I totally understand where you're coming from and I do believe it was easier for me as I'm in a single storey house. However, I carried my puppy...
We did the same as @JenBainbridge and continued on with life as normal for our lab when we brought our newborn home. At the time, our lab Ella was...
We live in Aus. I've found that your judge of temperature and how comfortable you are is a pretty good guide. My girl Ella definitely feels the...
Well, not sure if this is helpful as I'm definitely no expert but I've never really successfully given treats during a stay as Ella will usually...
Maybe try a stove guard (like they have for kids) while you work on the training. https://www.dreambaby.com.au/stove-guard.html
Hi! Firstly, your instincts in relation to the e-collar are right. They're awful, illegal in many countries and should be returned to the shop or...
I have a lead that has a second loop near the bottom. I find it gives me extra control if needed. A friend of mine made me one (he makes equipment...
Do you have any options for someone to pop in a few times a day? I wonder if a dog walker or similar might be a more cost effective option and...
Yep, we experienced this too. Ella is now four and I can't remember exactly when it ended but, in time, it definitely stopped. Just keep doing...
Our breeder placed our puppy with us as they had spent the time with the pups, had interviewed the new owners and just knew much more than we did....
Our lab Ella was 9 months old when our son was born (no, we didn't plan it that way). Ella has just turned 4 and our son turned 3 in January and I...
I've neve e experienced this myself as we live in Australia. I wonder if, next time she does a poo, you move it to a snow-free spot. Then when you...
Eek, please don't take this as argumentative, I just wanted to offer some anecdotal evidence to support alternative options. Just incase the OP...
Ok, so we're inderstanding, it's just when he need to either come out of his crate or go in or out of the door to outside? It's difficult to pick...
That is truly awful, I'm so sorry x
There are so many varying opinions on dog food. We personally use Royal Canin Labrador Retriever Adult (we used to use the puppy version) and...
I wonder if you tried to train using the ramp in a different location to the car. Perhaps you could build a positive association with the ramp...
Hi Sarah, I didn't use a crate to toilet train my Ella. She took a little while to fully train but whether that was due to not using a crate or...
Awful news, I'm so sorry @Ski-Patroller xx
I find some aspects of dog training and child training quite similar. However, there are a lot of diffences too. Sometimes I get mixed up... Like...