Not scientific by any means but when I need to feed him kibble over a long period of time --several weeks of backpacking-- he develops cysts on...
17 yr old or 17 month old?
Ajax pulled and yes it's annoying but with consistent training, even if only for 2 minutes in your home, they'll get it. My routine was I would...
My lab chases rabbits if off leash but so odd he ignores squirrels and we have so many more of them. He's going on 8 and his hunting instinct is...
I gave up on nail trimming long time ago. Vet does it 4 times a year at $28 a pop. Odd how he doesn't mind it at the vet but if he sees me with...
Tough call. We did it for 2 years and never made a claim. Thought $600 per year was a drain. Biggest concerns are stomach blockage, busted leg,...
Don't labs have 2 coats? re: cold -- if Newton is outside everyday temp changes from summer to winter are incremental and he should be find not...
Owner of the biting dog should pay your vet bills. In the US you could and should file a complaint.
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the best remedy is to train your pup to go in a specific area.
studies have shown that dogs are more resistant to ketosis than people and they are at greater risk for getting pancreatitis. you're only 2 weeks...
I agree with 5labs you're changing food waaay too often. Stick with a product for a month or so and see if condition changes. If not, take him to...
Can't advise on your present issue but when they get older you can tell them to go back to sleep.
In the US about 4 million dogs are put down every year for a lot of reasons -- the I'm tired of being tied down because my dog needs to be walked...
The bigger issue will be when you occasionally go back into the office and he's left alone. Many young pups were adopted or purchased during the...
Be pleased you have a compliant pup. The biting is the teething process, just as in babies. It'll pass.
Growling when visitors arrive is an issue, but excitability and barking (not jumping up on people) is normal dog behavior. Our lab will go nuts...
Bones are good. Dogs need calcium but beware that beef bones, pork bones are hard which can crack teeth. It happened to my lab and it was a pretty...
Yes, you have a child and with that come responsibilities. Rehoming to a good home is an option. Only you will feel the guilt of trying and giving...
Buy rabbit and feed. In fact a raw diet of beef, turkey, chicken quarters, previously frozen fish does a dog good both in health and in nice white...