Yes, I'm pretty thrilled. :) Charlie had one CT scan last year - which is the reason we know that there are some small changes in his elbows....
So Charlie is halfway through his second course of Cartrophen and has returned to having a near perfect gait. I'm now pretty convinced this drug...
Yes, of course you can put her in her pen for a bit when you can't watch her - dogs need company, but they also need to be able to settle down...
Good job, that dog! :clap:
Oh, yeah, Charlie farts smell of delicate roses - it's in his breeding, you know. :D
Labs are the best, just the best. :)
This is a long post! Feel free to skip over it! :D About a month ago, Charlie had a run in with a very large, very heavy, and aggressive mastiff...
If you want to look into it properly, understand kibble and the pros and cons of both kibble and raw, I can recommend a book: DOG FOOD LOGIC -...
To be fair to my OH, he is a master at training in context....:D:D:D His cue chup-chup Charlie works. It really does. Because what OH wants the...
I need to caveat this....my OH is the kind of bloke that once used a clicker as a noise distraction when Charlie was sniffing poo...I rapidly...
A mix of aversives and witholding rewards, it depends on how drastic you need to be..... My OH, getting frustrated with Charlie toileting inside,...
Gosh....Charlie has lost weight recently, he is back down to his absolutely perfect weight of 28.5kgs, after being above 29kgs for a little while...
I think it is very important to have puppies on non slip floors. Non slip lino is good, because you can mop it. Runners are good if they are easy...
Ah, I know it's frustrating, but Fiona is right, you've got a tiny baby there. Don't tell him off or punish him, it's not fair. I'd say the very...
Yay! :inlove:
I'm sure a carefully designed raw diet might suit loads of dogs, and I'm sure it could be better for teeth (if suitable bones are fed, although...
I know the feeling! :rolleyes: I do think though that quite a few people seem to have a tougher time when dogs are younger. No doubt a mix of...
Golden Retrievers are slightly taller than some Labs, plus her bigger coat alone will make her look larger. It could easily be a bit of extra...
Totally agree - you want a puppy to calmly meet and greet lots of (friendly) strange dogs, and have a few special mates to play with, but...
Really, really good news! So very pleased.
