Puppies that young are hard-wired to be afraid of being alone... their instincts wisely tell them they're in danger away from their mom or people....
My understanding of EBV is that it differs from just using hip/elbow scores for the individual dogs because it takes into account multiple...
It's great that you're thinking about this ahead of time. Having two pups at the same time definitely takes a lot of planning and work, but if...
Oh yeah. And you’re in the beginning of the teething stretch. I started my lab early on “directed destruction.” I fed a lot of meals in empty...
I have no idea of averages, but my guy is 6 months now and I remember weeks 12-20 were when I felt like he got noticeably taller in a hurry. I...
Dogs are like people - not everyone has the same “love language” or interest in physical affection. That can be hard when that’s how you’re used...
My 6 month old loves his large Kong wobbler, snufflemat, West Paw toppl and tux, homemade snuffle ball, and jw hol-ee ball (I put fabric or paper...
I agree that it’s more about personalities. I adore my boy - he’s extremely outgoing with both dogs and people but has rapidly developed great...
What is it that appeals to you about another female? Or concerns you about a male?
I would recommend crating at night and getting up several times for potty breaks. If he’s not in a place you can easily hear him, put a baby...
By kennel you mean an outdoors enclosure? Why are you wanting that? I think very few labs would truly be happy sleeping outside the home,...
When you say you’ve tried everything, what does that include? How consistent have you been for how long? How is the puppy played with? Does the...
I’ve been there. I started by using fairly low-value treats and giving him a few to take a little bit of the edge off. Then we worked on “watch...
Have you checked in with your vet on this issue? There are potential physical causes that should be ruled out before addressing this as a...
I think it’s really tough to see the distinction when they’re that young. My Hammy had a similar face shape as your guy at that age, but now at...
I’m sorry things have been such a struggle. If his crate fits in your car it makes me wonder... how big is it? How much room above his head does...
I'm not sure I've ever known a lab that didn't think they were perpetually starving. My 15 week old definitely shares the sentiment. I would start...
Why do you feel like her play is too rough? If the other dog is having fun and no one is getting injured then it sounds like healthy puppy play....
