Hi All So I have been religiously sticking to the 5 min per month of age up to twice a day rule (Murphy will be 16 weeks next Tuesday so will be...
So Murphy is 15 weeks, and for the last 2 weeks has not had any accidents in the house including overnight (11pm - 6.30am) - I have nervously...
I think your answer is right and there are definitely testing and difficult times, but the good out weigh the bad - I think its a shame that...
I used to be a veterinary nurse. The things we removed from Labrador's stomachs were crazy, but the worse one and I'll never forget was 52(!!)...
You sound like me on the analysing thing!! He wont be very mouthy at 5 week and I bet youll notice a difference when you fetch him ha ha. Sounds...
ha ha, love this!!
Again though, this is about training - why did it get to the point that the 6 year old and puppy were getting worked up? Thats why I use baby...
oh she is smashing!! what a beaut! enjoy!!
Socialisation is so important, there was no way I was going to miss out on Murphy seeing the world for fear of him needing a wee. So I just took...
Definitely agree with the comments about puppies being more excited about children who arent around all the time!! my pup is so used to children,...
In terms of the 'charging around the house' thing - this could happen out doors too - its down to training. If I didnt have children I still...
I have 2 children, aged 6 (nearly 7) and 2. And we got Murphy at 8 weeks. Well 7 weeks on, it is fabulous. We are geared up for leeping them...
Murphy just does a desperate, quick, run to the kitchen where the back door is and thats his 'sign' - Id love him to be able to stand at the door...
Our crate is in the hall downstairs, with baby gates off to the lounge, stairs and kitchen - our pup is only in there overnight (with the crate...
For me, I went for a pup which had stronger field lines on his dads side, and show lines on his mums side, his dad was sleek and slim, his mum...
Murphy travelled home for the breeders (about 45 minutes away) curled up on my knee, wrapped in a blanket which we'd left at a previous visit...
Is it the light or the birds maybe waking her up? Make sure the crate is covered so its nice anddark, and maybe play a bit of white noise near the...
Hi All Just realised that I only tend to post when having problems, and that really overall this isnt a true representation of the joys of having...
I think that ALL puppies will chew, all puppies are hyper and all puppies can be a complete nightmare be them Labradors or not - My lab is an...
In all my years working as a veterinary nurse, I never saw a dog which had been injured using a collar and lead - but I guess any equipment is...
