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Originally Posted by Seahawk
I also have the Richard A. Wolters books, Gun Dog, Water Dog and Game Dog.
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we have these three books. great reading. i've (well, my family) has had 3 labs. crazy coincidence, we've had the exact same number of new couches. crazy energy in a lab. none of my dogs ever did anything casual. they didnt eat casual, drink water casual (mine would chomp at the water and flood the place), walk casual..never mind. mine never walked. everything was at full speed.
as a dog owner, you would hope to progress in knowledge. i think the key to having a great lab (or any birddog) is to exercise the beast. the last dog, we put a backpack on and filled it with water bottles. this was the only way a walk would provide any exercise.
they will eat anything. bishop picked up a brand new bar of soap. i grabbed the dog and watched that bar of soap slip into the abyss. the dog never even got the farts.
fetching? i never did find the end. by this i have never had a lab quit fetching with me. you cannot outlast a lab in the game of fetch. ever.
i love em!! not so sure i would do a puppy again tho. good luck matt!! have fun. you love your couches?