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You mean there are people who have Labs and money :eek::eek::LOL::LOL:

Good to hear that the paw, and Merlin, are slowly improving

Would love to meet up but too far for me :(

Well done Finn. What a good boy

That's really not good enough :mad:. Forgetting once is bad enough but not to respond when you leave messages is appalling. Of course he may not have received the messages because of evil receptionist.....

Sounds pretty much as I train loose lead, lots of treating for looking. It's hard work for the pups (and the humans) but gets such good results quickly.

Oh poor Brambke. What a relief that there's no damage xx

Most definitely. From bringing Juno home at 10 weeks I did very little in exposing her to new sights, sounds etc. Well when I say very little, I actually mean none :eek::unsure: apart from a little walk down our drive to stand/sit and wait to see some traffic go past - well a car or tractor...

And for those with cats

Familiar in your bedroom?

Probably the most excessive, or should that be obsessive, list for socialisation/habituation/new experience has to be by Dr Sophia Yin. I'm sure some dogs could cope with the intensity of new experience thrust upon them if you follow her guidance, I do feel though that for many dogs it would do...

For me, not completely. 'Getting used to' could mean that they aren't openly reacting to something (barking, lungeing, trying to run away for example) whereas habitation the aim is that they learn to ignore environmental stimulus and just carry on. An example for me would be going to a vet. A...

If you're really geeky habituation is a little more than getting your dog used to the environment. Habituation can be described as the process whereby an animal becomes accustomed and de-sensitised to non-threatening environmental stimuli and learns to ignore them. ☺

If it were me I would be walking away as I think pet ownership has to be a joint decision and commitment. Last September I removed my name from a puppy wait list because my OH had started having doubts about having a puppy, which I do understand with Juno and her problems. I was really upset...

I'm really disappointed with Fish4dogs. Not only do they discontinue Sea Biscuits but also the other fishy biscuits I used to buy for Juno :( . I've tried, well Juno has tried :) these https://www.skipperspetproducts.com/white-fish-potato and also these Salmon, White Fish & Potato Biscuits. They...

Without hands on for coverage on the ribs she looks fantastic to me :)

So sad to see you go Keir but know that you are going to make your human mum so very proud and someone a fantastic helper and companion. Xxx

Oh poor Nelly. It might well be the hedgehog night watch that's causing the problem. Is she eating/drinking ok?Just keep an eye on her and if doubt a quick vet trip - just to make sure everything is fine. x

Fingers crossed that the paw now heals without any further problems.

Not silly at all Kate. I find some brands of painkiller more effective than others even though they deliver the same amount of active ingredient. If we notice a difference I have no logical reason to doubt that dogs have similar reactions.