[Edited by JulieT to remove video link - see post below] In the 3.5 weeks the pup been here we've all noticed a marked decrease in the playful...
Welcome to my world. Also with young pup lab. After 3 weeks it's gotten better but is a problem for sure when he gets excited and he's close....
The breeders gallon bag of kibble is gone. Purina Pro. Not considered a quality product. After a couple of days I began the slow transition to my...
So the little guy had pudding poops and the vet suggested a bland diet of white rice and boiled shredded chicken for a spell. After 4-5 meals...
Could care less about gundoging, field training, etc. I just thought it remarkable that after so little work the pup is chasing down the ball and...
And you could have used rhubarb instead ;.) That aside, these are good ideas.
Great idea! Thanks for the video link.
I thought "heel" was the command to began walking with him by your side. I'm already using that term when on-leash during our daily walks. He's...
I don't want to have to "put" him in the stay position that I desire. He brings me the ball, most often drops it in front of me then waits, facing...
My 10+ week old loves to chase the tennis ball in our back yard. At first he'd chase it then go on to something else. This past week he's learned...
Appreciate all the responses. Will try to find a balance in his exercise routine. Oberon, I smiled about your "calmness" comment. The paths,...
Yes, he's had 2 rounds of Parvo. He'll be fine. re: exercise I will the heed the advice on our trail walking trips and be less rigorous in our...
I'll check with my vet today on this issue but he's already had 2 rounds of the 5-way vaccination. He'll have 2 more boosters each 3-4 weeks...
Oberon -- Baycox is not available in the U.S. Hopefully the old fashioned sulfa based med will do the trick.
Some observations and questions after day 5: He was 13 lbs (5.9 kg) Monday at the vet where unfortunately he was diagnosed with coccidiosis. He's...
So my 9 week old pup will be joining our household next Saturday. We live where is gets cold and we have snow from Nov-April (45 deg latitude)....
Thanks for the comments. The breeder is fully licensed in my State and all her sires and dams are AKC registered with health histories and testing...
Boogie, you're correct. I realize now that at 6 months he would be way too big for the pen. I would hope that supervision and proper training will...
The pup my wife wants is an AKC yellow lab that also happens to be snow white. The breeder in my area specializes in the British Labrador but it...
Thanks for the advice. And yes, I'm not UK base but U.S. I'm now leaning towards the Ellie-Bo pen which in the U.S. is marketed under the...
