tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358620.post1124606161527534865..comments2023-10-10T09:46:20.790-05:00Comments on The Labrador Brats Dog Blog: Balancing Work and DogsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358620.post-74885565658696553572009-05-05T16:52:00.000-05:002009-05-05T16:52:00.000-05:00Hi Dakota and Cheyenne! Just dropping by to tell y...Hi Dakota and Cheyenne! Just dropping by to tell you that it's my pleasure to give you an award!<br />Kisses from Rufus and IndieRufus and Indiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12664455946608444329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358620.post-26684220168855190632009-05-05T07:21:00.000-05:002009-05-05T07:21:00.000-05:00Anon-
A long walk is different for each pup. Somet...Anon-<br />A long walk is different for each pup. Sometimes a lot of exercise can actually have the opposite effect as the pup can build up a tolerance to the exercise. This happens with our Cheyenne if we give her too much at one time.<br /><br />If you are doing a 5-mile run with your Lab and he still has loads of energy, I would recommend trying to stimulate his brain more with a game of "Find It". His energy may come from not enough mental stimulation.<br /><br />Beth-<br />I would recommend playing "Find It" with Gracie while she is healing. This allows the leg to heal but gives her mental stimulation. In order for her not to get bored, I would try changing around the treats and giving her a new kind of treat to find every few days. Best of luck and fast healing!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03793818450443222492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358620.post-84900714417460023682009-05-04T22:03:00.000-05:002009-05-04T22:03:00.000-05:00Saturdays in the Spring and Summer are my favorite...Saturdays in the Spring and Summer are my favorite. Gracie and I had a routine of visiting our local dog park first thing in the morning, then heading downtown Salem to our farmer's market. We'd stroll around the market for a while. Then Grace would ride patiently with me as I finished up weekend chores. Then our afternoons would be resting (Gracie) and reading (me). I was completely at loose ends last Saturday. Gracie had TPLO surgery on 4/27 to repair a torn ACL and meniscus in her left knee. No more trips to the dog park or farmer's market for quite a while. We're trying to figure out what to do on Saturdays that is within her medical limitations. Any ideas?Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10829592762104759566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358620.post-27317195111225222802009-05-04T19:37:00.000-05:002009-05-04T19:37:00.000-05:00I was wondering, what do you consider to be a long...I was wondering, what do you consider to be a long walk. I have gone on 5 mile runs with my chocolate lab, Jefferson, and he is still full of energy. Thank you so much for your website I love hearing stories and the lives of other dog owners!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358620.post-40949019012302133292009-05-04T09:19:00.000-05:002009-05-04T09:19:00.000-05:00I (and Parker) totally agree with you - it is a ba...I (and Parker) totally agree with you - it is a balancing act, but humans are good at doing that, and what great rewards - Happy best friends!!!<br /><br />Nika + PARKERNika + PARKERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09784496499973629802noreply@blogger.com