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OH just called. Maxx recalled from another dog! I can't believe it, he shouldn't even be doing it as we are not even close to that level of distraction. He didn't the second time he tried it though. I'm both happy and worried that OH has gone and jumped ahead and this might be a one-off and...

On our walk yesterday a girl came up to us with her 10 month old dog Rupert. I think he was a lab/pointer cross because he looked just like the gorgeous Pig @Lara_Pigletina. She was out of breath and said her dog was so badly behaved outside (yep he was pulling her practically over) and then...

We had to suspend whistle recall when Maxx developed phobias about some of the doorways in our house and wouldn't run through the house to the whistle any more. So after our holiday the phobias have all gone (thank goodness) so we resumed. Today was the first outside trial and it was going...

I've been home the last two days and we have done a lot of work on 'look at that!'. Twice - yes twice! Someone said 'what a well behaved boy'. Huh? Maxx? But yes, he has been really good. Still a few jump ups but mostly really amazing. So proud of him and us :ram::)

Arrive home from work last night and within 5 minutes wanted to turn around and go back. Maxx's doorway phobias are getting worse and he spends all day looking to commit crimes. If he can't find something on a surface to nick and chew up, he destroys a plant or something else. OH does not...

We hadn't had a chance to test Maxx's recall with a visitor so when Steve's brother came over on Saturday we asked him to help out. Now he really doesn't like dogs (the two brothers are VERY different) but he obliged. Steve opened the door and when Maxx heard his brothers voice downstairs he...

Maxx's stealing is escalating like an oncoming hurricane. We are at a loss; today OH caught him parading around the deck with one of our good knives. It was firmly in a block at the back of the kitchen bench where he previously could not reach (i.e. yesterday!). So he put him outside and...

So we were doing really well with total recall. If we blow that whistle from anywhere in the house he comes charging. Even if he is sound asleep. However we are now doing the exercise with the plate on the counter, walking away so he is between us and the food and blowing the whistle. He just...

Do we need to worry? Little, naughty imp jumped up and took a banana peel from the bench when I was making Kongs. He gobbled it so quickly all I managed to retrieve was the hard end-bit. :rolleyes:

We've had a really busy day around the house plus two walks with Maxx. He has hardly slept all day as we have been buzzing around, so he kept perking up to see what was going on. It's 8.15pm, we are trying to have some couch time but Mr Maxx is still wide awake and keeps bringing toys and has...

Dear God, just got a call from OH. Maxx bolted at the dog park and went across the stream, up the steps and onto the footpath. Luckily a jogger grabbed him before he ran onto the road. So I've copped an earful about how disobedient he is, how he doesn't listen. But FFS I can't harp any more...

We bought the recommended gundog whistles (two, one each) that are in the Total Recall book. We bought the exact pitch that Pippa recommended. They were nearly $50 delivered so not cheap but I'm worried we've been sold a dud. They hardly make a sound! So is it a pitch thing that the dog can...

With the latest serum...eau de labrador goober....sigh

In the last couple of days his royal Furryness had regressed and started nicking tea towels and anything he can get his teeth into again. OH was having a shower when the bath mat started sliding out the bathroom door, followed quickly by his dressing gown. And this morning, my dog who is pretty...

Had a bit of a 'oh my' moment last night. My elderly dad comes over on Monday nights and, like he is with everyone', Maxx normally goes mental and wants to greet/eat/knock him over with joy. So we always have him behind baby gates. When Dad arrived Maxx just sat on the mat behind the gate...

Dear God...just got home from work to hear a terrifying story from OH. He was in the kitchen, which is right near the back door, and heard our neighbour calling him. He ran out to find the neighbour on the other side of the gate (that is inexplicably open) that leads to the outside steps down to...

In the last two days Maxx is afraid to walk out of his pen. The door is open but he stands and looks out and cries and/or barks. One of us has to go in and gently persuade him to come out. Last night he was having a kong in bed and then wanted to come out but again wouldn't jump through the...

I just loaded a video into the Labrador Friends Facebook group. I've been trying to load it here via various means but failing. It's hilarious. I fed Maxx a piece of warm chicken schnitzel and when I said 'was that good?' I swear he gave a tiny head nod! Tell me if you agree if you watch it...

I just took a hilarious video on my phone but it's 46mb. Is there any way of significantly making it smaller?

I just posted in the welcome thread but thought I'd post here too...hi everyone! Lab_adore is the new name or happy if you want to call me Robyn