Hi @Roberta Welcome to the forum. Weight management is a common problem for owners of Labs. You have a choice of 1. Reducing the intake of...
Hi @Adamf Thanks to @Jade for pointing out your queries. 3a. Ignore this trainer. I would openly criticize him if he performed that stupid stunt...
Thanks @Debbie it always interesting to hear about what works for a specific owner.
Hi @Adamf You are correct,--you don't want your dog to think of the crate as an aversive. Since you have a houseline on your dog, you can move...
Hi @Debbie Can you say what things you learnt from the trainer? Just curious.
Hi @cazzap Welcome to the site. At the beginning of kong play make it easy for her to get things out of it. Kibble similar in size to the...
Hi @Rosalind Watkinson welcome to the site. I have just posted a reply to another member that would be relevant to you....
Hi @Kapella You have a lot of work to do. But good thing, you already realise that. 1. Picking up the puppy is not going to teach the puppy...
Hi @Sadie girl I guess your question is what should I do about the puppy's behaviour? 1. Teach the puppy to love the crate. When the puppy is in...
Hi @himanshu dubey, please take your dog to your vet as soon as possible.
Hi @rweiske what you describe is pretty standard fare for an adoloscent Lab. Definitely keep up the obedience training. i would be inclined to do...
Hi @Henry77 bromidic? I'm not sure how to take that comment. I'm sure Jo can speak for herself. But from my viewpoint both Jo and I have tried to...
Hi @Jules67 you mean of getting canine cough despite having the inoculation Yes. Unfortunately.
Hi @Sabine74 dogs are individuals. Some like cuddles. Others like to have contact on their terms. I don't think it has anything to do with...
Hi @Prarthna Sarkar we can't tell from your description whether or not he is underweight, just right, or overweight. Dogs are individuals. They...
Hi @drecd a tricky problem, because you are changing her pattern. I would be inclined to take her outside on a lead and get her to toilet. When...
Hi @SimoneB First check her mouth that nothing odd is going on in there physically.. Could be boredom? Not enough things to keep him mentally...
Hi @Browneyedhandsomebuddy your Lab looks fine to me. In the evaluation you should also run the palm of your hand along the body of the dog....
I agree with Joy. It's a matter of working out what the dog likes, really likes. Not what we think the dog should like. And so I would broaden the...
Many thanks Joy, I will read it with interest. Based on the abstract, they used Vet records rather than the UK Kennel Association. So one part of...