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Hi Steve, try not to worry, plenty of retrievers are late starters. Here's an article that should help you: The Puppy Retrieve. Shout if you have...
It's very frustrating when your dog has a condition that is rare or unusual because it makes it hard to get support and information. Your best...
Hi there, and welcome. What is your long term aim for Willow with regard to sleeping? Are you happy for her to sleep in your room or are you...
Accidents are common during the first year. And with a female dog (unless she has been spayed) accidents are also common around the time of the...
It doesn't have to be a pen. A room with a washable floor is fine. Put puppy pads down in one part of the room and let her pee on those. You need...
Lots of useful information & support above :) Training and activities are very helpful. Many labs are extremely boisterous towards the end of...
Great tip! Thank you. :)
Welcome to the forum Drofn, you've had some good advice here - good luck with your dog
Sounds like you've had a busy few days. Well done Valkyrie - hope you got lots of great photos! And good luck this week end :)
How sad :( I'm not surprised you are worried, hope she is feeling better today
If you are able to train / walk on open ground then I'd get the longer one. The downside of the longer ones is that they are more likely to get...
Hi there, prong and pinch collars work by causing the puppy pain, unfortunately. We are a positive reinforcement forum and don't allow the...
Hi there, you really need to be guided by your vet. The standard advice is to keep the dog very calm until stitches are out at 10-14 days and...
Oh dear, you must be so worried. But puppies do usually bounce back very quickly, even from quite nasty bugs. I hope she is feeling better soon.
There are a few different causes of clicking, and sometimes no cause can be found at all. It's a good idea to try and catch the sound on video, so...
Hi Ashley, the silver lab coat color explanations are in our Silver Labs article. It is possible for a black lab to carry the genes for yellow...
Lots of info here on using a training lead effectively - https://www.thelabradorsite.com/using-a-training-lead-on-your-labrador/
That's great. This is a really important part of being able to train with food :)
Hi Jason, welcome to the forum. How old is your dog?
