Rachel Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Meet Boone: For over a year my husband had been asking about a chocolate lab pup. One of my friends happened to have a litter, so as an early Christmas present, we got one. So far he’s keeping us busy! He seems to need to pee every 10 minutes unless he’s asleep. The kids are learning they have to keep their toys and socks picked up too! We have a couple options locally for obedience classes so we will begin those soon. In the meantime if you have training recommendations (videos, books, websites welcome) please pass them along. 26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 So cute. We fostered a puppy and man that is so hard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen500 Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 He's just soooo cute! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Adorable! Don't worry. It won't be too long before that bladder starts to be able to hold on for longer. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 He is so darling!! Our two lab babies (brother and sister) are 17 months old. So much fun! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassenach Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 We're picking up our black lab puppy on Sunday! From experience, do as much training, as early as possible. Labs have an incredible capacity for training at 8-10 weeks old. Our 8yo lab learned almost everything he knows during that window. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsRobinson Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Congrats! He's beautiful! 😊 I should probably know this but, what breed is your other dog in the 2nd picture? He has the color pattern my dh really likes. Reminds me of our Sheppard mix we had years ago. 💞 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassenach Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 4 minutes ago, MrsRobinson said: Congrats! He's beautiful! 😊 I should probably know this but, what breed is your other dog in the 2nd picture? He has the color pattern my dh really likes. Reminds me of our Sheppard mix we had years ago. 💞 He looks kind of beagle-ish. Now I'm curious, too! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigs Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 So cute!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 I really like zac george's youtube channel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 So cute!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Ian Dunbar has tons of stuff online that is fun and easy to implement. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 oh, and I almost forgot to say, what a cute puppy!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 He is adorable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cintinative Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 so cute!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted November 24, 2018 Author Share Posted November 24, 2018 6 hours ago, MrsRobinson said: Congrats! He's beautiful! 😊 I should probably know this but, what breed is your other dog in the 2nd picture? He has the color pattern my dh really likes. Reminds me of our Sheppard mix we had years ago. 💞 He’s a beagle mix. We don’t know exactly what he’s mixed with, something with a wide torso. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted November 24, 2018 Author Share Posted November 24, 2018 6 hours ago, sassenach said: He looks kind of beagle-ish. Now I'm curious, too! He is a beagle mix, about 10 years old. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted November 24, 2018 Author Share Posted November 24, 2018 8 hours ago, sassenach said: We're picking up our black lab puppy on Sunday! From experience, do as much training, as early as possible. Labs have an incredible capacity for training at 8-10 weeks old. Our 8yo lab learned almost everything he knows during that window. We had two black labs and a yellow lab when I was growing up. I really like labs! He’s 8 weeks right now. It’s obvious he is receptive to learning. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pen Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 He’s beautiful!!! How old? I want one. Only Not the pee every 10 minutes part. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted November 24, 2018 Author Share Posted November 24, 2018 8 minutes ago, Pen said: He’s beautiful!!! How old? I want one. Only Not the pee every 10 minutes part. You changed your avatar! He’s 8 weeks. I’m sure he doesn’t actually pee every 10 minutes, it just feels like it. 😆 Puppies are kind of like babies, really cute but way more work than you remembered. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Aww, I love the photo of him sleeping! Such beautiful puppy chunkiness!!! Congrats! 🎉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Training advice. Praise every behavior that you like (lavishly). Do encourage any behaviors that are cute now, but won't be when he's full grown. Take him immediately outside after his naps to pee. As he does say a "codeword" and give praise. My word for peeing/pooping outside is "outside." Search "bite inhibition" and my username on this forum to see my advice on the single most important training item for puppies (where I part company for the suggested techniques of Ian Dunbar but share his opinion that bite inhibition training is the single most important part of a puppy's education. Have fun. Bill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Measure out the puppy's food at the beginning of the day, for the whole day, and put it in containers around the house so you have easy access to grab some for rewarding good behavior all day long. For a puppy that age very little food would go in the food bowel in my house, just a bit to teach them about eating meals I guess, but most would be hand fed as part of training or in a kong. Kong addicts are a good thing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted November 27, 2018 Author Share Posted November 27, 2018 Boone is enjoying his crate. We are keeping chew toys handy for him and he only whimpers a second or two when he goes in there. The only accidents he has had inside have been after he alerted us that he needed to go outside and we were slow getting shoes on. Holding him instead of keeping him on the leash while we get ready to go outside helps. He is stretching out the time between bathroom breaks, every couple hours during the day and only once in the middle of the night. He is also tolerating short walks on the leash, will sit briefly before eating, understands “go pee” although isn’t relieving himself on command yet. He will come when my husband whistles for him.I’m amazed by what he is capable of learning at such a young age! He went to work with my husband yesterday. About 6:00 my youngest asked when Boone would be home, he wasn’t worried about when Dad would be home. 😆 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanier.1765 Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Puppy pictures! So adorable and what a great name! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmasc Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Oh my goodness...that face! 💕And that puppy belly!💕 Congratulations! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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