Labrador Retriever Dogs Chat Forum Board - Dogs, Puppies, Photos, Training, Pictures, Rescue Forums http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/ Labrador retriever chat board and forums site featuring puppies, pets, rescue, pictures, dogs, health and training tips. en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:04:29 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/images/misc/rss.jpg Labrador Retriever Dogs Chat Forum Board - Dogs, Puppies, Photos, Training, Pictures, Rescue Forums http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/ Oh Tide.... http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7343453&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:41:29 GMT Did you give your mom birthday kisses today??? I got your request for Hershey's kisses, but I think your mom would appreciate it if we left those out of your package...:tapfoot:

Glad to hear you're feeling better from your recent "episodes".

We're busy shopping away...but there's still time for any last requests (that DON'T include chocolate)....:D ]]> Secret Pal and Toy Exchange Presents4Tide http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7343453 Bored.....plans for weekend? http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7343452&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:20:26 GMT Boss is on vacation......and I have absolutely no motivation to be working right now. It is just after 3pm here on the East Coast and I get out at 5pm.:clock: I feel so horrible for complaining seeing that there are thousands of people out there without jobs. No point really to this... Boss is on vacation......and I have absolutely no motivation to be working right now.

It is just after 3pm here on the East Coast and I get out at 5pm.:clock:

I feel so horrible for complaining seeing that there are thousands of people out there without jobs.

No point really to this thread......:D

So who has exciting plans for this weekend? Mine are painting and cleaning the house! I know..... exciting, don't be jealous now! :floor ]]> The OT myblacklab http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7343452 New to the board from LA. http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7343451&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:19:53 GMT I have a beautiful 4 month old pia lab whom I adore... Probably too much so since I'm constantly getting in trouble for letting her on the couch... :(

I met a former poster (mentioned on another thread) who mentioned this forum to me, so I decided to check it out. here is some great advice here; at least when it's given about dogs. ]]> Welcome Wagon LMS http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7343451 HOLY COW!!!! http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7343450&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:12:18 GMT My husband and I have our lab Phil, he is getting up there in age, in fact he has passed his 12th birthday and we know that time is drawing near for him. We also have two CBR's, one of them we have had since he was 8 weeks old and our female was rescued in 2007.

We are looking into getting another Lab puppy sometime this coming spring and I started making inquiries about litters due next year from great hunting lines only to find the prices of these pups to be an outrageous $1,500.00. :eek::eek:

Now I am a firm believer in rescuing dogs and we currently are a foster home for CBR Rescue but we want a puppy that we can train to hunt. I know that most dogs coming through a rescue group do not have hunt potential as I see them day in and day out, if they did they would not be in rescue to begin with but thats JMHO.

Is this the price of all puppies today? Phil cost me 300.00 and Helmut, my CBR 600.00 7 years ago. What is the average price of puppies these days, I understand that lineage is a factor but what about your average well- bred puppy.

Any information would be a big help as we have not had to look for many many years now and I dont need to spend that kind of money in this terrible economic time.

Thanks ]]> The Fire Hydrant hanknamy http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7343450 Just lost my lab http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7343449&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:13:59 GMT I just had to have my Lab named Lady put down on Thursday. I was so glad to run across a site that is for labs. She was very dedicated to the very end. The best dog I ever had and the name fit her well. I just had to have my Lab named Lady put down on Thursday. I was so glad to run across a site that is for labs. She was very dedicated to the very end. The best dog I ever had and the name fit her well. ]]> Welcome Wagon jonkat1990 http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7343449 Urgent SR LAB DRAGGED NEEDS RESCUE A.S.A.P http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7343448&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:12:00 GMT *THIS LTITLE GIRL HAD RESCUE BUT THEY BAILED~~SHELTERS SAYS SHE HAS A HARD TIME WALKING AND ALL SHE DOES IS SHIVER~~SHE NEED OUT ASAP!!!* :(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:( *MIAMI, FL~URGENT SR LAB DRAGGED NEEDS RESCUE!!* *I just received a call back from Miami Dade Customer Service...
THIS LTITLE GIRL HAD RESCUE BUT THEY BAILED~~SHELTERS SAYS SHE HAS A HARD TIME WALKING AND ALL SHE DOES IS SHIVER~~SHE NEED OUT ASAP!!!

:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(

MIAMI, FL~URGENT SR LAB DRAGGED NEEDS RESCUE!!


I just received a call back from Miami Dade Customer Service Supervisor, Jack Galendo. The only thing he has on her is that she was a stray. Her skin test was negative (no mange) but it looks like she has skin conditions. Hot spots? Also, it looks like she did a number to her nose perhaps asphalt scrapping her or something. He did say that she has until the 22nd of this month. He is checking to see if any rescue group has extended the courtesy of a pull. He will get back to me and let me know. He would love to get her out and into a foster home. She needs some TLC for sure.




This DOG - ID#A1210201
I am a female, yellow Labrador Retriever.

My age is unknown.

I have been at the shelter since Nov 16, 2009.

This information is less than 1 hour old.

Back

For more information about this animal, call:
Miami-Dade Animal Services at (305) 884-1101
Ask for information about animal ID number A1210201

Please Help This Angel, Thank You Petra

would not upload the pic, and this pic speaks for it's self
]]> Cross Posts, Urgents and Non Lab Rescues steinenbronn http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7343448 <![CDATA[I know it's weird...]]> http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7343447&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:10:16 GMT but I love the smell of my puppy's paws after he's had a peanut-butter and banana kong:o: ]]> The Fire Hydrant Kalico http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7343447 OMG!! Wigglebutt is running around the yard with a squirrel in her mouth!! http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7343446&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:03:21 GMT I AM FREAKING OUT!! My bf is NOT here, and I look out and she is tossing a squirrel up in the air!! I am so freaked out...I dont know what to do!! Do you think its dead already? Im gonna pass out!!! :(:( I keep calling her and she wont come in.

I started her on a raw diet last night, you don't think she is killing things now do you? Oh god... ]]> The Fire Hydrant NC104 http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7343446 topical skin reaction to K9 Advantix ? http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7343445&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:35:42 GMT I've noticed my girl nipping at her behind (Posted previously) and there are no fleas to be seen as suggested by a response. I apply the flea control products all the way down her back at my vet's recommendation.

I think I've figured out that it is a reaction to the K9 Advantix topical we have been using. She didn't seem to do this with Frontline.

Just curious - anyone else ever see this in their lab ? ]]> General Health Issues MargieOh http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7343445 I feel so bad for my niece right now http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7343444&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:28:42 GMT My niece called me update on her 14 year old cat who had a mild acl tear or pulled muscle. The Vet gave her meds to do a wait and see thing. Well in the middle of our conversation, while her cat was eating and Baby suddenly went down, with his tongue hanging out and gasping. I told her to rub/... My niece called me update on her 14 year old cat who had a mild acl tear or pulled muscle. The Vet gave her meds to do a wait and see thing.

Well in the middle of our conversation, while her cat was eating and Baby suddenly went down, with his tongue hanging out and gasping. I told her to rub/ tab his chest, to get some sort of response, then I hurriedly told her to call the Vet. The Vet said it sounds like Baby is having a heart attack, or stroke. So my niece called me back crying saying she's on her way to her Vet to have Baby put down. Which of course got me crying.

