Any dog owners here?

[Shrek]

They're a bit bigger than we were expecting (had got to four months old), but have been pretty good - not a peep overnight in the utility - and no 'messages' from their digestive systems - just three wholeheartedly-shredded puppy pads. What have we let ourselves in for...

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Bless 👍

 

[Shrek]

We lost the second of our Labradoodles to old age just after Christmas - she had a great life and as peaceful an end as we could have hoped for. But it seems you have to be pretty decisive when you are looking at pups these days, so we may well be coming home with two more 'doodles tomorrow, if all goes to plan.

I confess I'm excited, but also know I have forgotten the hard yards of having pups - housetraining, being woken during the night etc...

Previous dogs in happy times:

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Love dogs better than humans .

 

[KDA]

Glad to hear it, but alas about 14 months' too late for me!

Responsible breeders really should offer this advice.
Need I say Kennel Club Assured Breeders are the way to go...?

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

Responsible breeders really should offer this advice.
Need I say Kennel Club Assured Breeders are the way to go...?

The first trainer we approached said 'no reputable dealer will sell you two from the same litter....'

You live and learn, and we love them like members of the family so we'll just have to keep on working at what needs it.