I could probably write lots of things... but I think honestly Welly's worst distraction has to be balls. He seems to think anyone playing with a...
Totally agree.You can do more, have more fun together...
Yes I can totally relate to all those comments ...will definitely bear in mind
Thanks all really really useful. I'll make it once in a bluemoon thing . Like Charlie I have a ball mad dog so I do need to be careful not to...
Thanks Merla. Yes we would really have to work on his steadiness around them but I think we could get there. This would avoid any injury risk....
Just interested in others views in whether to use one of these with my pupster, Welly? He stayed with his breeder earlier in the year while we...
Re: Treat bag Just wanted to let you all know I bought 1 of these last week (with the belt) and I absolutely love it, having tried a couple...
Re: off lead heel walk Louise how good is your on the lead training as I would definitely start there if you haven't trained off the heelwork...
Re: Howling? Jen thanks but no it was very quiet, no noises at all. No further repeats today but will continue to monitor to see if I can figure...
Re: Howling? Thanks I think you might be right...the first time he was definitely trying it out, it was kinda of funny and sweet as he tried to...
Anyone got a lab that howls? Twice today Welly hs howled...he's 10 months old and this is the very first time he's ever done this. He's usually a...
Re: Eaten a sock! Welly had a habit of eating socks...one night about 2 am he sicked up a sock that had been missing for about a week, I pounced...
Re: Help your Labrador to walk nicely to heel Thanks Julie I must have missed this thread completely...exactly the discussion/thoughts I needed....
Re: Help your Labrador to walk nicely to heel Hi I'm interested to hear people's views on what to do with no cued walking to heel. Welly will...
Re: Slip leads Thanks all and Julie this is a good point as much as I've begun training him to walk to heel he is far from proofed.
Re: Pancreatitis.....another flare up That's the one Rosemary !!!
Guys I went to a new obedience class this week, as I wanted to get more opportunities to work with Welly in environments with other dogs. I like...
Re: Proofing.... Hey Julie what would you do with yourself (& Charlie) if you didn't have to keep working at stuff! Also Charlie's antics...
Re: Puppy conjunctivitis Thanks all, I'm going to go back and get him rechecked now he's coming up 10 months. I'm also seeing his breeder on...
Re: Puppy conjunctivitis Thanks Kate, I will take him back I think. It was the vet that said in his experience antibiotics didn't work as it...