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mrs tornsocks

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  1. Hi everyone A few days ago I was looking at a super cute thread on here somewhere, with pics of people with two doggies or more - heaps of cuddly shots (that made me want to get another puppy). Can anyone point me to it ?? thanks !
  2. Aussie, as much as she loves you, she is discovering there are other exciting things ! I was so impressed with her recall at the meet, but she's coming to the time of testing you. Recall with plenty of distractions, and as others mentioned make yourself SO exciting, she has to come to you. Waving arms, happy high pitched voice, running slightly in the direction you want her to come (ie turn around and run so she follows). good luck !
  3. posted in TCL Mercedes but wanted to add my condolences here. :rolleyes: May Cassie and Lily run free and live a lab's life together over the bridge
  4. grrrrr, lost entire post. first, sorry for your loss of your lab. I hope the family is moving on from that. did you have the 7yo from a pup ? If so, you'll know the damage they can cause if not trained / kept occupied, including nipping your little one. consider where the pup would sleep. lots of other stuff I put in the post I lost :rolleyes: :D but take a look in puppy problems and consider some of those issues. If all good, go for it !!!! Labs are such loving and affectionate family dogs when trained and treated right.
  5. MEDIA ALERT Stars pledge their support to close Australia’s puppy factories The RSPCA will today announce its celebrity ambassadors as part of the official launch of the national ‘Close Puppy Factories’ campaign in Melbourne’s CBD. The campaign is calling for the community’s support to help close down the puppy factory industry in several ways. This includes taking the RSPCA pledge, writing to councils and the responsible purchase of puppies from rescue organisations or registered breeders instead of pet stores, online or newspapers which are typical sales channels for puppy factories. The famous faces who have pledged their support to close puppy factories include: Dave Hughes, Wendy Matthews, Derryn Hinch, Charlie Pickering, Brodie Harper, Dr Melissa Meehan, Farmer Dave Graham and Suzie Wilks. RSPCA President Dr Hugh Wirth said he hoped the campaign and its celebrity ambassadors would raise awareness of the horrific practice of puppy farming and pressure the government to overhaul current legislation
  6. Swear by TOT. We employed it with Archie from a young pup and he does not touch his food until he gets the 'yes' command. Plenty of drool while he waits but he is completely focussed on me, and calm as well.
  7. one fun thing to do (and good if she's is extra need of boredom-stopping) is to put one of the favourites away for a week or more - and see the love when you bring it back out !!! She looks so cute with her furry friends.
  8. The beach can be soooo much fun !! Our boy loves it. As poodlefan said, still water is a good starting point. I would make sure your pup can swim and has been introduced to gentler water first - either a beach with no waves or a creek/dam etc. The first time I took our pup out - who's a lab so should love water in theory - he was pretty tentative but soon got very used to it. I actually waded out with him the first time he could not stand up. If your pup looks like a fairly strong swimmer, you wouldn't need a jacket but don't subject him to big waves at all. Yes, recall needs to be A-1, although I find when he's actually swimming, he is focussed on me because he's concentrating on swimming - it's more when you're walking along the beach and meet people / dogs that it's an issue.
  9. If you have only had him three days, please know it will definitely get better !! Remember when you bought your 3yo home from the hospital ? I'm sure it was stressful and uncertain times. Just one clarification - he's already 16 weeks, but have you only had him that short period of time (ie three days) ? Or did you mean the diorreaha (why is that so hard to spell !???) has been going for three days. I'm just wondering where he's been from 8 weeks to 16 weeks - pretty impressionable times in a puppy's life. Good luck and do know it will get easier.
  10. Why don't they get a kitten ? edited after I saw they don't like cats. Why am I not surprised ?
  11. Aussie - no flame but I'm surprised you'd fall for the 'chocs are more boisterious' argument. Excitability etc. comes down to temperament and training, there is absolutely no proof whatsoever that a colour has any say in behaviour. It may be that irresponsible owners (or prospective owners like the OP's friend) contribute to poorly trained labs but if a pup is well bred for temperament and trained well from early on, it makes no difference. That said, it seems to be this prospective owner would slip right into that stereotype of an untrained (choc) lab - before they even get the dog.
  12. This might have already been doing the rounds but I got a good chuckle.
  13. Hi all Anyone know any awesome off leash / quiet places for a big runaround in the blue mountains ? Thought OH & I might take a drive there but would love to take our boy along. Might be tough because it's alot of national park but hoping there's some other areas. thanks !
  14. I wouldn't be leaving a 12 wko alone with something like this. No? Ok, I've used them with success I am pretty sure they're not suitable for pups under 6 months, but you could check the packet. s I said, I've fed them without issue Understand, totally each to their own about what's fed to a dog and what suits the dog - and what's left alone with a puppy. If this is the same product, personally I would err on the side of caution by adhering to the manufacturer's recommendation.
  15. I wouldn't be leaving a 12 wko alone with something like this. No? Ok, I've used them with success I am pretty sure they're not suitable for pups under 6 months, but you could check the packet.
  16. I wouldn't be leaving a 12 wko alone with something like this.
  17. If the laundry seems to work better, is that an option for when you go to work ? Did you praise him heaps after the 10 mins of quiet ? We left our boy in the laundry when he was little, then gradually built up his time outside alone. Popped him outside for a couple of minutes, open the door and praise or even treat when he was quiet. He's now 1 and has a kennel and plenty to do outside, but that's where he goes and it works just fine. I am of the belief that constant praising of the behaviour you DO want is the best approach. Can you spend some training time over the weekend with him in the laundry ? Again, trying the gradually building method. Close the door, wait a minute, if no whining, praise etc... and build up the time ? What is your long term plan for where puppy stays when he gets bigger and you go out ? And I might have missed, but what's his toilet options when you're at work ?
  18. How long after he can't see you does he start crying ? Is it 5-10 minutes like when you're there ? Have you given him 'practice' at being alone - while you're there ? Give him short amounts of time alone, come back to him and praise him when he doesn't cry. You might need to start at one minute, build to two, then 5, 10 etc. Does he stay in the pen all day ? And how long are you gone for ? Where does he toilet ? Is outside an option ? Don't worry, he will grow out of it.
  19. Guys I would highly reccommend brushing your lab regularly. Even though they have a short coat and never gets knotted, you will want to brush them anyway, this is one of the best ways to minimise lab 'rugs' in your house. Later on, furminating could come in handy too - it's a metal grooming tool that will really help with getting rid of dead hair. It took my boy a little while to not want to chew/bite his brush but with clicker/treats he got used to it quickly and now loves a brush or 'furmination'. Hey Mrs T, when do they actually start shedding? I haven't noticed any shedding so far. I will brush her more regularly now though. From memory around 6 months or just after ?? But once they start, they never stop! That's why I reckon getting the brush happening early is a good thing. Also teaches them to be handled in different ways etc.
  20. Guys I would highly reccommend brushing your lab regularly. Even though they have a short coat and never gets knotted, you will want to brush them anyway, this is one of the best ways to minimise lab 'rugs' in your house. Later on, furminating could come in handy too - it's a metal grooming tool that will really help with getting rid of dead hair. It took my boy a little while to not want to chew/bite his brush but with clicker/treats he got used to it quickly and now loves a brush or 'furmination'.
  21. we use aloveen. smells so yummy too.
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