Lab Puppy Tips?

Okay all you current and former LAB owners, I'd like to know what tips you have for the following...

How to...

1. prevent them for chewing non-stop? (I know it's not all bad, but just don't want ONLY a chewing dog)
2. separation anxiety? (only pet I have)
3. bath how often?
4. leave food in bowl all day or what she eats then remove dish until next feeding?
5. put collar on them right away?
6. use leash right away?
7. other tips please?


more questions later and to come I'm sure.
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DeadI
LOL! I think you ment Lab puppy tips in your subject.

As for your questions:

- Bathing would depend on if you are going to have them as an indoor dog.
- The labs I have had would eat all day long if you let them. I have just given them what food maker recomended, and that is it. A treat here and there as well.
- I would put a color on them right away. Might as well get used to it. Same with the leash.
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DeadI
Did you get you a pup?

If so lets see some pics.
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MuleyMadness
Thanks DeadI, she is obviously keeping me up at night. :)

Yes a Yellow Pure Bred LAB.

Here she is...

http://www.muleymadness.com/forum/download/file.php?id=4040&mode=view
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DeadI
Ahhh! Cute little bugger. Is she going to be a waterfowl dog? Or just the family pet?

The keeping you up at night will end. Just ask 9er. lol

Crud you would be winning your head off as well if you were only a little guy and ripped
away from your mama!
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9er
"DeadI" wrote:Ahhh! Cute little bugger. Is she going to be a waterfowl dog? Or just the family pet?

The keeping you up at night will end. Just ask 9er. lol

Crud you would be winning your head off as well if you were only a little guy and ripped
away from your mama!
brett, yes the whining will stop!!! I promise :) but................................... as soon as your pup stops whining, you will hear Deadi whining cuz i just kicked the crap out of him for his smart remark :)) :)) :))

9er
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DeadI
lol lol :tz

Bring it on 9er
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waynedevore
Brett, Yup I have Labs, as You know #-o

1. Have plenty of chew toys, raw hide bones, pigs ears etc. Play fetch with these toys, she will learn to chew on these instead of Your shoes. :thumb

2. Dogs love companionship, seem like especially Labs. :-k So ](*,) Get her a puppy.

3. Bath??? When needed or when You think she needs it. Mostly for Your comfort not Hers. During hot weather a small pool of water, she will appreciate.

4. Feed her twice a day. and after a while limit the quantity. They tend to get overweight, ummm like people.

5. Use collar when needed, and it's good to get her used to it.

6. Same as 5.

7. Kind words, hugs, praise, treats, some firmness when needed, and go ahead and spoil Her, or them. :thumb
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a_bow_nut
One tip that I have is this. When they stop being intrested in what you are trying to teach them then it's time to let it be. To try and keep going is a bad deal for all that is involved. Try to keep your training as fun as you can.
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you think one puppy whinning is bad . try 19 brittany puppies 9 to 10 weeks old . my wife does most of the early training such as colloars and leash work . she does the colloar work at first to get them use to the collar and then does the leash training . she will use a short leash at first about 6 to 12 inches so they get use to that and goes from there .
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