I do wonder about the role of kibble in this - I mean, I do think a good quality kibble is absolutely fine to feed a dog, but the combination of...
I do smile a little bit when this conversation happens. :) If the breed standard is unimportant to breeders of working line dogs, and what...
I do wonder if it's a 'Labs should be fat thing' - if it was just that, all the other breeds kept as pets would be thin. But this isn't the case,...
Ah, just a matter of time....it'll be "OH was away so...." and before we know it, the dog will be on the bed. :D
WAIT A MINUTE! WE'VE BEEN CONNED! This is the woman who said no dogs on the sofa in her house and hasn't fessed up to the change in rule! :D:D:D...
I walk in a very busy place. On our walk each day, Charlie and I will meet about 20 dogs, and see another 20 more. On a busy day, up to 50 or...
My dog sleeps with me. :) But, he is also fine sleeping alone, he will settle in a hotel room in a fabric travel crate while I attend lectures,...
Well, you wouldn't! :D I hadn't really noticed anything odd about this Lab - the owner came up with 3 Labs and said Charlie was lovely and we...
This must be so worrying for you (@Jes72 and @Helen too). I really have no experience of this (my dog had a brief period of being nervous of...
This is a genetic disease, not short legs in a normal range. The link I posted above traces it back to a popular sire used in 1966.
Well, for 1/4 of an acre, I'd have a look at the prefabricated concrete anti dig fences - I have to say it's fab. No dog would get under it (or...
Is budget an issue? You say the garden is large....if it's very large, you might consider a smaller, enclosed dog run? I have a very small...
Hi there, get a puppy pen, bed at one end, newspapers at the other. Take the puppy out for a last wee and poo, put him in his pen, say goodnight,...
Flora, yes. :)
I just thought she was a small Labrador! :) I'll have a closer look - another dog that successfully works with this condition then. I'm glad...
There are many threads with ideas, here is one: http://thelabradorforum.com/threads/stuffed-kongs.5133/ These days, I use my adult dog's normal...
I was extremely interested today to meet a Labrador with Skeletal Dysplasia 2. He was a working line Labrador (SD2 is more common in working,...
Charlie does this all the time - he often can't take a treat when he does this and his jaw is still juddering (lovely description!). It's...
Bet that gave you a shock! :cwl:
Very well done!
