Sam Report post Posted July 21, 2010 Well, I finally broke down and got another dog. I had German Shorthairs growing up. And more recently, the family had an American Eskimo, which had cancer and we had to put down a few years ago. So, my daughters wanted a lab and we got the one you see below. The first two pics, she is about 9 weeks old. The third pic, was yesterday by the pool, she's now 3 months old. She already loves the water and does well on a leash. She sits and stays pretty well. She has alot of energy, of course, but loves to sleep too. Stays in her crate from 10pm to 5 am. Pretty good. Of course, she is right by bed, so I hear her move around, but doesn't cry until 5am. She is very different from the Shorthairs and Eskimo I have had, so I have a few questions. When do labs stop biting stop? My daughters are going crazy. She often has a very "soft" bit, but that can turn hard very quickly. Any tips to get her to stop? Not much is working. Do we just live with it for a while? Hasn't chewed up anything in the house yet. We distract her with ice, carrots and toys. Will pool water hurt her? She likes to bite at it and drink some when she's on the steps or swimming. What age can I get her used to a cap gun and .22 blanks? She is mellow in the sense that noises do not bother her. Can .22 blanks be used in a 22 LR H and R pistol (break action)?? Thanks for any input you dog owners have. Sam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted July 22, 2010 I'm definitely no expert on dog training but I just happen to own a lab exactly like yours. The wife and I were always bleeding everytime Lexie, dog's name, made contact with us. Their puppy teeth are very sharp along with their toe nails. My Lexie started loosing her baby teeth around 4months and had her adult teeth by 5 months. That is about the time she slowed down on her biting. I said slowed down. They think they are playing but can do some serious damage. I had a finger cut by one of her teeth that should have been stiched. Lexie really didn't get started chewing the house apart until around your puppy's age. Good luck with that. I watched several videos on training and finally introduced her to the e-collar a few weeks ago. She is 6 months now. The e-collar has made the world of difference in her training but she is still wrecking the entire house. Should have named her tornado or woodchuck. Not sure if the pool water will hurt her but my lab got an ear infection from swimming in the lake. They say it's pretty common. Ear drops from pet smart cured her problem. I haven't introduced my lab to the gun yet. It's my next step in her training. Great looking dog and once you get passed all the he!! they can create your love her. lol TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
