I think its fair to say that no other cue causes quite so much confusion in dog training as the heel cue! :) In my view it is simpler to teach...
The price of puppies is strongly affected by supply and demand and has been more volatile since lockdown when the prices went very high indeed....
Hi there, I would reward the dog for delivering the ball into my hand. However, if your dog is putting the ball down at any point during a...
Hi there, Your best bet is probably to teach your Lab to pick up, hold and deliver a dummy and to practice that in many different situations...
Hi there, if you don't want to use the forum anymore, we can change your username to a number so that your account is effectively anonymous. Would...
Hi there, you can use the same release cue for all kinds of different behaviors. You can also release a dog from a behavior with another cue. So...
We're having a glut of eggs right now as all our hens have come into lay, so my dogs are getting a welcome addition to their diet. Glad to hear...
Yeah, you don't see dogs chained up outside so much now. Thankfully :)
We've been talking about 'tethering' with some of the Dogsnet students. It has a rather different meaning nowadays compared with when I was a kid....
Pulling up or digging up stuff, mainly to play with, then eating it out of boredom is a very common behavior in young labs. My own 9 month old...
Gloria, how terrible. I am so sorry you have had to go through such a dreadful experience. x
Hi Nicki and welcome to the forum :)
Hi there, re your second question some puppies bite much harder when they are over-aroused, or a little overwhelmed by their surroundings. So in...
Hi there! And welcome to the forum. :)
Hi there, congratulations on your new puppy. Diarrhoea is very common in new pups and can be intermittent. There are lots of different causes,...
Hi there, lively puppies can be a bit overwhelming at times, and when one thing goes wrong it can seem as though everything else goes wrong too....
Hi there, it sounds as though you need to train your dog to come when called in a structured way. You'll find some help here in this article. If...
Thanks for sharing!
Hi Aimee, thank you so much for your kind words - it's great to have been able to help! :) If you like the articles, you might enjoy the...
Sadly Labradors are somewhat prone to skin problems, and it does sound as though the next best step would be to consult with a dermatologist....
