Hi - a first time lab owner here!!

NicolaL · Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 8:13 pm Post subject:

Hi Jan....and of course Brady!

Welcome to Lab Forums - being new to Lab Ownership myself, I don't know what I would have done without the help and support of the other members here. You can always get the answers you need and it's always great to know that others have gone through the same things with their labs!

Look forward to seeing some pics of Brady soon.

All the best,
Nic
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Cristina · Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 8:17 pm Post subject:

_Mary_ · Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 8:19 pm Post subject:

LOL, like it did with your kids (at least I hope so!!) it will get better Jan Laughing

frodosmom · Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 3:19 am Post subject:

Hi Jan....

Welcome to the forums.... Quite understandable to have infinite questions.... i remember asking the vet how should his poo look Shocked

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Good luck Wink

richlea

Hi i have had Lucky for nearly two years we got him when he was 14 weeks old. He is a big male, he has no problems open in the doors in the house. I have just found this site and it is great. Cool

megaloo · Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 8:34 am Post subject:

Hi Jan
Welcome to the Forum do hope you find it helpful

Lucy · Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 11:25 am Post subject:

Hi to you both and welcome to the forum.

Mario is almost 18 weeks now and has been in an established bed-time routine for about 4 weeks. The early mornings do get better, especially when you get to know whether they really want a wee or whether they just want to play! Light mornings don't help I know. It sounds hard, but when he does wake you (and you're not ready to get up), take him outside, quick wee, back to bed (crate?) with very little communication other than 'well done', 'bed' etc. Even avoid too much eye contact/ fuss etc. He'll soon realise that even though he might want to play, mummy's not quite ready! Doesn't always work (even now) but its 110% better than it was Wink

Look forward to seeing pics and hearing how your early weeks are going.

Lucy and Mario x

Awesome · Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 11:31 am Post subject:

Hi

Well last night was the first night for a week that I have slept through!!

Brady seems to be doing well at night - he goes to bed about 11pm and wakes up a 6am - I am very happy with that, lol!!

Even though he hasdone that for couple of nights now - I found myself waking up to listen for him, lol!

Jan