A look at how we can close the gap between what we expect of our puppies, and the reality of life with a small puppy. What to expect of a new puppy
Re: NEW: what to expect of your new puppy I thought using a clicker in the first few days was really interesting; I am compiling a list of essential advice to have at hand when I get my pup. You sound very reassuring and I think I am going to value that! Thank you
Re: NEW: what to expect of your new puppy Good article. Exactly what people need to know before they consider getting a Labrador pup.
Re: NEW: what to expect of your new puppy Excellent article! This forum has been a lifesaver, just sat down for a few moments to read it...armed with a cup of tea, and a slice of malt loaf with butter...suddenly became aware of the silence....apparently to eat half a tub of butter you really don't make much noise! sigh....with puppies you have to constantly be on your guard, and in this respect silence is certainly not golden! mutter..mutter..
Re: NEW: what to expect of your new puppy It DOES look like the naughty corner and he does look smugly guilty. What a stunning dog!
Re: NEW: what to expect of your new puppy [quote author=drjs@5 link=topic=5598.msg71148#msg71148 date=1398527422] LMTO ;D ;D [/quote] Is that higher up than LMAO?
Re: NEW: what to expect of your new puppy [quote author=UncleBob link=topic=5598.msg71193#msg71193 date=1398540021] [quote author=drjs@5 link=topic=5598.msg71148#msg71148 date=1398527422] LMTO ;D ;D [/quote] Is that higher up than LMAO? [/quote] I consider it the more polite doggy version
Re: NEW: what to expect of your new puppy I blame it on Pippas engrossing articles! Brilliant as usual and easy to read.... ;D ;D
Re: NEW: what to expect of your new puppy [quote author=drjs@5 link=topic=5598.msg71196#msg71196 date=1398540256] Is that higher up than LMAO? [/quote] I consider it the more polite doggy version [/quote] Having consulted the "urban dictionary" I'm note so sure.... ;D
Re: NEW: what to expect of your new puppy [quote author=JulieT link=topic=5598.msg71233#msg71233 date=1398546046] [quote author=drjs@5 link=topic=5598.msg71196#msg71196 date=1398540256] Is that higher up than LMAO? [/quote] I consider it the more polite doggy version [/quote] Having consulted the "urban dictionary" I'm not so sure.... ;D [/quote]
Re: NEW: what to expect of your new puppy [quote author=JulieT link=topic=5598.msg71233#msg71233 date=1398546046] Having consulted the "urban dictionary" I'm note so sure.... ;D [/quote] Hmm....I may stand corrected. In my FB circles it most definitely stands for TAIL - as in the waggy kind
Re: NEW: what to expect of your new puppy [quote author=drjs@5 link=topic=5598.msg71236#msg71236 date=1398546179] [quote author=JulieT link=topic=5598.msg71233#msg71233 date=1398546046] Having consulted the "urban dictionary" I'm note so sure.... ;D [/quote] Hmm....I may stand corrected. In my FB circles it most definitely stands for TAIL - as in the waggy kind [/quote] Yeah right - and LMAO stands for Laugh my ARM off!
Re: NEW: what to expect of your new puppy [quote author=UncleBob link=topic=5598.msg71261#msg71261 date=1398551502] Yeah right - and LMAO stands for Laugh my ARM off! [/quote] Ha Ha - definitely NOT in my circles ;D
