It's odd how some people are so adamant about their tools. Maybe he just felt his tools were the only tools. What a tool, lol jk. I've found...
So I hid the food around the living room! So proud of my new game. Then a few minutes later I turned the Roomba-vacuum on. Not my brightest...
Aww! Ok that REALLY MADE MY DAY! ❤❤❤
Thx Stacia, I had no idea! And I'm sorry, but at 6 months they do what?????????? Sleep more in the evenings?!?!? OMG. Best news today! I...
Lol, ok. Maybe I'll stop using it once we get a fence. He's just so lazy outside. He just lays in the sun and doesn't run a lot, he waits...
Thank you all for your responses! I've really taken all of your advice to heart. I found a trainer who uses only positive reinforcement training...
Quinn, Thanks! I agree with you. Any thoughts on a Martin-Gayle collar?
Trying to find a trainer but everyone has different methods, which is best for a lab? Started with one who wanted me to use a prong collar. He's...
A hissing noise? Followed by too hard. Nice! Hmmmmmm. I might try this.
We have a fan going for white noise anytime he's in his crate. I also sing to him "the sun will come out tomorrow," the Annie song before bed and...
Smart! So do this with him out of the crate? Ok maybe I'm way too attentive because I don't do anything without watching him. I don't really go...
Snowbunny, I see your point. I agree but have no idea what an appropriate time apart is? It makes it a lil more challenging that we live a lil...
Thank you, this was a very supportive reply and it helps to think maybe this next month or so it will get better. We prolly will get a fence of...
Haha, ok thank you snowbunny.
Thank you! It's great to know we are not alone!
PS, I spoke to the dog warden in that county and gave them the information and name of the "broker" that sold me Max. So, at least I did...
Thank you so much for that very thoughtful reply! He is 4.5 months old, not fixed yet, he sometimes just jumps up and bites hard out of no where....
Thank you all for your kind words and great advice! You all are right, it's time to look forward. Max has had some really cute moments today....
Irrational excuses? This is not a helpful response to a possibly serious situation. I posted this knowing I was risking judgement but there is...
So, I think our Lab is from a puppy mill after putting some pieces together which means I am a horrible person. I feel so bad.