What’s the going price for a lab

[AmyMay]

He looks like a Clive. I think he's gorgeous.

I don’t think any animal deserves to be called Vlive

 

[Christmascinnamoncookie]

My floor is amtico and I got it for its non slip feature but agree it’s a pain to get absolutely clean on the areas that get used a lot. I end up on hands and knees and a scrubb8ng brush every so often but mostly use a spray mop thingy for a quick clean..

Same, hands and knees and a proper scrubbing brush. Lvt is just like Amtico or Karndean. I’ve further traumatised Goose by getting out the Bissel machine, it only works because the spinny brush thing has plastic bristles in it.

 

[ArklePig]

I like Bert but I think he looks like a Finley.

 

[poiuytrewq]

Blimey, you don’t hang about!

We covered our kitchen floor in mats for the first year The lounge still has 2 long runners on the tiles.

Is it lvt like ours? Absolute swine to clean, especially in winter. We chose it for the non-slip factor for the dogs, totally regret it. We finally have a reasonable machine, takes a while but does get it clean.

Snoozers are losers!

It’s terrible, it looks awful and is really stained and damaged.
What kind of machine?
We did have rugs and mats on it for a time but daughters dog regards anything on the floor as fair game to wee on so I put them away for now.

 

[P3LH]

He is handsome already. He needs some sort of suave name I should think.

 

[poiuytrewq]

Cinnamontoast, Bissel as in carpet cleaner?
I’ve never thought to try that

 

[Christmascinnamoncookie]

Cinnamontoast, Bissel as in carpet cleaner?
I’ve never thought to try that

No, it does tiles, wooden floors, area rugs apparently. You can hold down the spray button to release more cleaning fluid. I went through the entire amount I put in today! To be fair, Goose went in a very muddy trench on his walk.

 

[teacups]

He’s lovely!
Fintan, Dexter, Max, Angus?

 

[poiuytrewq]

No, it does tiles, wooden floors, area rugs apparently. You can hold down the spray button to release more cleaning fluid. I went through the entire amount I put in today! To be fair, Goose went in a very muddy trench on his walk.

I’ll look these up! We have a mixture of tiles, stone and this wooden stuff downstairs

 

[poiuytrewq]

I don’t think any animal deserves to be called Vlive

I liked that because I can’t use the annoyingly but I’d agree!

 

[MereChristmas]

Ellis
Oscar
Hadley
Trevor

 

[BallyRoanBaubles]

Just caught up, congrats he’s lovely

I like Albert

 

[Moobli]

He’s lovely. He’s definitely a Bertie

 

[Goldenstar]

He’s gorgeous have fun .

 

[poiuytrewq]

Thank you!
He’s been for his first proper, off the farm lead walk. Surprisingly good, I don’t remember any puppy that good the first time on a lead!
Cecil just walks in a uniform way, straight line trot, so he just stuck to his side which was perfect. Had the odd sticky moment where I waved a treat in front and trotting resumed!
Off lead on the safe footpath and he stayed between me and Cec. Came back easily when I called him.
I popped him in his crate with a lick mat earlier to ride my horse and he was pretty chilled when I got home, huge relief.
He’s a bit of a dude!

 

[poiuytrewq]

Cecil did give him bit of a pasting today. Bertie just continuously climbed all over him trying to sleep and he had several warnings before really telling him off.
My dad lept in to tell Cecil off but I didn’t let him, Bertie is going to grow like a weed and Cecil is 5.9 kg so needs to put him in his place a bit while he is still small enough!
He didn’t hurt Bertie but it scared him.
They have been fine since.

 

[Jenko109]

I'm glad you stepped in. It would be wholly unfair to tell Cecil off for that.

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

Cecil did give him bit of a pasting today. Bertie just continuously climbed all over him trying to sleep and he had several warnings before really telling him off.
My dad lept in to tell Cecil off but I didn’t let him, Bertie is going to grow like a weed and Cecil is 5.9 kg so needs to put him in his place a bit while he is still small enough!
He didn’t hurt Bertie but it scared him.
They have been fine since.

Better still to step in and stop the play before Cecil has to get really cross

 

[poiuytrewq]

Better still to step in and stop the play before Cecil has to get really cross

Yeah I do get that, and that would be my initial reaction, but it’s one of those things I feel like I could get right or wrong either way.
When it was Cecil hassling out older dogs I was told not to step in because they had to sort things out themselves, that the older dog will always put the puppy right and that was the best way to learn.
Obviously if anyone was getting really angry or it was looking like one was going to get hurt I would but Cecil isn’t nasty, I think he really does need to be the one to say “no I’m in charge” now while the size difference isn’t against him.
I really don’t know I’m not sure there is a 100% correct way to call that.
They have been great ever since, Bertie isn’t allowed in Cecil’s bed while he’s in it and has today stopped trying.
I feel like it was a good thing.

