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I wasn’t sure where to post this Last night I’d had an email from Amazon informing me of a Youmove product recall due to counterfeits bought from third party sellers on Amazon. Apparently the pack of digestive care I bought at the start of September was from a third party. It says to not feed it...

I’m annoyed with myself, frustrated, worried and uncertain what to do. I’ve decided Hunter’s reluctance to drop certain balls or toys when retrieving is the start of resource guarding. I know why it’s happened which is why I’m annoyed with myself. I say the start of resource guarding because if...

Hunter had his booster jabs on Friday and I’m still frustrated about the experience which is why I’m about to write a long boring post about it. Unfortunately we got the vet I didn’t want. I’d had her a couple of times with Scout and while I think her veterinary ability is very good her...

I thought I’d cracked it but apparently not. Hunter grasped the concept of retrieving awhile ago but keeping his attention on the job in hand was difficult. I tried different things balls, toys, kongs etc. He’d do a few good retrieves then get distracted by a stick, smell, rabbit muck...

Hunter is now ten months old and definitely showing signs of being a teenager however it’s his reaction to people that’s confusing me and worrying me a bit if I’m honest after my experience with Scott and Scout. Hunter has always been a bit wary of SOME people reaching out to stroke him and...

I think we might be experiencing a small teenage rebellion. As rebellions go it’s not exactly major. Hunter has decided he’d rather sleep on the couch at night or ideally with me rather than in his crate. It’s my fault of course. To begin with it was just after I let him out for his 3am wee. We...

Yesterday afternoon a loose dog came running onto my cousins front lawn where me and Hunter (on lead) were talking to her OH. It came up to Hunter growling. I kicked my foot out to keep it away it did make contact but not hard. At the same time I was shouting at the owner get your dog on a lead...

We had an interesting meet and greet this morning. Hunter still greets new dogs on lead like he did when he was small. Sniffs nose, bounces away, barks, bows, bounces about, especially if the other dog is interested in him. He also still greets new humans that way too. This morning on our walk...

I was wondering if any of you thought there was a need for concern regarding the suggested link between grain free food and DCM? I’ve been looking for an alternative food to Royal Canin for Hunter. My local family pet shop has started to sell their own premium, grain free dog food which rates...

I wasn’t sure where to post this to be honest. Hunter is on Royal Canin maxi puppy food which is what the breeder weaned the puppies on to. I’m not particularly a fan of Royal Canin. I think there‘s better food for less money however he’s been doing well on it so I decided I’d keep him on the...

Can teething make a puppy drool ? I think Hunter has now lost all his puppy teeth. His last canine tooth, at the bottom, came out yesterday. The adult tooth had already started to come through. It looks like all his back adult teeth have erupted but not fully through just stumps at the moment...

I’m in a bit of a panic. I’ve rung the vets because Hunter has just swallowed a piece of redwood frond thing. We have a redwood at the bottom of the garden and the frond things fall off all the time about the length of my little finger with soft, blunt, needle like things on them for want of a...

I’ve been offered a raised dog bed for Hunter. It’s practically new, never been used and I thought if it was big enough would be a good idea for in the kennel. Not that Hunter will be spending much time in the kennel. Does anybody know what size raised bed is big enough for a fully grown lab...

Ok this is going to prove just how neurotic and anal I am about my dogs and their bowels. It’s embarrassing really but here goes. Hunter has dodgy bowels this morning. He went after his tea last night ok. I let him out for a wee 4.30am he was fine. Had a wee back in crate. (That was actually...

Some of you will remember how nervous and reactive Scott and Scout were with people and dogs and obviously I’m trying really hard, maybe too hard, not to let Hunter end up the same way. There were a number or reasons S&S were reactive and Hunter’s temperament is very different to there’s to...

Hi. It’s been a very long time since I posted on the forum. There will be some of you who won’t know or remember me. I had two very reactive labs called Scott and Scout and was very grateful to find a lovely forum with people to offer advice and help. First of all I’d like to thank you all for...

Seriously Scout really is like a different dog. We had to deal with our neighbours 12 month old cockerpoo on the way back from our walk. Our neighbours house is next to one of our small fields and they have a tendency to let their cockerpoo out on to our field. They shouldn't really. This time...

I wasn't sure where to post this in behaviour or health as it fits both although I think behaviour is the most surprising. Tuesday morning Scout had sudden pain/cramp. I wasn't sure exactly where or why. We were nearly home from our walk and he suddenly shot forward like he'd been kicked. I...

As far as I can tell Scout is doing fine since he lost his brother just over two months ago. He really hasn't shown any obvious signs of missing Scott. To be honest, and this might sound a bit bad, I think being on his own might be good for Scout. I was asked not long after having Scott PTS if...

Yesterday Scott had yet another trip to the vet only this time, for a change, without a pot of wee. On Sunday I noticed he started to occasionally lick the top of his front leg. Not excessively, only enough for a neurotic owner like me to notice. I kept checking his leg looking for a wound...