I definitely didn't want to imply you shouldn't use a harness on puppies - just that it might not be essential in the early days. I agree that...
I think you're missing a whistle, a pouch for training treats, a clicker and a book like Pippa's Labrador Handbook. Retractable leads are...
I'm pretty convinced that this insistence on brand loyalty is for the benefit of manufacturers not dogs. My first dog was fed whatever was on...
Might not be what you're after (has stairs) but we had a fabulous doggie holiday at this place in Sea Palling. Right on the beach with a large...
Good article in resource guarding here : https://www.thelabradorsite.com/how-to-stop-your-dog-growling-over-food/ Your puppy doesn't sound...
I think it probably is attention seeking - hero's learnt that bothering your OH is guaranteed a reaction because you're feeling sensitive about it...
Yes, Wales.
Definitely not alone! If you can put a lead on your dog and walk home then that seems like a good tactic. The lead was my dog's biggest trigger,...
My vet does the core vaccinations every 3 years so I don't have to make this decision yet and Lepto annually, which I decline as it seems like a...
Puppies shouldn't use stairs til they are fully grown - do you have an elevator to your apartment? If only stairs you will have to carry your dog...
This is a good read https://www.thelabradorsite.com/combining-a-labrador-puppy-with-full-time-work/
If you work during the day then I don't think a crate is appropriate. A dog safe room or a pen is less cruel if you are going to be out for more...
I don't see any reason to use any additional restraint in the boot if you have a dog guard, in fact I think it would be a tangling /choke hazard...
Obviously you can put tags on harnesses but I wouldn't put a harness on my dog unless we were doing an on-lead walk or a training class wearing a...
You really always need a collar for ID tags. If you get things right with walking to heel you might not need a harness. My dog was horrendous on...
Mine grew out of his obsession with my elderly cat. I kept them separate as much as possible to start with. He is still fascinated but doesn't...
Fantastic news. When I first found this forum I was desperate to hear from people who'd come out the other side with bitey dogs. People tend to...
I have left my dog (uncrated in the kitchen) for 5 hours a day, 2 days a week since I got him aged 6 months. He is absolutely fine with this and...
Lots of basic info here including feeding chart. https://dogsdinner2.webs.com/feedingpuppies.htm More detailed nutritional info here...
The usual advice regarding quantities is 2.5% of their adult body weight per day so assuming an adult weight of 30kg that would be around 750g...