I feel so bad my niece right now. I wish there was something I could do.:( ]]> Chat About Cats debb721 http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7343444 Hello from Canada! http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7343443&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:24:16 GMT Hi all,

I am new here who has a yellow lab named Blazer born (July 14, 2009). Attached are recent pics of Blazer who is just over 5 months. Everyone says he's going to be a big dog. What do you guys think?? We think he is a little overweight as well. Any thoughts?
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]]> Welcome Wagon Blazer http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7343443 Forgot to make my picks http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7343442&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:17:10 GMT Uggggggggggghhhhh.... I was busy with my paper yesterday and forgot to make my picks :mad:.... Good luck to everyone this week! Uggggggggggghhhhh.... I was busy with my paper yesterday and forgot to make my picks :mad:.... Good luck to everyone this week! ]]> 2009 LabChatBoard NFL Pool kcrumpy9 http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7343442 It sounds so easy....Breeding http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7343441&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:02:20 GMT Some people make it sound so very easy to breed the perfect Labrador.... When you give it some thought....especially thinking in terms of evolution and the laws of natural selection....it is amazing that Breeding for specifics in a pure bred dog has continued for as long as it has.... As a... Some people make it sound so very easy to breed the perfect Labrador....

When you give it some thought....especially thinking in terms of evolution and the laws of natural selection....it is amazing that Breeding for specifics in a pure bred dog has continued for as long as it has....

As a lay person, Labrador owner only , the hardest part must be the size requirements needed to keep generations from growing.....out of standard

If in every litter you take your best pup over time , just like in man, the species gets bigger and stronger....so at some point you must have to breed to the weaker smaller girls to get the size back down....

For the health of pure bred dogs...does that make a lot of sense...? shouldn't the standards grow, so that only the best dogs breed...?

Example...in my dogs pedigree is a girl called Wolvercote Gaity Girl...
http://www.dickendall.com/gayle.html

A very small looking Labrador....but breed to Dickendall Arnold she produces Clark...a dog described as even being bigger than Arnold....my Satch is a Clark son...and I bet bigger than Clark....

so how hard is it to get a keeper, show quality, that still falls within standard ? ]]> Labrador Retriever The Breed uplander http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7343441 Completely Stumped...... http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7343440&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:43:50 GMT Indy has had severe fear aggression which we have been sorting and she is sooooo much better but every now and then she still charges and growls at other dogs on walks. This is when we are in the forest, when we are at the beach she has no growling or charging at ANY dogs. Why is she so... Indy has had severe fear aggression which we have been sorting and she is sooooo much better but every now and then she still charges and growls at other dogs on walks.

This is when we are in the forest, when we are at the beach she has no growling or charging at ANY dogs. Why is she so different at the beach? She will actually play and interact with other dogs at the beach. She just doesnt seem to be able to do this in the forest. Is it at all possible that she could associate the forest with negative experiences and therefore she feels she has to act aggressively? ]]> Training Tips 3Furbabies http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7343440 Sweet ending for a rescue dog http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7343439&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:43:29 GMT I know this isn't the proper place but as an animal rescuer we need this sort of thing when life beats us down.

This is so heart warming:

Thought you might enjoy this video. The first annual (hopefully) Extreme
Mutt Makeover was held this summer in Ft. Worth Texas in conjunction with
the Extreme Mustang Makeover. (www.extrememustangmakeover.com) . Ten dogs
from the local Humane Society were selected to be matched with ten trainers.
They were given 7 weeks to train their dogs to compete against each other in
basic obedience and any type of ‘free form’ things they could teach. The
dog in this video is a 2 ½ year old female black lab that was an owner
surrender when the original owners had a new baby. It took her 4 weeks
before she trusted the trainer enough to stay in the same room with her
without being on a leash. However, you can see the relationship that was
forged with positive reinforcement and taking the time to build some trust.

This video is of their finals performance after being high scorer in two out
of three of the preliminary events. You can’t see what they do with the
wooden box, but Tess jumps on it with all four feet and reaches up and gives
the trainer a kiss. They went on to win the event! She was a very special
dog that was being overlooked at the shelter. I know, I was the trainer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfxSttaq-sw

Karen Deeds

Canine Connection

Ft Worth, TX ]]> Cross Posts, Urgents and Non Lab Rescues wehavedogs http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7343439