Re: Fox poo pooh ! Tomato sauce works well. ;)
Re: Stop whistle You have done a great job on the the videos and getting Charlie to stop, Imo don't recall him from a stop to often it will form...
Re: Water Training One quick way of getting your lab pup in the water, is find somebody with an experienced water dog....
Re: Feeding to the right weight We weigh ours from time to time but tend visually check. I know for a fact they put weight on in the summer when...
Re: 4 am wake up ! It gets light about that time and the dogs know it, mine get restless as it gets light. But if she has to go at 4, 5 and then...
Re: Labrador breeding - should you breed from your bitch We had thought to breed from 'Kes' our older bitch, she is a fantastic working retriever...
Re: The pox of popular sires If that is the case, what future is there for pedigree dog breeds?
Re: New puppy and the kids Welcome :) Seems like a normal puppy to me. She is just trying to find her boundries, the biting and nipping is normal...
Re: The pox of popular sires Interesting, But what about health testing, Current Clear BVA Eye Certificates and PRA, CNM, SD2 also x-rays for...
Re: Bottomless pit Most Labs are 'foodies' full stop. Just ensure that you are feeding the correct amount for the age of the pup, weigh it out...
Re: Whistles Acme 210.5 is what we use, lots of pretty colours. but get a Bright Orange one as well? so if you drop it you can find it. :)...
Re: Found brown (black?) Labrador bitch, Ashclyst Forest area (near Exeter) Devon That's great news, nice looking girl. :)
Re: Stop Whistle Issue Sorry Helen, it would not be good idea unless the dog was extra keen on retrieving.
Re: Stop Whistle Issue OK, Oh well can't suggest what I had thought of to help then. :'( As Julie suggests you will just have persevere with the...
Re: Stop Whistle Issue Can Charlie retrieve?
Re: Fun Recall Trick..
Re: Tail chasing? Indie loves chasing hers, not caught it yet :)
Re: Stop Whistle Issue I teach the stop whistle when feeding, show the dog the food bowl and give the sit command blow the stop whistle. (done...
Re: Shouting at our dog! Totally agree no one should shout at your dog, a change of tone voice should be used but only by you? Now go tell her...
Re: Fun Recall Trick.. Sounds like you are doing just fine with the change in direction trick, if you keep doing it with the recall whistle he...
