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5 Dogs Feared By Postmen
Insurance company eSure recently conducted a survey amongst a sample of our postmen. They were asked what breed of dog they feared the most and the results were: Pit bull terrier Rotweiler Bulldog Jack Russell Boxer Whilst the breed may be small in size the Jack Russell evidently has a reputation! Not surprisingly, the typically friendly labrador isn’t listed in the top 5. Read More →
Does Your Dog Chew The Lead?
You may well find that your new labrador likes to chew his lead when you’re out on a walk. This is something that Archie did a lot at first, much to my frustration. A friend told me that you can buy a little metal lead extension. The idea being that your dog can’t bite through the metal. Another tip received was to rub some mustard seed or lemon juice along the lead …the idea being... [Read more]
Archie Eats A Nappy Sack
So we’re out on our morning walk and heading for home along the prom. I let Archie off the lead inside some public gardens and after a minute or two he spots something. It was a black nappy sack blowing around in the wind on the grass. At first he sniffed it and I thought that was that. But then he picks it up. I tell him “No” but of course he takes no notice and before I can get... [Read more]
A Dogs Guilty Look
I told Archie off the other day for sneakily pinching the tea towel from the oven door. He knew exactly what he’d done and after I’d rescued the tea towel Archie gave me that guilty look ! But apparently, researchers have found that dogs give that look when being told off, even if they are entirely innocent. Researchers found no evidence to suggest that dogs know when they’ve been... [Read more]
How Far Should A Labrador Puppy Walk
Before we got Archie we knew that you shouldn’t walk a labrador puppy too much because it can cause joint problems in later life. As previously mentioned Archie’s first walk was a short affair. Now Archie is four months old and we’re still applying the 5 mins per month rule of thumb. The guideline is walk your labrador puppy for a total lof 5 minutes per month in age, no more than... [Read more]
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