One day not to long ago i told my CBR "HUNTER" that i was taking him to the "LAKE" for a swim and while i was getting ready hunter was waiting patiently... then he was like "WTF mate"







dogs go figure

 

beautiful story. hes very unpatient

 

Hunter is just trying to figure out why you're slowin' down to put those trunks on, he never wears any!

 

Hunter is a pretty dog, Buck.

I cant wait to train Sadie to the truck. She is gonna sit up front with Daddy though.

 

I should be getting my Lab pup by the end of the year....can't wait...

 

I got mine a couple months ago. She is almost 7 months old, and smarter them most people I see driving cars.

You will be very happy with him/her. I have heard through the grape vine, that females tend to bond better with a male master then a female master. Sadie is a wonderful dog, but she does turn my back yard into a dumpster.

 

I grew up breeding Labs...I agree, the females will definitely bond better with males...We used to only keep the females out of the litters as our personal pets for that very reason...we had one male and he was definitely a "loner"...a very independent (but loyal) dog...so in my experience, if you want a dog that not only hunts well, but is great as a family pet (e.g. with kids) I would always recommend a female lab....

 

Hey Buck,

Nice pup. We just moved into a house with a gunite pool. I have my Springer now diving down 4-5 feet and retrieving a rock from the bottom.

 

I do have a question about labs. I bought a female chocolate lab about 6 years ago and had her for 4. She now lives with my parents due to the fact I had to sell my house and move into and apartment, and she is an outside only dog(afraid of tile/linoleum). Anyway to my question...are they more loyal to their original owner over their current owner? I am saying yes, because when I go visit my parents, she brings me her "duck"( the dummy ducks from bass pro) and we play..My dad says she wont do that for him. I asked him if he plays with her..he says yes, but she doesnt intialize it. I love this dog, I just couldn't coop her up in an apartment when I know she wants to be free on the 2 acres..Has anyone else had this experience??

 

That is pretty typical behaviour of most dogs...especially labs...They are loyal by nature...and since you were around when she was young and played with her when she wanted to be played with....she is NEVER going to forget you or those times....

 

Beautiful dog OP!

 

I know what you are talking about. I had a Lab growing up, I trained her and would play with her every day. The one thing she would always do was come up and "shake" for no reason. That meant that she was ready to play. I had to leave her at my parents house when I joined the Army. My dad thought she was sick because she wouldn't come up and "shake" with him, but every time I would come home on leave, she would run up to me and "shake" as soon as I got there. Up until the day she died, she would not "shake" with anyone else.

 

thanks wstahlm80...that has to be what she is thinking. she is one of the best dogs I have owned. My pit is right there with her in rank. But he is more of a loner, but very loyal like you said earlier in a post. But straight out of the box, she was retrieving. I never trained her for hunting (which I should have done) because she has a natural softmouth, she isnt gun shy and can track very very well...my loss..she could have been a great hunting partner.

Train yours Jamzwayne, you wont regret it..

 

I am working with her every chance I get. She has learned a lot, and always ready to play and learn more. She's the smartest dog I have ever had, and like you, it took maybe 3 or 4 throws for her to "fetch". She will sit, but it looks "funny" ....WHICH REMINDS ME......

wstahlm80,
You know a lot about Labs. Do you know much about the "hips problems" they have? I dont know anything other then what I have heard.

When I have Sadie "sit" she doesn't sit straight down, she almost leans to one side and sits on one hip when she sits. Is that a sign of the hip problems I have been hearing about? ...and if so, can it be corrected? I dont know too awful much about Labs, she is my first. I have always had mutts.


thnx

 

Good looking dog! That look is priceless. Its like hes trying to be a good dog, but at the same time, hes pissed because you arent ready and he is!


I have a yellow lab (Molly, as some of you know) and she loves the water. I caught her swimming in a water trough the other day. Its not really big enough to swim in because she was swimming in circles, but atleast she was happy getting in the water for a quick cooldown.

Here is a pic I snapped of her the other day:

Sorry about the crappy camera phone pic.