Dogs are all different in their need for exercise to expel energy. But for comparison, when mine was a year old he was getting an off leash...
Your breeder is probably your best source of information, she's been feeding raw for years? She has successful, healthy dogs? You chose to buy...
I wonder if it somehow hurts him? What kind of a collar is it? I use a Volhard and a straight flat buckle collar. Both have to be tightened a...
What works for me, with eyes and ears, is to sit on the side of the bathtub. Dog between my knees facing away from me. Knees clamped around his...
The way you describe it, and especially the timing, makes me think it is the ZOOMIES. When the dog runs around, zooms around, in wild, crazy,...
Gee whiz, what a sad turn of events. Is your wife allergic to the dander or the saliva? I have read saliva can be dealt with by never touching...
Based on Snowbunny's Kids thread I though you might enjoy our kid experience yesterday. A little boy wanted to come home with us and his mother...
Sounds like they weren't pierced earrings? If they were the ear would be ripped? Little devil. Really though, how in the world could someone...
LOL, I think it must be the rare Lab owner who has not dealt with this. :) Double ditto all above and I will add, I morphed the advice above...
Sounds to me like you are doing a great job. I echo all above, short fun training sessions. The only thing I'd add is your puppy is at a good...
Another idea, try feeding him in a completely different place? If he'll eat in a different place then try slowly move him to where you want to...
JulieT and snowbunny, based on the last two posts from each of you I think you might like https://www.dognition.com/ One of the "games" you...
Flea poop? If you rub them with a bit of water do they dissolve into reddish brown liquid? If they do then look for fleas. There is a fine...
Agree with Oberon, I would rather do what I can to mitigate the chances by watching when, how much I feed and when I exercise. You will have to...
OUr breeder says stairs once or twice a day as needed, under control and no running up and down them in play. Your hand on his collar, or on...
WElcome to the board. Though I have no direct experience with an inverted vulva I've read about it and about them reversing after a heat....
I will second JulieT's caution and add, never let your dog play with other dogs while on any kind of line. On another board one owners two dogs...
Yes, same as JulieT, it sounds to me as if you are not actually using the line for training but rather for walking, right? ONe of our trainers...
If you're asking about training husbands and brothers now the only thing I can say is that husbands are particularly difficult to train. No...
I agree with MaccieD, if you trusted the breeder to produce a puppy worthy of becoming a family member in your household, presumably a puppy with...