 

[poiuytrewq]

Just for mid week smiles!

 

[Xmasha]

Congratulations. He is gorgeous.
Keep the updates coming , nothing beats lab puppy photos

 

[AmyMay]

I really don’t know I’m not sure there is a 100% correct way to call that.

Second warning from your dog and you step in and remove the puppy.

 

[CorvusCorax]

We've definitely been here before OP, **you're** in charge. Stop being a bystander. Letting dogs 'sort themselves out' like this is unfair, stressful and how dogs get hurt. IMO, anyway.

 

[splashgirl45]

I always step in if things get too rough and especially if the adult dog is being too patient and the pup is being a pain

 

[Jenko109]

It's been made easy with the most recent puppy for me.

My BC x GSD would play all day long. She was more than happy to have a play, whenever the puppy instigated.

The lurcher does not suffer fools gladly and makes it very clear from the outset that play is only on her terms. Pups immediately understand that respect must be given and never test the boundaries.

 

[splashgirl45]

My old collie was much too patient with pups and they would bully her so I protected her as she was too soft to tell them off

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

We've definitely been here before OP, **you're** in charge. Stop being a bystander. Letting dogs 'sort themselves out' like this is unfair, stressful and how dogs get hurt. IMO, anyway.

The problem can be that, like people, dogs who are meek and mild can sometimes just have enough and snap, literally as well as metaphorically, rather than doing what more confident dogs do; issuing a timely warning which is heeded because of the way it was put.
Which is why the humans are in charge should step in and take charge.

 

[poiuytrewq]

OK, Cecil is not meek and mild, I'm not sure I've ever said that, he's a young high energy sparky little terrier.
It was partly on here that I was told not to step in when Cecil was little, can't win. I know ideas and opinions change and everyone has one, but really it feels like mine is always the wrong one and would be either way.
kindly pointed out. I've had dogs my all adult life, each one has thrown something new at me that i have to look into how to deal with. I'm not a trainer, vet or behavourist, my dogs are pets and imo well looked after. There are so many dogs that have no where near the life I give my guys, everything I do revolves around them.
They are healthy, happy and thriving. We are not all perfect. I’ve yet to have a dog injured or suffer in any way because of my actions.
I can't delete this but lets just leave it now please.
I appreciate those who have given nice comments and advice, that’s why I loved this dog forum.

 

[suebou]

OK, Cecil is not meek and mild, I'm not sure I've ever said that, he's a young high energy sparky little terrier.
It was partly on here that I was told not to step in when Cecil was little, can't win. I know ideas and opinions change and everyone has one, but really it feels like mine is always the wrong one and would be either way.
kindly pointed out. I've had dogs my all adult life, each one has thrown something new at me that i have to look into how to deal with. I'm not a trainer, vet or behavourist, my dogs are pets and imo well looked after. There are so many dogs that have no where near the life I give my guys, everything I do revolves around them.
They are healthy, happy and thriving. We are not all perfect. I’ve yet to have a dog injured or suffer in any way because of my actions.
I can't delete this but lets just leave it now please.
I appreciate those who have given nice comments and advice, that’s why I loved this dog forum.

Just to say, your reaction sounds fine to me! I would let older dog tell puppy off ( within reason and obviously keeping an eye on each situation) rather than defusing every time. puppies need to learn the body language and social cues of other dogs. Adult dogs as opposed to bitches tend to be remarkably tolerant with puppies rough housing but a telling off installs dog language without harm.

 

[I'm Dun]

Just to say, your reaction sounds fine to me! I would let older dog tell puppy off ( within reason and obviously keeping an eye on each situation) rather than defusing every time. puppies need to learn the body language and social cues of other dogs. Adult dogs as opposed to bitches tend to be remarkably tolerant with puppies rough housing but a telling off installs dog language without harm.

This. My older boy is remarkably tolerant and kind so I watched them carefully to make sure he wasnt being harassed. He was very good with the puppy but firmly told him no when he'd had enough. The puppy learnt very quickly what the boundaries were and has grown up to be one of the most well-adjusted dogs I've ever owned. I credit most of this to my older dog who played with him, looked out for him and taught him about life. Having an older, confident, happy, well adjusted dog makes bringing a puppy up so much easier.