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Well Done to both of you She is just lovely, and looks as if she is loving learning new things . What on earth happened to your hand ?

She will come in season in 4 months time . (and if you bred labs you should know/remember this point) You have her now with pups for another 5 weeks until they are weaned ...then book her in to be speyed .

I do, in our case as it is absolutely instant ..and no one around them usually notices. As an aside , because there is zero stress the meat is of better quality .

When we kill our own meat , the particular animal is dispatched with a firearm as it is still grazing, or whatever .It is in its familiar surroundings, where it was born . For those interested ....there is an excellent book .

;) probably not in a rental

forgot about that ...

The pups can not be advertised as pure bred xxxxx as you have no PROOF of what the father is/was. They are also not pedigree anything . They are cute , lovable puppies needing good homes , and you & your friend can start searching for such homes now ... remember to ask all sorts of good questions about health/training/desexing . As said, puppies need to be vaccinated and microchipped before going to their new homes

OH How disappointing and frightening . My advice would be to contact the rescue ..be HONEST ..and return the dog . Put your emotions to one side ... at this age , to be so strong in her possesiveness is a worry - and with a lack of good professional support around you , returning her seems the wisest decision ..not the easiest , and certainly not the happiest , sorry You and your original dog deserve to enjoy life, and the presence of a new dog - not be fearful and stressed.

Good luck policing that one :/

@Jumabaar so, you take your dog out to a coffee morning, or walk to a friend's house, or to an event in a quiet cityscape...which would your pup be wearing ?

Slip collar, either chain or rope.preferably chain

You hag!! LOL . the beauty of chain collars is that there is NO neck pressure at all when dog is relaxed and walking nicely ..no neck pressure, no chest pressure ...barely noticeable- resting on the fur . If only folks would stop, research and learn

They are the fortunate ones

Lovely to have sunshine and full-bellies to enjoy

A Much better news story

Good response you will both learn lots

Dogs do NOT have to be friendly to every bouncy annoying pup ...or every dog, for that matter . There was no 'attack' ..luckily, the other dog was very restrained , and was merely showing your pup some manners. if you are interested ..there is some good reading to be had in the following links. CLICK HERE CLICK HERE CLICK HERE

those early Dandies

It can also be a response to PAIN radiating down from his back or hips ...and if his legs are a bit achy , he might chew to try &relieve the pain ... honestly, there are SO MANY things it COULD be , a VET is the only one who can properly find out and treat whatever it is . I hope you can find a way to help your boy soon .

At her age , the diet may need to be adjusted to something she can digest more easily ? Frantic grass eating is often a sign of nausea/upset tummy ...and while it MAY be food related , there also may be other things happening to an older body .Did the vet suggest blood tests or anything to check & see how her liver etc is functioning? Does it help if you give her bland food liked cooked boneless chicken with a little sweet potato ? Maybe ask another vet as well ...

A tall visual barrier is excellent Well Done !

short on lead walks ..5 minutes are less damaging than the bouncing around /jumping on furniture, etc . ;) You can hide treats out in the yard for him to find > buy him a ginormous whole raw beef leg bone and let him at it do several short obedience sessions with him each day . put his kibble in a treatball or juice bottle and let him get his food slowly .

well..may I suggest reading the pinned posts in the PUPPY CHAT pages ..starting a thread for your puppy ..and doing what must be done - showing us photos ! :P (please?) we all need to see cute puppy pics regularly

A puppy has several meals a day .. 30 minutes a time running around each time with a flirt pole after meals = a puppy who ends up trained to be a tad manic... where food is concerned ;) I was always taught that eating leads to quiet time . So .. CALM feeding time - preferably with dog not seeing food being prepared ... eating ..time outside to toilet ..then left alone , or, if trained for it ..in pen/crate/on leash for a little nap Think about baby puppies ... they are really active seeking a nipple ..they crawl/roll/ climb ..latch on, feed hungrily , then slowly stop ..their mum toilets them ..and they curl up & sleep . It's a dog's natural way of living...well , any predator really ... your girl may need to unlearn this habit now that you understand what she should be doing

Tully is very concerned ... look here