Re: Scenting for training Ooh be careful what you wish for.......those of us with very hunt-driven dogs which would disappear into the next...
Re: Siblings and half siblings As you might know, my sister and I have Tarkie and Brodick who are full brother and sister from different litters....
Re: oh dear nose in the fridge !!!! Walking my old girl Remy one summers morning we came upon some campers. She pootled up to the tent, wagged...
Re: Tail tip bleeding Absolutely the best thing to be developed in years for these tail injuries is a product called "dog ends". I have tried...
Re: Vet visit Some yellow labs can have darkish skin under the fur and be normal. In certain skin conditions, notably yeast infections, the skin...
Re: Vet visit Hi. Vet dermatologist of 26 years experience here - so sorry to hear of your horrible visit today. I cannot comment on his...
Re: Labrador summer hobbies Lochie will be 2 in a fortnight - think some more fish for the pond would be a suitable present!
Well it's that time of year again for Lochan to take up her favourite summer hobby of Pond Staring. She stands on a shelf in the pond for marginal...
Re: I very rarely lose my temper but ...... What a horrible experience and I have to say I'm the same as you it would have made my blood boil. I...
Re: Training steadiness in two dogs This morning I did exactly that Heidrun and put both dogs on a sit with me at the point of a V shape. I then...
Re: Training steadiness in two dogs Great stuff. In a couple of weeks I'm sure I will have the same degree of control over my two (if...
Re: Training steadiness in two dogs Thanks everyone, great advice, I had done all these training exercises solidly before moving them on to...
Re: Training steadiness in two dogs Hmmm yes that's a good idea Heidrun I haven't revisited the basic stuff for ages as we did all of that in...
Re: Training steadiness in two dogs Their command to go is their name and nothing else. I've watched your video clip with much envy Heidrun......
One for all you more experienced trainers than me please! I have 2 lab bitches and their training alone is great. They will heel, stop on whistle,...
Re: Thoughts please I have two bitches six months apart in age, both neutered and never a cross word between them. I think it depends on their...
Re: How it's a fine line between domesticated and wild Glad you managed to get her under control before anything too exciting for her happened...
Re: Four labradors in the house..... Hee hee poor Charlie. Mind you young Brodick has his absconding moments to the extent my sister was very...
Re: Four labradors in the house..... It is great fun most of the time. Hasn't taken long for Brods and Cuillin to adapt to my house rules (no...
Re: Thief!! My two go in to work with me and muck about in the staff room and office with the other staff dogs while I work. One infamous day...
