Hi! I was a member here four years ago or more when my ex-husband and I were getting our first labrador puppy, Cyrus. Sadly for me, he got Cyrus in the divorce (even though I wanted the dog, picked out the breeder, did all the training.... I mean, I am not angry...). So now, my soon-to-be wife and I were talking about adding a lab to the family and were researching breeders when I went trolling the farm and garden section of craigslist (looking for chicken supplies was we will be adding chickens next year) and I came across a little 8 week old lab/pit mix (or as we like to call him - a pitador(abull)) who was looking for a new home because the owners had out-dogged themselves. Tucker was sold at 6 weeks of age - grrrrr - to a wonderful mom and her daughter who had never raised a puppy before. Of course he had no bite inhibition whatsoever (guess what happens when you buy a puppy at 6 weeks old), although thankfully he was crate-trained, but he was just too much dog for them. Well his sweet little face was too much for me to resist so now we have a pitador who is an adorable holy terror! And I came back here to ensure I retained my sanity. Oh yeah, and we were UNBELIEVABLY lucky with Cyrus, the other lab puppy the first time around - he virtually trained himself. I'm serious. He destroyed ONE FLIP FLOP and that was it, ever. I am certainly getting my just desserts this time around with the dog who just does not stop getting into everything!!!
Re: Hello and thank goodness for sanity saving forums! Hullo and welcome (back) to the forum from me and my two eight-and-a-half-month-old monsters, Willow and Shadow. It sounds like a lot has gone on in the past four years but that you're having a lot of fun now with your new little man. How old is he now? PS I fixed your picture so we can see him now - cutie!!
Re: Hello and thank goodness for sanity saving forums! Welcome (back)! Jump on that roller-coaster of puppyhood and hang on tight!
Re: Hello and thank goodness for sanity saving forums! A Pitador! ;D He looks adorable and I guess he will be a handful but you sound like you have your eyes open and are buckling in securely and responsibly for the ride ;D We have Dexter,our first dog he's 2 years and 7 months old ( I'm sad I have to stop saying 2.5 as the time goes too fast but I'm not ready to say 'nearly 3 ' yet!more age crisis over my dogs age than my own ;D) Great to see you back,you are very welcome,I'm sure I'll see you through the different boards,telling us a bit more about Tucker Best wishes Angela x
Re: Hello and thank goodness for sanity saving forums! Hi and welcome . Tucker is adorable I have Harley who is a fox red lab and is 20 months old and tomorrow I am picking up Spero who us a rescue fox red lab who us about 2-2.5 years old
Re: Hello and thank goodness for sanity saving forums! Hi and welcome to you and Tucker. It sounds as if you've plenty of training to do - but he looks lovely!
Re: Hello and thank goodness for sanity saving forums! Hello from me and Molly. You've got a great little chap.
Re: Hello and thank goodness for sanity saving forums! Hi and welcome back! Tucker looks so cute in his little jumper
Re: Hello and thank goodness for sanity saving forums! Just catching up here. Welcome back to the forum. Tucker looks very cute! How old is he now? Would love to see pics of the kitties too. Ninja.....sounds like some stories need to be told in pets corner jac
