My angel girl has been with my since Jan 4, and the last few days has started freaking me out! Her belly is getting fat, her nipples are swelling,...
Sweet Misty is a little stiff in the back end. She will see the vet on Tuesday, but until then, I am wondering what you give your dogs for their...
Meet Misty :) [IMG] Yesterday afternoon I was driving down a busy highway, late to an appointment, when I saw two dogs in the road. One was a...
Thank you all.. .this has been so, so hard. I loved that old boy more than anything. He was such a huge part of my life for those 18 months -...
I can't post - I typed two separate updates on Phil - if awaiting moderation can you please only use the first one? Its much better, the second...
I cannot post. Typed two very tearful updates and neither is displaying. Old Phil is gone, he went to the bridge yesterday.
Dear old Phil had been experiencing canine cognitive dysfunction for the past few months. He had lost control of his bowel and spent most of his...
Hi everyone! First, an apology for not updating in so long! As you may remember, a little over a year ago I adopted Phil, a very old chocolate...
Re: Can a black purebred lab have white markings?! The puppy I'm training might be considered mosaic. She is chocolate with a splash of blonde on...
Re: How much does your puppy weigh? Shea is 12 weeks old and weighs about 20 pounds (I think that's around 9kg.) She is out of American field...
Re: Three lovely sits I am very happy about it. :) The black/tan one is mine, she is a lab/GSD/??? shelter mutt. The tan one belongs to my...
Re: Three lovely sits I use spatial pressure in lots of ways. For instance I might have a dog on a flat collar and leash, and when I give the...
Re: Bruce survived the first day! What a doll! <3
It can be hard to train a puppy - training three might seem impossible, but its not! :) [IMG] I don't usually use a lot of treats when training,...
Re: Training advice please. Your pup will let you know when he's had enough. My pups usually zone out after 10-15 minutes of training, no matter...
Re: Problems with deafness I use an ecollar on Phil, set to vibrate only (no stim, that would scare the heck out of the old fella!) He learned...
Re: Feeding schedule - this look OK? It's different from my feeding schedule, but every pup is different. (I feed at 8am, 1pm, and 7pm.) I would...
Re: Biting As frustrating as it is, as a trainer I would much rather meet a bitey puppy than one who doesn't mouth. Its often a signal to me that...
Re: Where to put the crate? I'm a crazy dog lady so this suggestion may seem nutty, but I have crates all over my house, and I move dogs...
Re: Puppies and toddlers I have lots of kids and lots of enthusiastic dogs so I feel your pain! I am a BIG FAN of the place command - All of my...
