Hi @Lakeoz17 Welcome to the site. Hard to know what it is. But it does not sound normal. I would take the dog to another vet. A new vet might...
Hi @Jenem If you have ever watched your Lab swimming, then you will have seen that he uses his tail as a rudder, also whipping it side to side.....
Hi @Angela Key welcome to the site. If you have your dog on a harness, then he can't hurt his neck. Re the other dogs and birds, I would...
Hi @Jordan welcome to the forum. It sounds to me as though you haven't taught crating properly. Please read the following...
Hi @RuthElizabeth Even with the evening problem, it sounds to me as though you are doing a wonderful job. The retrieving will be a wonderful...
well done. Following the book will result in an improvement in your English (which is good to begin with) and your dog. In order to avoid future...
??? As in Bernard Herrman's Psycho??? It's not going to be that bad.. Why not try apple as a treat? Organic. Labs love apple.Not full of suspect...
Hi @Supermom i think zoomies is the perfect term to describe the behaviour
@WillowA, lungworm is a problem in the UK. It's also known as French heartworm. It is spread by slugs....
Hi @Jade Yeah I've looked at photographs of an infected heart. Truly horrific. We are fortunate, at least in that regard. The snakes in...
Hi @Jo Laurens I've read the three links cited but I don't think any of them constitute research nor they do cite research of the standard...
One is not always doing this to starve the dog. If one is going to feed the dog, then why not train the dog at the same time. It's a positive sum...
Hmm. If it was the water, then it was the bug that was in it. It wouldn't be the quantity. Glad to hear he is better. Gorgeous looking dog.
Hi @Jade We don't have heartworm in Tasmana so I don't have any first-hand experience. It is my understanding that Proheart is also once a...
Thanks @Megan Duvall for the feedback. My intention was to put you on the other end of the long line. I wasn't thinking of tying him up. The...
Hi @Supermom when your dog experiences the so-called zoomies it's not possible to train the dog because he is is not listening to anything you...
I can't see how animal trainers would be able to use any other technique. Positive punishment? Spraying water is obviously not going to work on...
Hi @Megan Duvall What caught my attention was that he will walk inside without biting the lead. It's when he goes outside and steps off the...
Hi @Dena You should have the dogs on long lines. Why? when you use the specific whistle call, then you can use the line to encourage them to come...
Hi @leemyka It is normal behaviour. If I gave you an M&M every time you did something desirable then after 6 months you might say I'm tired of...
