are some gift ideas for all the Lab lovers you know.

    Yellow_lab_greeting_card
    Yellow Lab greeting cards. I made this collage for my friend Katie. Her dog Wegman is happiest when she’s frolicking with Katie’s 4 children in their backyard. So I put Wegman in a “Magical Garden” of flowers that represent the month each child was born. Katie and her husband Matt’s flowers are included too. And Wegman is overjoyed! Framed prints and other great products with this collage are available at my DreamDogsArt Store.

    Labrador_retriever_t_shirt

    Does your mom need something new to wear to dog shows this spring? A Labrador Retriever Mom t-shirt would be the perfect gift. Available in lots of colors and styles.

    Ken_bailey_thre_lab

    I couldn’t decide which Ken Bailey Labrador Retriever poster to feature so I’ll include them both: Three Lab Bakery and Black Dog Licorice.

    Ken_bailey_black_dog

    Regular Dog Art Today readers know Ken is one of my all-time favorties!

    Yellow_lab_mug

    A Sleeping June Yellow Lab mug from Georgia-based artist Will Eskridge would be a great Christmas gift, hostess gift, secret Santa or stocking stuffer. It would be nice to fill with doggie treats for your friend’s pet too!

    Black_lab_christmas_card

    Amy Reges’s Black Lab Christmas card. Amy has hundreds of lovely designs of Black Labs, Chocolate Labs and Yellow Labs for all occasions. She also offers original Lab-inspired sculptures, jewelry, silk scarves and custom paintings at her OtterTail Art website. Oh, Amy also breeds magnificent Labs on her NY farm — perfect one stop shopping for your dog and your artwork!

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    Lucky Yellow Lab porcelain ornament. It comes with a red ribbon for tree hanging and it would be perfect for the Irish Lab lover in your life. This image is also available on t-shirts if you’re shopping ahead for St. Patrick’s Day.

    Black_lab_art

    Framed Black Lab print by me, Moira McLaughlin. Also available on other products. Or you can get it as a signed unframed limited edition print at my Etsy store. It’s one of my most popular images.

    Black_lab_sweatshirt

    A comfy Property of my Black Lab hooded sweatshirt would be great to wake up to on Christmas morning.

    Stephen_huneck_sticks

    Premier dog artist Stephen Huneck’s limited edition giglee print, Sticks. A stunning Black Lab image with a timeless — and quintessentially holiday — message of peace.