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The Essex Spurs
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That dog sure is a cutie.He looks as if he has found the entrance to the sweet factory!!!
A little Labrador coming to live with us next month
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Piemaster
Guru
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- UK City of Culture
Enjoy!
My mutt seems to have learned two new words recently. It's unfortunate the words are 'chicken' and 'pie'
My mutt seems to have learned two new words recently. It's unfortunate the words are 'chicken' and 'pie'
Drago
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What you going to call him? I find rock stars or film characters make excellent names for Labs.
Ozzy, Rocky, Jethro, Apollo...
And he'll need a silly middle name, so when the vet writes to you the envelope reads "Lemmy Hairyballs Farquhar", as it does in my case.
I'm strangely excited. Labs are amazing beyond belief.
Ozzy, Rocky, Jethro, Apollo...
And he'll need a silly middle name, so when the vet writes to you the envelope reads "Lemmy Hairyballs Farquhar", as it does in my case.
I'm strangely excited. Labs are amazing beyond belief.
rugby bloke
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- Northamptonshire
Fantastic dogs - although be warned - we thought we were choosing a small one but ended up with a gentle giant:
Luckily, being a Labrador he is eternally patient with the kids and will allow them to do pretty much anything to him:
Have fun and keep us posted with your progress !
Luckily, being a Labrador he is eternally patient with the kids and will allow them to do pretty much anything to him:
Have fun and keep us posted with your progress !
John the Monkey
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I hate to quibble, but whilst on the right track with terriers, the best dogs in the world are, in fact, short haired Jack Russells
If you're lucky enough to find one, a short haired jack russell/possibly staffie? mix, rescued by dog wardens in Wrexham makes a super companion
Eddie by Jacques LeSinge, on Flickr
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Drago
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Rigorous exercise also cuts down the likelihood of painful and expensive hip problems in Labs.
I hate to quibble, but whilst on the right track with terriers, the best dogs in the world are, in fact, short haired Jack Russells
If you're lucky enough to find one, a short haired jack russell/possibly staffie? mix, rescued by dog wardens in Wrexham makes a super companion
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Eddie by Jacques LeSinge, on Flickr
Rhodesian Ridgeback - case closed.
accountantpete
OAP
Check out the Lab's paw size - it's a rough guide to how big it will get.
Cubist
Still wavin'
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- Ovver 'thill
However, you need to ensure they aren't over-exercised in the first year. Five minutes of exercise per month of age, twice a day was the maxim I was told. After that, go for it. Willow and I get a couple of hours every afternoon and another 45 mins before bed. Mrs Cube takes her for half an hour before work.
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You won't believe how quickly they grow, so take lots of pictures and enjoy.
Broadside
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We have a Labrador, she's a great (smallish) size and I didn't realise until we got her that there is a working line and a show line to the breed. Ours is a working Labrador which means she has boundless energy and runs through countryside more like a deer leaping everywhere.
I think the show labradors are normally heavier set with much bigger heads and a bit less energetic.
They are great dogs but if you have a garden then be prepared for it to get destroyed....
I think the show labradors are normally heavier set with much bigger heads and a bit less energetic.
They are great dogs but if you have a garden then be prepared for it to get destroyed....
Cubist
Still wavin'
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- Ovver 'thill
Working Lab? It's a dog's life..........
awomaninsane
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Awww, lush! Our puppy will be one soon and the time has flown by. I found the puppy stage really difficult- when they say their teeth and claws are like needles, they aren't wrong! Once he got his big boy teeth and nails I was utterly in love. He's still a baby now really but a big goofball baby.
Have lots of fun with him
Have lots of fun with him
Drago
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Very true, and that's a pretty good timetable. Overdoing it can harm their development.
gbb
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Absolutely correct re the exercise while still a pup, don't overdo it according to our vet.
To show another side, our 7 YO Chocolate Lab is a dream regarding exercise and chewing. I always felt (and still do) a bit uneasy about leaving him all day, 8 hours, on his own in the house....while its far from the best thing to be doing, he does'nt bother too much, never chews (apart from a rare bit of mail) and seems to just be a lazy house dog. A dream with the kids, you can play fight, he'll never bite too hard (soft mouth)....and if you get the chance, take him to water. I've never had a dog that loved the water that much, rivers, streams or the sea, he just loves it.
Mine does have bad hips from a year old so we were always told don't exercise him too much so while he goes nuts if you get his lead out, we don't over do it, you can see he's tired after a mile at the most.
To show another side, our 7 YO Chocolate Lab is a dream regarding exercise and chewing. I always felt (and still do) a bit uneasy about leaving him all day, 8 hours, on his own in the house....while its far from the best thing to be doing, he does'nt bother too much, never chews (apart from a rare bit of mail) and seems to just be a lazy house dog. A dream with the kids, you can play fight, he'll never bite too hard (soft mouth)....and if you get the chance, take him to water. I've never had a dog that loved the water that much, rivers, streams or the sea, he just loves it.
Mine does have bad hips from a year old so we were always told don't exercise him too much so while he goes nuts if you get his lead out, we don't over do it, you can see he's tired after a mile at the most.
