We has the exact same rules - all broken! My parents dogs all slept outside and never on sofa - Labradors are a different breed, they are 30 kg...
My Dad had one of the most lovely dogs who was a German Shepeard crossed with a Staffie, she was a similar colour brindle but a shorter coat.
Wishing Casper a speedy recovery, and nothing too serious wrong.
[ATTACH] For the first time in 3 3/4 year Homer was reluctant to eat his dinner this evening. He did manage to finish it all but kept on looking...
As I said this was a long time ago, my uncle lives on a farm in Africa, different ideas about hygiene and approach to animals.
This is not something I'd recommend ..... Unconventional and a bit old school. They had a problem with one of their first Husky male dogs marking...
I have a different 'nose collar' called Gentle leader. I don't use it all the time, but for training walks. He gets treats for walking nicely with...
Somehow we managed to turn this into a game. He'll pick up something, come to show us what he's got then run all the way around the house,...
We should get heavier bowls for Homer. He still bangs them around the kitchen when he's finished dinner and loves to splash the water out of his...
Swans, as a bold young teenager Homer tried to chase them but he leaves well alone now. Humans on bicycles on the tow path and humans in rowing...
Homer has black markings on his gums and little white spots of fur just above his paw pads. He is pure lab.
Phew! It's always encouraging when they decide to do as they're told.
I have no choice. That Labrador stare is hypnotic - he can make me do anything he wants!
Much easier. I managed to do it in no time, and always struggled before
Thank you for the new site, I now have a proper picture for an avatar rather than blurry grass. J
I'm no expert but think you did right. You rewarded him for greating nicely and coming back to you. My dog can be a bit growly at when greating...
There are a couple of cyclists who come racing down the main road near us who never stop at the red light at the pedestrian crossing. Just waiting...
Homer loves crunchy carrots and bananas, he's not fond of anything green especially green beans and doesn't like oranges although he begs for a...
Welcome! Our boy is now three years old and curled up next to me and will be for the rest of the evening - life gets better! He was a whirlwind...
Homer is now 32kg at 31/3 years old. He was 30 at a year, then filled out with muscle on his shoulders and rump. He's fairly tall and long and...