Your mental health is more important than Penny. Keep in mind that it's not your child; it's a dog. Don't fret about rehoming. Do the right thing...
Just one of the many things to love about your lab. Buy a Dyson vacuum and use it every day.
This is a good mental and learning exercise for your pup. Just remember you don't always have to treat after the release cue with food. Try a toy,...
Your mental health is far more important than dealing with the on going stress of Rosie. Do what's right for you and move on to a happier you.
Please post what the vet behaviourist recommends . . . and how much it will cost. Know that not all dogs are fixable at any price.
Lots of snow where I'm at too. Shovel out an area near your exit door, maybe 10x10 feet, and put down hay. You local hardware store should have...
My lab expects to go out twice a day for 1-2 mile walk AM and PM. Good for him, good for me. Increasingly colder weather is incremental so being...
That's depends on where and what type of hotel. What county? Mexico, Peru, England, India?
It could be what you're feeding him. Surprised your vet didn't bring that up.
fyi -- if you've wool carpeting choose correctly. Karastan will void your warranty if you use a Dyson.
"green/yellow" pee? Sounds like an issue you should take up with your vet. Just leave the water out. He'll drink when he wants. You know the adage...
If you choose to have an intact male you restrict your options to public access. For me, it was the 'right' thing to do.
Try the Kong brand. They're tough.
You have what would be labeled in my community a dangerous dog. Did the bitten passerby notify the local authorities? If not, you're fortunate....
Here's the recall list: https://www.petful.com/recall-lists/dog-food-recalls/
In the U.S. we spay/neuter our pets. It is seriously frowned upon if your pet is intact. And if you don't you'll never be able to board your lab....
Supermom -- your pup is like having a newborn child--they get you up a lot at night but in time they'll settle into your routine of life....
Good job and better to retrieve at that end than the other.
There's talk here of some formula for length of exercise and age. I generally ignored the rule as I learned my pup was a much happier pup with...
Alschwaha says, How do I re-train him to not be frightened? You won't. Same situation with mine. Street walking/running helps but I've resigned...