Who has puppy advice (Vanity)

12/31/08 | Self

[scottdeus12]

Hi everyone. Not sure if you remember my last post...it was about our dog, Cody. He was diagnosed with a highly-aggressive form of cancer....and sadly (we miss him greatly), he went to Heaven last Monday.

We decided to get a new puppy to fill the void, and picked out a 6-week old yellow female lab last week. She is (of course) adorable.

We will crate-train her and all that good stuff...but I'm just wondering if anyone out there has any good advice for raising a new pup.

Thanks,

Scott

[SoftballMominVA]

Read Marley and Me

Good luck with her - labs are a ton of fun!

[library user]

Give it lots and lots of doggie bones.

[stan_sipple]

sign up for puppy classes at your animal shelter or pet store

[Tax-chick]

Lab training question

[lormand]

After the pup wakes from a nap, quickly bring him/her outside so they get used to relieving themselves on the lawn instead of your home.

[MPJackal]

Labs have a ton of energy. You must give her lots of exercise and create activities for her to help prevent behavior problems as she grows.

[CE2949BB]

No advice, since I’ve never had a dog, but my heart goes out to you. I’ve lost a couple pets in my life and I know the pain well.

Good luck with the new girl. :)

[Lexington Green]

BITTER APPLE spray prevents unwanted chewing

[Phantom Lord]

High power shock collar. Dogs understand two things. Food and Pain!

Settle down people. It was a joke.

Maybe.

[Carley]

Get Ceaser Milano’s book..........Dog Whisperer

He has all the best training tips.

Daughter has a yellow lab. They are the sweetest dogs.

[Joe 6-pack]

Get this book and do what it says.

[buccaneer81]

Lock up your shoes.

[ShadowDancer]

Read Marley and Me

Saw that yesterday. Sobbed so hard I thought I was going to die.

[Paladin2]

Get a place at the lake with a dock and learn to swim.

[groanup]

I’ve had labs. This is the best book I’ve ever read on developing them, not just as retrievers but as pets.

http://www.amazon.com/Training-Your-Retriever-James-Lamb/dp/0399136207/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1230760103&sr=8-2

[JustaDumbBlonde]

Before you buy any toy, chew toy or treat, make sure that it is not made in China. Seriously.

[kbennkc]

Get Ceaser Milano’s book..........

Yep.

[samtheman]

he went to Heaven last Monday

afterlife as an animal is unfortunately not Christian, it's of Hindu Culture and some old Egyptian mythology

[Paladin2]

Give it lots and lots of doggie bones.

Rawhide bones. Inside ones and outside ones. Don't let the two mix.