some videos of willow playing with her toys
and her new task of trying to jump up on the sofa.
How old is Willow
Saturday, 31 July 2010
Growling
On Friday night willow started growling when she was being told not biting!
The vet has said that nibbling is fine for this age but biting is a no no we have told her all along NO when biting happens but on Friday afternoon she started to growl when told no - it is rather scary to see this lovable little thing growl at you! Apparently it is normal but it’s something we are going to nip it in the bud as Willow will be around children and if nothing else she needs to learn appropriate behaviour!
She did it a few times today, so she gets a time out! she also if its continues i.e. more than two growls we are to hold her on her back for a few seconds and say NO GROWLING to show her who is the boss as she thinks she is.
Found an interesting article on Bite Inhibition (http://www.dogstardaily.com/training/teaching-bite-inhibition) but have also found that labs are bad for biting and growling initially but I think we will still mention it to the vet on Friday!
The vet has said that nibbling is fine for this age but biting is a no no we have told her all along NO when biting happens but on Friday afternoon she started to growl when told no - it is rather scary to see this lovable little thing growl at you! Apparently it is normal but it’s something we are going to nip it in the bud as Willow will be around children and if nothing else she needs to learn appropriate behaviour!
She did it a few times today, so she gets a time out! she also if its continues i.e. more than two growls we are to hold her on her back for a few seconds and say NO GROWLING to show her who is the boss as she thinks she is.
Found an interesting article on Bite Inhibition (http://www.dogstardaily.com/training/teaching-bite-inhibition) but have also found that labs are bad for biting and growling initially but I think we will still mention it to the vet on Friday!
Friday, 30 July 2010
Vets
Willow was at the vets this morning for her first check up!
The vet weighed her and she weighs 3.65 Kilos. The vet said that she has a perfect mouth and her jaw is looking good (apparently Labs can have issues with jaws). Willow has to go back next week to get her first jab and some worming granules as she needs to get wormed every two weeks at this age range.
She gets her jab on the 6th August and then two weeks later she gets her other jabs and gets her microchip done as well, then two weeks after that she can go for walks!
It is possible she has a sore tummy though but other than that willow is a happy little puppy.
She had lots of visitors yesterday, she had mums best friend and her grandchildren who bought her some toys, and then a friend from mums work came to see her and my friends came with toys for her. Lucky willow.
Tomorrow I am going to get her tag with her name on it.
The vet weighed her and she weighs 3.65 Kilos. The vet said that she has a perfect mouth and her jaw is looking good (apparently Labs can have issues with jaws). Willow has to go back next week to get her first jab and some worming granules as she needs to get wormed every two weeks at this age range.
She gets her jab on the 6th August and then two weeks later she gets her other jabs and gets her microchip done as well, then two weeks after that she can go for walks!
It is possible she has a sore tummy though but other than that willow is a happy little puppy.
She had lots of visitors yesterday, she had mums best friend and her grandchildren who bought her some toys, and then a friend from mums work came to see her and my friends came with toys for her. Lucky willow.
Tomorrow I am going to get her tag with her name on it.
Thursday, 29 July 2010
she has been here three days!
Willow has been with us three days now and has her own Twitter Page which can be found at http://twitter.com/Willow_Lab. Willow has been having lots of fun playing with her toys
Eating my dinner
and playing outside
Willow loves to play, she loves to pull on your trousers and she seems to want to put everything in her mouth!
she has had lots of visitors and has been great with the children who have come to visit. and she has been brought lots of presents and treats to eat for when she is older.
Eating my dinner
and playing outside
Willow loves to play, she loves to pull on your trousers and she seems to want to put everything in her mouth!
she has had lots of visitors and has been great with the children who have come to visit. and she has been brought lots of presents and treats to eat for when she is older.
Tuesday, 27 July 2010
Welcome Home Willow
Today we went an Picked Willow up. This is her first photo
when willow got home she had to get a bath because she was a bit smell from being on her farm and with her brothers and sisters
Willow also spent time playing in her new garden
when willow got home she had to get a bath because she was a bit smell from being on her farm and with her brothers and sisters
Willow also spent time playing in her new garden
Sunday, 25 July 2010
Whats in a Name
Willow was a late addittion to our choice of names for the puppy. Other names included, Sophie, Mable and martha.
My brother Barry came up with the name Willow he says its based on the film (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096446/)
In My head she is named after Little Willow a song by Paul Mccartney
My brother Barry came up with the name Willow he says its based on the film (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096446/)
In My head she is named after Little Willow a song by Paul Mccartney
Saturday, 24 July 2010
Getting things ready
Today we got all our things ready for Willow comming to live with us.
We bought her bed, her new lead and collar, some toys, her feeding bowls.
We also got some doggy treats and some puppy milk.
We are now all ready for Willow's arrival on Monday night we cant wait.
We bought her bed, her new lead and collar, some toys, her feeding bowls.
We also got some doggy treats and some puppy milk.
We are now all ready for Willow's arrival on Monday night we cant wait.
My Old Family
This is Willow's Mummy and Daddy Big Bear and Stella
This is Willow and her brothers and sisters
This is Willow and her brothers and sisters
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