Posted on 09/13/2008 4:13:38 PM PDT by garbageguy
Haven't had a puppy in years, but am getting one for my boys. Appreciate any reading material or personal thoughts on all the fun stuff: potty training, etc.
The dog is a male English Lab, FWIW.
Cash him in for a Boxer.
First, start TiVo-ing every episode of The Dog Whisperer.
Soooooo you are getting a puppy...Please tell me it is not an effort to prove you are not a muslim.
LOL!!!
Try http://www.findapet.com , they might have something there for you to read.
Get him an American Bulldog to play with. They are the coolest dogs!
if you put an old wind up alarm clock in the dog bed under a blanket, the ticking mimics the mom’s heratbeat and the puppy will be more calm and less restless during the night
If the bell goes off at four in the morning he might have a stroke.
Just remember what it was like having a newborn baby in the house.... that is a puppy. I tried telling my married daughter that and she didn’t believe me. Now she does. I have managed not to tell her I told you so. Lol
We’re babysitting my grandpuppy this evening in fact.
yeah you want to make sure the alarm is off
Remember, discipline and a schedule are GOOD for puppies....and the whole family has to follow the SAME discipline rules, or the poor puppy will be a basket case.
Buy some BITTER APPLE spray at pet store to prevent unwanted chewing
Lots of play and love. Consistent discipline and training.
..just make sure the “boys” clean up after the little bone digger...for two days.....then prepare yourself for walking,poop scooping,stepping on toys in your bare feet,and finding the occasional accident,also in your bare feet
haaaave funnnnnnn
My experience with Labs is that they are very emotional and have separation anxiety to a greater degree than mixed breeds. Also, they eat a lot and have trouble avoiding obesity. They really are big babies and very lovable.
Always remember this: Puppies make no mistakes, their owners do. If I had to do it over again, I’d paper train my dogs...for those days when I’m late getting home.
Also most likely will be a "puppy" for at least 2 years.
Start training early.
What color is he?
I just love Labs and Golden retrievers. Had a chocolate years ago and have a large Golden girl now who was a puppy for about 18 months but still acts like one on occasion at 4 1/2.
Her ya go...
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