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[MJZ]

I assume she is an English Lab, I have recently heard that they are much less hyper and don't put you thru the first 24 months of "lab puppy hell". I adore my lab but he dug and chewed the house apart until he was 2, then poof, he became the best dog I've ever had.

[BalDeagle]

I assume she is an English Lab, I have recently heard that they are much less hyper and don't put you thru the first 24 months of "lab puppy hell". I adore my lab but he dug and chewed the house apart until he was 2, then poof, he became the best dog I've ever had.

Yes she's an English Black Lab. I think you are right about the difference between the North American strain and the European strain. Ours are much more placid, especially the bitches and far less destructive, though we still have plenty who eat the house before they settle down. I am fortunate in that I work for myself and the dog goes everywhere with me so boredom doesn't tend to set in. Skye is now 18 weeks old and she has not chewed anything in the house bar her toys and a little bit of her bedding. Fingers crossed that she will stay that way.

I read a book at Christmas called "Marley & Me" about an American with an insane Yellow Labrador Dog. It should have been enough to put anyone off having a Labrador for life, but it spurred me and my wife on to get another because of the all the good stuff you get as well. Our last Black Lab was a great dog and it broke our hearts when she passed away.

Anyway here's to another 14 years or so of fun with our new addition.

Cheers,

Nige

 

[bisounours]

I like the Labr.

Yours have a good head! [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

Jacques

[MJZ]

Yes she's an English Black Lab. I think you are right about the difference between the North American strain and the European strain. Ours are much more placid, especially the bitches and far less destructive, though we still have plenty who eat the house before they settle down. I am fortunate in that I work for myself and the dog goes everywhere with me so boredom doesn't tend to set in. Skye is now 18 weeks old and she has not chewed anything in the house bar her toys and a little bit of her bedding. Fingers crossed that she will stay that way.

I read a book at Christmas called [highlight]"Marley & Me" [/highlight]about an American with an insane Yellow Labrador Dog. It should have been enough to put anyone off having a Labrador for life, but it spurred me and my wife on to get another because of the all the good stuff you get as well. Our last Black Lab was a great dog and it broke our hearts when she passed away.

Anyway here's to another 14 years or so of fun with our new addition.

Cheers,

Nige

 

Funny you should mention that book, my vet told me to go and get that book right after it came out. I did, then after my wife read it we lent /gave it to about 50 friends that have "Marley's". Every one of them loved the book and helped get them thru the puppy years from hell. Best part is not a single person we know would not give up their Marley's for a million bucks. Heck at this point my wife now knows better than to say "it's me or tham damn dog" because me and Charley would help her pack.

[MJZ]

And oh yea, he listened to it on tape. [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

[porthole]

Marley & Me! Great book.

BTW, I just heard that the people Marley owned have gotten a new "Marley".

I saw a clip from the "dog whisper" Cesar Milan (http://www.dogpsychologycenter.com/) that he was thrilled to be invited the the family of "America's Worst Dog" homestead to meet the family and new canine.

[Rooster]

 
 Bareny is english lab, they are truer to the breed. He is 2 years old and a BIG Jethro he eats like one also. Just needs to learn to clean up the floor when he is done.

[naitram]

tazz has been a little under the weather, never thought i'd see the day he would allow himself to be "covered" up, much less lay there while i collect black-mail photos

[Twolanerider]

tazz has been a little under the weather, never thought i'd see the day he would allow himself to be "covered" up, much less lay there while i collect black-mail photos

Anything serious or just a doggie version of cold and flu season?

[naitram]

Anything serious or just a doggie version of cold and flu season?

i think thats all it is. he seemed to be more like himself this morning. poor guy has been shootin napalm out of the back end for the last couple of days

[RJ749]

Must be going around, Harley went to bed on his own the last couple of days, although today he could and it wouldn't bother me, damn these guys have energy when they feel normal.

[Chief]

Cat listening to Tejano music....

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Cat listening to Hip Hop music....

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Cat listening to Stevie Wonder .......