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- Malvern Worcestershire
Both my Labs swayed like that and had good hips
Bear's Puppy Log
- Thread starter Natalie
- Start date
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- Cornwall , UK
Reuben sashays just the same , when he walks which is not very often xx
Atemas
UK Tour Guide
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- North Cambridgeshire
Red sways when she walks - I love it - it’s like she’s on a mission 
Emily_Babbelhund
Mama Red HOT Pepper
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- Regensburg, Germany
I was trying to think and I'm not sure I remember seeing him ever walk.
Nice sashay from Squidge, @snowbunny thank you
Here's a short clip from today, he's far less clumsy than he was a few weeks ago, (he reminded me of a crab, moving sideways quite often) he's still got that wiggle, but he's much more assured in how he walks and runs now.
Here's a short clip from today, he's far less clumsy than he was a few weeks ago, (he reminded me of a crab, moving sideways quite often) he's still got that wiggle, but he's much more assured in how he walks and runs now.
Nb. I'm in contact with the breeder and all the litters' families. One of the owners hasn't let their puppy off lead yet, he's on a long retractable lead constantly, because he's a bit jumpy / flighty around birds ( they live by the sea, lots of seagulls).
Bear has been off lead every day, from 11 weeks, they are 17 weeks today, two extremes, it seems, I'm hoping we have done the right thing and it doesn't backfire on us.
Bear has been off lead every day, from 11 weeks, they are 17 weeks today, two extremes, it seems, I'm hoping we have done the right thing and it doesn't backfire on us.
Beanwood
Administrator
Gosh! Totally the right thing! Of course it's gonna backfire on you....that's a given mind with young bonkers labby lads!
I've been thinking.... when are they actually going to let him off? And how might that pan out? I'm generally pleased so far with how we are building up Bear's whistle recall, it's not perfect, of course, but is coming on well. Can't quite imagine training recall while constantly on a lead.Gosh! Totally the right thing! Of course it's gonna backfire on you....that's a given mind with young bonkers labby lads!
Anyhoo, no doubt Bear's recall will disappear any day now, and there's a few things we are rubbish at anyway, so I'm in no position to judge. I find it interesting to see how all the pups are progressing at different rates depending on what the owner is concentrating on.
You've done the right thing.
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- Andorra and Spain
This.
Candy
Biscuit Tin Guardian
- Location
- West Yorkshire, UK
Noooo! I just couldn't cope! He's Bear now!
It's probably a moot point. Bear comes to Monty, Monty comes to Bear. I might as well just call them both Moobear.Noooo! I just couldn't cope! He's Bear now!
As demonstrated yesterday, as long as it's delivered in the right pitch, they also respond to orange squash, cookery books and tomatoes. And Bear must also know his nickname is ****head by now (substitute any four letter variation there )as he gets called it almost hourly
Candy
Biscuit Tin Guardian
- Location
- West Yorkshire, UK
You could perhaps call them both Bonty? Then again probably not and past my bed time.
Candy
Biscuit Tin Guardian
- Location
- West Yorkshire, UK
Yes! I let Joy off lead from her being teeny tiny and her recall has always been good. She had the best recall at Puppy School (4.3 seconds from calling her to lead clipped on. Not that I was extraordinarily over proud or anything!) The instinct to come back to 'Mother ' is just so strong I think when they're very small, it's the best time to make the most of it. Worked with my GoodGirl anyway.
Bear looks like Monty’s little shadow! It’s much better to start them off lead when they’re young and first allowed out. Having a steady older dog too is a bonus, as the puppy is usually keen to be one of the ‘pack’ and stays close. I would be worried about keeping a puppy on lead for so long.
Beanwood
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We didn't start properly on Otter's recall for months, mainly because from 4 months old to around 10 months she was on such restricted activity, plus during that time she developed a huge anxiety around the car. Despite that, I reckon she has the best recall out of the lot of them!
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- Andorra and Spain
Squidge's recall is by far the worst out of my lot. The reason being that I paid in SO much for her staying close that I so rarely need it. She's always right by my side, looking up at me with her happy little face. But it means when she smells something disgusting, I have no chance of getting her back, really. I should work on it, I know, but it's such a rare occurrence, I struggle to find the enthusiasm