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Topic: working with animals? |
Roo
Replies: 8
Views: 120
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Forum: Off Topic Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 11:01 am Subject: working with animals? |
dog groomer, dog walker, kennel hand, dog trainer, pet shop worker ... can't think of any more  |
Topic: Layla and her little outbursts!! |
Roo
Replies: 17
Views: 276
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Forum: Puppy Stuff Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 9:29 am Subject: Layla and her little outbursts!! |
| What worked for us was yelping really loudly when pup nipped and then standing up and turning our back on the puppy. We completely ignored hum until he was calm and quiet. |
Topic: Hackles - Aggression? Excitement? Confidence & Socializa |
Roo
Replies: 11
Views: 240
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Forum: General Lab Chat Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 5:47 pm Subject: Hackles - Aggression? Excitement? Confidence & Socializa |
| Roo hackles go up all the time - sometimes through excitement, sometimes through fear or nerves, and sometimes just with anticipation/adrenaline (e.g. when a dog runs up to him). It's not always a si ... |
Topic: When to get a second dog |
Roo
Replies: 7
Views: 239
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Forum: Puppy Stuff Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 7:42 pm Subject: When to get a second dog |
| Any puppy of any breed you'll have to walk with caution for the first year or so - just moreso with labs and other larger breeds. If you want a dog to keep up with your current walks, how about a res ... |
Topic: Describe your labs |
Roo
Replies: 19
Views: 281
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Forum: General Lab Chat Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 7:33 pm Subject: Describe your labs |
| Roo is very waggy and he is always pleased to see me. He is also very stubborn and attention-seeking - hates not being in the middle of what ever is going on and will do anything to get in on the act ... |
Topic: Holly pics |
Roo
Replies: 19
Views: 302
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Forum: Puppy Stuff Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 5:12 pm Subject: Holly pics |
Gorgeous girlie Thanks for sharing |
Topic: Jumping fences? |
Roo
Replies: 8
Views: 241
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Forum: Field Trials & Hunting Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 1:07 pm Subject: Jumping fences? |
| We do 'play' jumps with Roo when out on walks (he doesn't work) and I send him for retrieves over obstacles. However, I don't send him over wire fences, only wooden rails and gates. I will send him ... |
Topic: How much ball time do you allow? |
Roo
Replies: 7
Views: 111
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Forum: General Lab Chat Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 1:00 pm Subject: How much ball time do you allow? |
| Roo is 21 months old. He has one main off-lead walk a day for about an hour and then a 15 minute on-lead walk in the evening. We take him out with his ball-chucker maybe every third long walk (so ab ... |
Topic: Millie's First Walk - Video |
Roo
Replies: 19
Views: 358
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Forum: Puppy Stuff Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 10:47 am Subject: Millie's First Walk - Video |
| Lovely video. She has so much enthusiasm on recalls! And I was very impressed that she recalled away from that other dog! |
Topic: Am I over critical of other dog walkers?? |
Roo
Replies: 71
Views: 2250
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Forum: General Lab Chat Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 10:35 am Subject: Am I over critical of other dog walkers?? |
| I used to be extremely stressy when on walks - always getting upset at other owners who let their dogs run up to Roo, who I had put on a lead at the very first glimpse of someone/something coming. I' ... |
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