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Housebreaking, chewing, feeding Most medical questions are best handled through a local vet. I try to base my answers on carefully proven methods confirmed by my own experience. Much of what I know about dogs, I have learned raising a puppy every year since 1991 for a large dog guide school. I am familiar with several similar programs. Nobody is in a better position to know dogs, need ones with long, active life, and share what they know, than the service dog schools. In addition I have done extensive reading. My answers have much more to back them than the limited experience any one dog owner can have. PLEASE DON'T SEND ME MEDICAL OR BREEDING QUESTIONS. An internet forum is not the appropriate place for them. Even if I could tell what was wrong from a handful of symptoms, you would still need to get the medications from your local vet. Breeding should be left to those not needing to ask simple, basic questions. Books have been written about it. Rather than ask me a question, start reading. Those unwilling to do the work it takes to produce quality puppies should spay/neuter their pets at 6 months. I will not answer questions that sound like a poorly prepared breeder.
Past/Present Clients
Been around the net a long time answering dog questions.
What do you like about this subject?
The big, square heads
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
Some day, the dog guide school will give me a fine big Lab instead of all the runts.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
Labs dominate the dog guides, assistance dogs, and many other working dog areas.
Something controversial or provocative about this subject
Many pure bred Labs have pointy faces or markings
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
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| Bill | 05/05/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you Labman - I appreciate the ..... |
| harkirat singh | 05/02/12 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Thnks sir |
| varun | 04/19/12 | 9 | 8 | 10 | |
| jagdeep singh | 03/30/12 | 6 | 5 | 8 | |
| MAK | 03/18/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Recent Answers from Labman
2012-05-09 Lab weight:
Sounds good for now. It is very important to give large breed puppies a good diet and keep them lean. Control his body condition, not his weight. You should be feeding a puppy chow now. Switching to
2012-05-04 One large crate for two labs?:
Sharing crates defeats part of utility of the crate, reducing activity allowing the body to slow and extend the time the dog can go without relief. Put 2 young Labs in the same crate, and you will have
2012-04-28 purity of labrador:
There is very little you can do. I see many Labs not bred for show and Lab crosses. Depending what it is crossed with, many crosses look more like pure Labs than many pure Labs. Some show people are
2012-04-26 American female chocolate lab:
Her growth may be leveling off as she approaches her adult size. You should be feeding an all life stages food now. Switching to an adult chow for the larger breeds at 4 months, slows growth and helps
2012-04-10 dog suddenly started to pee:
It sounds to me like the intact female may be starting to come into season and he is letting everyone know he is top dog. Even fixed males can react in that way. Fixing the problem without fixing all
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