ChocolateLabs
Hi, I’m Todd
I’m Todd Garland, and I run ChocolateLabs.com. I love dogs, and Labs have my heart. I’ve had three chocolate Labs over my life, and right now my crew is a chocolate Lab and a black Lab.
So yes, the name says “chocolate,” but this site is for every Lab owner. The advice here applies to black, yellow and chocolate Labs alike. It’s a practical, evidence-based resource for people who own a Lab, or are thinking about getting one, covering finding a good breeder, Lab health, feeding, training and costs: what the research says, what things cost, and which products are worth a look.
Our story
I’ve owned the ChocolateLabs.com domain for about eight years. I finally decided it was time to put some real effort into it and make it genuinely useful for Lab owners. This site is the result.
The team
The team is me! ChocolateLabs.com is a one-person site: I research, write and edit everything here. So if you spot a mistake, it’s mine, and I want to hear about it.
You can find me on LinkedIn and on X at @toddo.
An owner, not a vet
I’m a dog owner, not a veterinarian, so I don’t ask you to take my word for anything. I write and edit every guide, and each one lists its sources so you can check the work. I lean on peer-reviewed studies, such as the VetCompass Labrador study, and on veterinary and breed organizations (ACVS, AVSAB, WSAVA, AAHA, OFA, the Labrador Retriever Club) rather than other websites.
How I work
- I check health claims against peer-reviewed studies and veterinary organizations, and every article lists its sources.
- I describe products only the way their makers describe them. No invented ratings, test results or prices.
- Health articles say plainly that they haven’t yet been reviewed by a veterinarian.
- I don’t diagnose or give individual veterinary advice. That’s what your vet is for.
- I don’t publish product prices, because they change too often to keep accurate.
The details are in the editorial policy.
How the site is funded
ChocolateLabs.com may earn commissions from some product links and, in the future, from display advertising. That never changes what I recommend. See the affiliate disclosure.
ChocolateLabs.com is operated by Authentic Creatives, LLC. The address and other details are in the legal notice.
Say hello
Spotted a mistake, have a Lab question I haven’t answered, or breed Labs and meet the health-testing standards? Get in touch. I read every message.
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