As others have already said, it really does get easier. I struggled majorly in the first few weeks, but day after day there were small...
I have no words, what a truly heartbreaking decision to be faced with. My pup is the same age as yours and I can't even imagine having to go...
Thanks for the replies. @selina27 He'll be 6 months next week. Interestingly enough it seems to be the playing games that exacerbates the poop...
So my darling pup has decided that he's a poo eater now :facepalm: Generally speaking his recall, leave and drop it are quite good but still...
Just how much blood is normal when losing baby teeth and at what point is it too much? My pup is 5 months now and has lost all his front teeth...
I agree with Leanne, it sounds like he perhaps associates you with fun and play and just doesn't understand that being calm and quiet with you can...
I very recently battled through the puppy blues and, like Atemas, I documented it on this forum. I have had my pup now for nearly 11 wks and I...
As a proud dad of a 4 month old lab who really struggled with the puppy blues, I can wholeheartedly tell you that any negative feelings you have...
I echo everything everyone else said in this thread. I've had my pup for nearly 3 months now and the initial weeks were so unbelievably physically...
Yep, been there! The initial few weeks were pretty hard for me as my pup just refused to be left alone for even a second. He's 4 and a half months...
I've heard from a few places that this is a good method although can't comment yet on its effectiveness as we haven't really had thunder or the...
Another one to add to my shopping list for Gimli, thanks! How would you rate these on the smelly scale? About what's to be expected for a hunk of...
I'm glad you've found the thread helpful Stew. The daycare is going well, he thoroughly enjoys it and I have certainly noticed a big difference in...
Thanks everyone! This forum and its members were definitely a life saver for me and I'll be sure to stick around to offer any advice I can to new...
Thanks for the recommendation @Leanne82 My pup has a couple of Nylabones and the only one he really seemed 'enthralled' with was the softer...
Hey all, long time no speak! (and given this thread was mostly my place to vent, my lack of updates must mean things are going pretty well!) So...
I've certainly never heard of the colour of a lab affecting their intelligence. For me "dumb and hard to train" is the exact opposite of a lab and...
I can definitely attest to feelings of "thank the heavens" when my pup is asleep. Infact, I will openly admit I really struggled in the first few...
The bold pretty much sums up my feelings with my pup just now word for word. Is there a general age when the true bond really hits or is it...
Thanks for the advice! I've been analysing things very closely when getting him in the car and I'm beginning to think its not actually me picking...
