Gundog Training Forum

That’s great news CC and actually quite reassuring, I have a nearly 4 year old Lab with very mild elbow Dysplasia, at the moment the only treatment needed is very minimal exercise, just toileting for 4 weeks then slowly building up his exercise for another 4 weeks on the lead which we are just about...

Evening Mike, I’m a fellow Devon resident stuck in Plymouth so maybe not that far from you, depending on what side of the Moor you are on?

Nope, didn't like it. The spaniels were soft and clearly scared of him and what was the point of forcing the labs lips onto its teeth? A firm whack on the backside to get a sit is one thing but to scruff an ESS and carry it several metres is cruel IMO.

I have a fox red lab, of course he is "yellow" on his paperwork and I understand why but when you see a lab that is essentially white it does make me wonder as they are opposite ends of the spectrum.

If I get asked one more time what is he crossed with......

Hi,

When training my young pup I would pop his lead on at random times during our walk/training session instead of just at the end. If I was you I would do the same and give her a treat when you do so.

Crikey, I bet SP's black cat is blacker then Ally's black cat as well.

Having a vets appointment booked in for 0900 and not being seen until 0935, how can the first appointment be running 35 minutes behind? If it was an appointment for me I would have walked out and rescheduled.

Having the stitches taken out of Mav's leg this morning, and knowing that the end of lead walks are in sight!

A brilliant read, glad you folded and took her out again!

Oh and welcome Tom!