Results 1 to 7 of 7
  1. #1
    Senior Dog
    Join Date
    May 2014
    Location
    Williamsburg, Virginia
    Posts
    2,610
    Thanked: 2964

    Stormy is 10 weeks old!

    How fast the time flies! She's already starting to lose her puppy roundness and get that lanky look. She's gaining quite a bit of confidence. When we walked around the house and yard she used to stick right by us. Now, she's venturing further away- enough so that I now have her drag a leash around in case I need to grab her. She absolutely loves to grab the leash and carry it around at a full speed run, though!

    It's been a bit challenging to socialize her due to the holidays, but she's met the neighbors, and yesterday we ran into a family with four or five little kids between the ages of 3 and 10. The kids pretty much swarmed her, but she handled it great. We also took her to Trader Joe's and sat outside, where she got quite a bit of attention.

    She's very curious about the next door labs. They're seniors so the owner suggested we wait for Stormy to get a little bigger (and have better manners) before they meet. We were chatting over the fence and Miss Stormy stuck her head through the chain link! Luckily it popped back out easily enough, lol. We're hoping to meet up with our friends who have the 1-year-old lab; I have great hopes for that relationship.

    As I expected, wearing her out is the challenge. She's pretty calm but does get the zoomies at 10 am, 5 pm, and 8 pm. Yesterday I broke out the Kong Wobbler and she really likes it! All of the other puzzles we have from Kimber are still too hard, but this one seems to be the right level of challenge for her.

    And I'm super happy to report she's still a cuddler. In the evenings, she loves to curl up on me and sleep.

    DH has a bad cold and has not been able to provide the photographic support one needs to capture a puppy's likeness, but if you haven't seen the sequence of her running, I posted it in the Puppy area yesterday.

    Thanks for sharing this adventure with me!
    Stormageddon, Princess of Darkness, aka "Stormy"
    Birthday 9-13-18, Gotcha Day 11-11-18
    Hidden Content

    Miss Kimber, CGC, 6/15/2005-1/27/2018 forever in our hearts



  2. The Following 9 Users Say Thank You to kimbersmom For This Useful Post:

    barry581 (11-23-2018), classiq (11-23-2018), coopersmom (11-24-2018), Jollymolly (11-23-2018), Labradorks (11-23-2018), labsnewfy (11-27-2018), Macy (11-23-2018), shelby (11-23-2018), smartrock (11-23-2018)

  3. #2
    Senior Dog Labradorks's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2014
    Location
    USA
    Posts
    3,947
    Thanked: 2421
    I like this age!

    Have you tried snuffle mats and slow bowls? Those might buy you a little time. I also like the StarMark Bob-A-Lot Interactive Dog Toy. It's like the Kong Wobbler but you can make it easy or hard by adjusting the door and it doesn't seem to slide around and slam the walls quite as much.

  4. The Following User Says Thank You to Labradorks For This Useful Post:

    kimbersmom (11-23-2018)

  5. #3
    Senior Dog Tanya's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2014
    Location
    Eastern Ontario Canada
    Posts
    3,336
    Thanked: 2070
    so cute so fun! so tiring

  6. The Following User Says Thank You to Tanya For This Useful Post:

    kimbersmom (11-23-2018)

  7. #4
    Senior Dog
    Join Date
    May 2014
    Location
    Williamsburg, Virginia
    Posts
    2,610
    Thanked: 2964
    Quote Originally Posted by Tanya View Post
    so cute so fun! so tiring
    Exactly! I also have a cold and boy howdy, I feel like I could sleep for a week.
    Stormageddon, Princess of Darkness, aka "Stormy"
    Birthday 9-13-18, Gotcha Day 11-11-18
    Hidden Content

    Miss Kimber, CGC, 6/15/2005-1/27/2018 forever in our hearts



  8. #5
    Moderator
    Join Date
    May 2014
    Location
    Greenwood, Delaware
    Posts
    7,348
    Thanked: 7148
    Wearing Brooks out as a puppy took more mental exercise that physical. Lot's of short obedience sessions worked wonders, at least 4 or 5 per day.

  9. #6
    Senior Dog
    Join Date
    May 2014
    Location
    Williamsburg, Virginia
    Posts
    2,610
    Thanked: 2964
    Quote Originally Posted by barry581 View Post
    Wearing Brooks out as a puppy took more mental exercise that physical. Lot's of short obedience sessions worked wonders, at least 4 or 5 per day.
    I need to figure out how to make the obedience sessions more mentally stimulating. Right now, she's still being lured into position, and that doesn't really engage anything but her tummy.
    Stormageddon, Princess of Darkness, aka "Stormy"
    Birthday 9-13-18, Gotcha Day 11-11-18
    Hidden Content

    Miss Kimber, CGC, 6/15/2005-1/27/2018 forever in our hearts



  10. #7
    Senior Dog Labradorks's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2014
    Location
    USA
    Posts
    3,947
    Thanked: 2421
    Quote Originally Posted by kimbersmom View Post
    I need to figure out how to make the obedience sessions more mentally stimulating. Right now, she's still being lured into position, and that doesn't really engage anything but her tummy.
    You should look at some of the FDSA classes that start December 1. You can do them at bronze for $65. I would suggest:

    Training Levels (1) with Sue Ailsby (she is the author the famous training levels books). This is one where you can go back for Levels 2 and 3 as well.

    If you're looking for a structured course designed to teach your dog the basic skills that every dog needs to know for success as a pet, sport or working dog, or all three, then this course is for you. This class will teach the trainer "how to teach," and how to prepare your dog to perform under increasingly challenging circumstances.

    Sue Ailsby's Training Levels are being used by pet trainers, sport instructors, and working dog schools all over the world. Now you can let Sue guide you through them!

    The training levels are designed to create a training base for ALL dogs. There are four Levels with behaviours designed to teach both dog AND trainer. Every lesson supports later lessons, with early behaviours taught, diversified, and proofed to provide a solid foundation for all later lessons, be they pet, sport, or working behaviours.

    The focus of this course is not only the actual behaviors taught; the core is teaching YOU how to ensure that your dog can still perform under distracting conditions and when the "picture" looks different. We'll take a variety of basic behaviors (which we'll teach for those who need them and expand for those who have them) and teach you how to get them under a wide range of circumstances. In a nutshell, proofing, and generalization!

    No matter what the future has in store for your dog, there are basic skills that will make both your lives easier, if your dog can perform them reliably under a variety of circumstances.

    For example, a good pet needs to know how to be handled, to be groomed and cared for. She needs to come when she's called, to park herself on a dog bed and stay there while you eat or have visitors. She needs to ride calmly in a car, to stay away from your food, and...a few tricks to impress your friends wouldn't hurt either.

    In addition, a good pet trainer needs to know how to apply the principles of training to new problems that crop up.

    A good sport or working dog needs to be able to handle distractions, to stay focused on her performance, and to quickly and cheerfully learn new skills as you progress through the levels of your chosen sports

    This class is the "correct" choice for almost anyone who wants to develop their dog to her fullest potential; regardless of future career path!

 



Not a Member of the Labrador Retriever Chat Forums Yet?
Register for Free and Share Your Labrador Retriever Photos

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •