My pup needed a lit of sleep at that age too. I found it very beneficial for both him and I to follow quite a strict schedule of about an hour...
Regarding the cone, my 14 month old lab was neutered and the vet gave me a cone to use only if needed. I watched hom closely for the first 2...
I have had similar problems, it started when Buster was about 7 months old. It happens whenever he gets over excited, usually after seeing other...
I boarded Buster at 8 months for 10 days. It was in a facility in the country where he had his own crate at night and was not confined to a cage...
Hi Helen, I too found the biting stage very challenging - definitely was not expecting it to be as intense as it was. I found that a very...
Hi, I'm having exactly the same issue. Buster is 9 months and it started about 4 weeks ago. Although I would love to walk at a steady pace, I...
Hi there, we're also in Canada. Buster is 8 months old , he loves the snow and doesn't seem the least bit bothered by the cold. This morning...
I am a first time Lab owner and from my experience so far they are great dogs. Training is very important to me, mainly because I know I couldn't...
This is great advice! I followed this almost exactly and my pup was toilet trained within about 3 weeks. He had only 2-3 accidents and there...
Buster is 6 months old and I have had the same issue since I got him at 8 weeks. I have to be on the lookout constantly on walks to try and...
From my experience I only needed to put Buster in the crate for a short time out (say 15min) when he started biting, zooming in the evening. And...
Having similar issues with my 5.5 month old lab. For the most part he is now very calm and obedient, but occasionally on walks he will just start...
Buster had some issues with diarrhea and vomiting a few weeks after I got him. Not sure what caused it, all tests cane back negative. However he...
At 14 weeks, my pup had just started to sleep through the night - from 9:30pm to 6:00am, so 8 and a half hours. I would try letting him out a bit...
Will look for those chews you suggested, maybe they will keep him busy! Will keep you posted :)
Fantastic that Sophie is out of the playpen, that is a big milestone! Never had a playpen for Buster, but generally keep him confined to the...
I use treats (often just part of his daily kibble, only use real treats when we have lots of distractions) and the word "yes" instead of a...
At 19 weeks Buster is just now walking very nicely on the leash at my side. He only pulls now when he sees another dog and/or people that he...
No hate at all. Sounds like a really tough situation and I feel for you. At least your puppy has found a good home. Hope you can find some way...
