Hi Folks. Just to introduce myself - I'm Bouncer and my chocolate lab is Tara (in case you were confused!). Tara is 15 weeks old, and taking well to basic puppy training, but cannot do heel yet! She has eaten all of my garden plants, and dug up the roots, and has fallen into the (small) garden pond once. She also likes to eat the carpet - as did my old Cocker Spaniel. Hope to be an active forum member.
Re: Hi from Tara and me Hullo! Strange name for a human At about that age, my two had both fallen in a friend's swimming pool and Willow had dug up most of my plants, dragging various specimens into the house. I don't have carpets, but if I did, I'm sure they would enjoy a good chew. Instead, they like to chew the walls Heel work, like everything, is a long process of training and will have highs and lows of performance, as I'm learning having been smug at their great progress a while back! We love pictures here, so please don't be shy and share the beautiful Tara around
Re: Hi from Tara and me Welcome from a fellow newbie. I decided this morning that I'm giving up with plants whilst Monty was dragging the very last yukka that survived the winter, across the lawn, sans pot and most of it's leaves! He's a great gardener :
Re: Hi from Tara and me Hi there Bouncer,great to me you on the Forum,you gotta love a bit of Labrador gardening...my 2.5 year old has always done his work on our irrigation system but he's never dug the lawn up.....until last Thursday,think he just lulled me into a false sense of security! Well me to the Forum,you'll find lots of great help and advice Angela x
Re: Hi from Tara and me Hi Bouncer and Tara, welcome! I didn't have many plants to start with and I have even fewer now
Re: Hi from Tara and me Hi from me and Molly, another keen gardener. I recommend shrubs that don't mind heavy 'pruning' and hardy perennials that can cope with being 'cut back'!
Re: Hi from Tara and me Helloooo! And welcome from me and Lilly. Lilly sympathises with the dip in the pond too. She stepped gaily onto a lillypad when she was but a little pupster and promptly sank requiring a little help back out. Luckily we were to hand. And there was never a repeat performance. Hope you enjoy the forum. Intrigued about your name..... jac
Re: Hi from Tara and me Welcome from me (Heidi) and my 6 month old milk chocolate girl Bella....she took an unplanned dip in a pond at about 10 weeks old... : and is just now enjoying the play of shallow puddles! Welcome to you both!
Re: Hi from Tara and me Thanks for the welcome folks. The nickname Bouncer comes from a time I was somewhat unwell due to severe anaemia. I was bouncing off the walls of a long corridor at work, which is an experience I have tried not to repeat. The nickname stuck, with some people who were watching me, and not helping! Tara is the latest in a line of Avengers/New Avengers character names (the last one was my Cocker Purdy).
Re: Hi from Tara and me Gorgeous girl. Molly's advice to Tara is to aim nearer to the base of the plant to get a really satisfying crunch.
Re: Hi from Tara and me Hi from another newbie. I just joined also and have a 7 week old Lab named Ellie. Lisa
Re: Hi from Tara and me hi bouncer im new to the sight too and am really enjoying reading the helpful information from the members in the forum. i have 2 labs yellow male 6yrs and chocolate male 4yrs (who can be an handful) welcome to you
