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1 New Dog + 1 Old Dog = 2 Dogs Together...
So my husband and I bought a new Female Black Lab on Sunday and we already have a ... According to the Humane Society of the United States, black Labrador ...
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- I will chime in. Spay and neuter your dogs!! We have enough animals without homes due to accidental puppies. This also makes for a better more mellow animal, not to me...
- Spay and Neuter your dogs! If you are not planning on breeding either of them responsibly (to their own breed), then I would spay and neuter the two of them. This will...
- C., Some relatively simple solutions: 1. Neuter and/or spay whichever dog(s) you do not want to breed. There is no way you will deny biology otherwise, and you W...
Thoughts on Crating Puppy Throughout the Day? **EDITED**
Then 2 years ago my hubby and I got a black lab. He's been housebroken, but he can get so hyper that we have to crate him when we're gone and at night. ...
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- I would crate the puppy for periods during the day. The puppy needs rest time and he can learn that his crate is a good place to rest. Don't feel bad about it. My d...
- Crating him is not a bad thing. It can actually be comforting for him and give him a sense of security (and a place to get away from your son). Be sure to take him o...
- I am with you all the way- I owned an amazing golden retriever that just died at 7 years old right after we moved here from NJ - cancer- broke my heart- They are a TRU...
Minor, but Rather Pricey Surgery
Read all 19 responses: "My 10 year old black lab has developed three cysts on her body over the past couple of years or so. The one on her under-belly and ...
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- Vet care in this area is VERY expensive and you are not at all stupid for saying what you said. I've worked at various vet hospitals in the area over the past 10 year...
- Hi J.- We use Dr. William D. Wood, North TX Mobile Vet, 140 Lake Trail Drive, Double Oak, TX and p# ###-###-####. He is wonderful. He is very gentle and loving wi...
- J. - We also have a 10-year-old black lab and changed vets because of high prices. Ironically, we just had a cyst removed from under his tale as well. We live in C...
Looking for Good Home for Our Labradoodle
A. - I am curious about the dog - my 5 year old son is desparate to have a new dog since we lost our black lab mix 2 years ago. ...
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- Did you find him a home?
- Please look into surrendering him to a rescue organization in town. They take care of dogs wonderfully and usually find them the very best homes. Many rescue's foste...
- How big is he? Does he get along with other dogs? We have a scotty and a Lab now. Love dogs. I'll have to check this out with my DH.email me pictures. L. www.lizzyzi...
Dog Not Obeying Anymore
I have that problem with my dog too (a black lab/beagle mix). Especially when Jack was smaller (she's not as big a fan now, since he can chase her and he ...
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- Maybe the dog is jealous. Give her some extra time and she may start obeying again. If she's not hurting the baby, I wouldn't worry too much about her disobediance.
- C., No good advice from me, because we have the same problem! We have an 8 month old, and our pup is totally unruly. He acts attention-starved all the time, even th...
- The problem is probably that the dog is jealous mabey thinking its not getting enough attention the best thing to do is to make sure that the dog is getting walked eno...
*****My Two Doggies Ran Away Last Night****
Rocky is a black lab/mastiff mix. They are very close to eachother so I am sure they did this together! One other thing that is inportant is that they are ...
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- I'm sure you've already done this, but be sure to call animal control. Someone may have seen them running around and called them. Sometimes you have to go in person ...
- Sorry about your dogs T.. Do yourself a favor and go to every Shelter in town. I work for Maddie's Adoption Project and you wouldn't believe how many dogs from the ...
- Sorry to hear that your dogs got out. As an animal lover, I know how scary it can be. I think the best thing you can do, as others have said, is call all the local she...
Getting Dog Ready for Baby
I had a 2 yr old black lab named buster. I did these things with him, and he and my son were the best of friends. When my son was a baby and would cry, ...
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- We went through this with our lab mix & our Boston Terrier. Our friend had a baby doll that cried liked a real baby. We brought that home while I was pregnant & let ...
- We were in the same situation when we had our son. We tried to prepare our dog from puppy age to be kid ready. Even so, we were really nervous about how she would re...
- C., Begin by playing rough with your dog. I know it sounds mean, but when you play with him/her tug on their ears, pull the tail. Not enough to hurt, but to get them u...
Need a Vet
We have a boston terrier and a black lab........The only bad thing is that they are a little pricey, but they actually don't seem to be much different from ...
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- Hello! I was a Vet technician at cottonwood animal clinic. The Dr's there are wonderful. The owner is Mike forsyth, but all dr's there are good. They are by the lo...
- We just moved here as well and live in far NW Abq. The vet we are using is the Ventana Animal Clinic on Unser near McMahon. I can't remember her name as we have only...
- Hello S.! Our vet in Rio Rancho is incredible. We love him so much. His name is Dr. Mike Forsythe at Cottonwood Animal Clinic. His clinic is across the street from ...
Dogs That Are Good with Kids
I have a black lab mix doggy I am giving away. We are unable to spend enough time with her. She is up to date on her shots, I have a kennel I could give you ...
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- Boston Terriers are great with kids. They are fairly small but very muscular and sturdy. I doubt your son could hurt one. Minimal shedding.
- L.- You got a lot of responses but none mentioned Beagles. They are known for being wonderful family dogs. They come in two sizes 13 & 15 inch. They don't shed a lo...
- Golden retrievers are AWESOME family dogs. I have had many breeds in the past and this is my favorite.
Anyone Use Organic Pest Control Inside Their Home?
I have a black lab who has been healthy and has zero fleas that I can ever see. When they spray, they tell me to keep the kiddos away from it for about an ...
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- we have used bulwark exterminating for 3 years now and are very pleased - they treat initially in the house but their goal is to keep the bugs from even entering you h...
- Aztec Organic! The best in Austin :)
- I read in a magazine one time that bay leaves is a good roach deterrent. They have to be changed every 6 to 7 days. For some reason they do not like the smell of bay l...
