Labrador Retrievers?.

[Drago]

It must be said, Labradors are amazing animals. They love humans, and adore children.

 

[Drago]

Liz is right, can be a problem. Field lines are less prone to hip displacia, and the best avoidance strategy is to keep their weight down and keep them well exercised. Check on the provenance of the breeder and the dogs pedigree - decent breeders get their dogs certified before putting them to stud, making them less likely to pass on such defects.

Lemmy's a 6 generation pedigree, with a national field trials champion in every generation, not that I'm a proud, boastful Dad or anything

 

[Slick]

Both Mrs Slick and I were both brought up with dogs in the family, the only real difference was she was brough up with pets in the house and I have only ever known working dogs brought up in the shed. I just couldn't bring a dog in the house much to Mrs Slick disappointment. To get her fix, we have friends whose dog is in all day o ce or twice a week depending on shifts and she takes him all day. She loves it and really misses him the odd week she isn't required. I would ask around, there must be other like minded people out there.

 

[keithmac]

Exploring her new home!.

 

[Drago]

She. Is. Adorable. What you calling her?

First night or two she might cry, so be prepared for some reassuring night time cuddles, which doesn't look like it would be a hardship with that cutie.

Is she a Dudley? Has the pink eye lids but can't make out the nose?

 

[User10119]

What a cutie! The SmallestCub would absolutely love a dog, but our house is the wrong sort (too small, no garden), our lives aren't really dog-compatible (time and money) and I'm massively allergic to 'em, so he's making do with his puppy cousins - two of my siblings who live close have a fine collection of labradors between them.

be careful the first year not to walk too far because of soft / developing bones.

This is thing to really watch out for. I know of a few dogs with long term issues because of being over-walked as pups, and it seems like labradors are particularly susceptible to it.

Do you have a Doggy day care near you, can drop the dog off at in the morning?
My mate uses one 2 days a week, the dog loves it and its perfect for socialising the pup

Likewise, I know a couple of dogs that do doggy day care and their owners have found it incredibly positive both in terms of socialising their dog, keeping the dog cheerful when they have to be out, and having a very contented and cream-crackered dog at the end of their day! It's not _quite_ as expensive as childcare, but does still cost quite a lot - but the people I know who use it think it was money well-spent.
https://www.thewaggydogcreche.co.uk/ kind of thing.

 

[keithmac]

Will have a look for doggy day care although judging by the Father In Law's reaction today they'll be begging to.dog sit!.

Have been warned about exercise while she grows up so will keep an eye on it.

She's already got the run of the back garden!, need to do an emergency tidy up..

Still deciding on which food?, she's been eating raw chicken with bone meal with and (broccoli etc) and looks good on it.

Don't fancy dry pellets but who knows..

 

[keithmac]

Shes a Red Fox Labrador, KC reg all jabs and insurance for 5 weeks.

Fast asleep now!.

 

[PaulB]

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That's the big, big thing for me. When I was a kid we always had dogs but you never needed to pick up their muck in them days and since that came in as a law, we've never had a dog because of work commitments (and grandkids - but that's a separate story) because I'm sure I'd get used to dealing with the back end but I'd never get used to the grief when a member of your family dies like that.

 

[smokeysmoo]

I wouldn't take the savings route but keep the insurance. A cruciate ligament will cost you 4.5k, other ops more, it's unfeasible these days to self-insure unless you're flush.

^this. Our Jack Russell/Border Collie X has had both ACL's done over the last 12 months, he's less than half the size of a lab, (think big JT or small BC), and it's been about £2k per leg, insured thankfully.

After ACL one the insurance at renewal only went up about £4 so we just stuck with them, we'll see at the next renewal, (he'll be 8 then), but he will have to be insured in some way, as flush I 'aint!!!

She is a beaut @keithmac but come on what's her name?

 

[furball]

What a lovely pup.
If you've put stump killer on the tree stumps you want rid of I would cover them over with something so your pup doesn't come into contact with the chemical.

 

[Mrs M]

Aw, she’s a wee beauty

 

[Drago]

I don't recall what I gave Lemmy us a pup, but as an adult I feed him a measured portion of Royal Canin labrador food twice daily. It's the mutts, properly forumlated for Labs.

 

[keithmac]

Sorry!, she's called Honey.

 

[keithmac]

What a lovely pup.
If you've put stump killer on the tree stumps you want rid of I would cover them over with something so your pup doesn't come into contact with the chemical.

Not put it down yet and it's in the front garden but will cover them over just in case!.

I don't recall what I gave Lemmy us a pup, but as an adult I feed him a measured portion of Royal Canin labrador food twice daily. It's the mutts, properly forumlated for Labs.

Thanks I will have a look into that, I've got 2 days worth of food (ground up chicken and bone meal, with some veg thrown in).

If I keep on with that I'll have to get a freezer in the shed!.