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
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.
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...
Crate training is the way to go, IMHO. Make sure that the crate is his home and never used for punishment. If done right, the crate will be his safe place and he will be happy to go “in his house” whenever you leave. Don’t leave him in the crate unnecessarily, only when you are away or asleep.
Crate training makes leaving the house much more relaxing since you will know where the puppy is and that he hasn’t destroyed the kitchen.
Another suggestion for obedience training. Every day for an hour or two, tie him on a 4-5 foot leash attached to your waist when you are in the house. That will help him learn to stay by your side and pay attention to you. This is more in the 4-8 month-old timeframe, not with a tiny puppy.
