My dog Obi still gets hiccups at the age of 5...though less often than he used to. It does tend to be a puppy thing - most would grow out of it....
Ollie is a good name :) Glad the dogs are buddies already.
What sort of things are you doing with him? What kind of socialising and training activities is he getting? A key thing will be training him to...
I’d be going down the road of having the vets check for mites. I would definitely be wanting to rule out mites (eg mange mites) at this point....
Poor boy. The vet gave us anti-inflammatories to ease the discomfort and the urge to cough. That seemed to help a lot.
Welcome to the forum. Sorry that it’s a problem that brings you here. I’d be taking your dog to the vet. Skin issues can be hard to diagnose, and...
Welcome to Little Unnamed :) There are quite a few threads on here about two dogs learning to live together. The core message is “it all works...
Here’s the thread about our sore paw and boot trials and tribulations... https://thelabradorforum.com/threads/obi-has-a-sore-foot.11409/
He says that you’re welcome, Cath. He got cheese, so it’s all ok ;) It’s tricky to manage when paws have to be kept dry and clean. We had a...
We didn’t wash them because of mud though. It was because of sweat. They get smelly if you don’t wash them. Brogan must have had exceptional paw...
He needed the boots daily. We needed enough pairs so we could wash them and still have dry sets. He only wore two at a time.
Here’s Obi modelling the Ruffwear Grip Trex boots. He hates them, so much cheese died for these pics... [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
You do need the socks - these boots are quite roughly finished inside. Not like human shoes. We found that the socks slip down and bunch up inside...
I think that what you’re doing is fine. Dogs can learn many different cues with no problems. In fact it’s really best to have distinct cues for...
That’s fantastic! What a wonderful boy :)
You’ll get there :) There is no hurry. Slow is good. :)
Would depend on how you’ve trained it. If you’ve been in the habit of giving treats for remaining in position your dog is likely to remain in...
Secondary reinforcers (clicks, markers, ‘good boys’ etc) always and only have their power through their association with a primary reinforcer...
In fact the research on the health effects of desexing is not that clear, Lt.Kippo.
If I didn’t have a reliable recall around other dogs then it’d be a no for me. Even with a reliable recall it’d be a definite no when around roads...
