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@black_cat Did you stop getting notifications for this thread? There was a question for you, a few posts ago.

I thought Lemon-Drop was asking about the parts they put in bold within the quotes: "LD is energetic but super well behaved, and isn't too much bigger than Finn." (quoted from a post in April 2021) and "My neighbors' labradoodle puppy is hyperactive and has no will to please whatsoever, making...

Maybe you could say "towel" or "blow dry" for shaking his whole body after a bath. Or "shower," because that's what he'll give you when he shakes :D

One method: always have a dog toy available. Every time the puppy bites anything it should not, say "no" and put the toy in the mouth instead. Then praise her for chewing the toy. (Repeat, over and over and over....) The idea is to show the puppy what it is allowed to bite. It seemed to work...

She is not laced. Silver Laced would have white in the middle of each feather, and black around the edge of each feather. She does look Duckwing (a different way for the colors to be arranged on the chicken.)

Did he go somewhere for this, or did you do it all?

Actually, I went and looked it up, and what I find really does not make sense: "The AKC permits thirty-seven (37) dogs of each breed to be assigned the same name." https://www.akc.org/register/information/naming-of-dog/ Why 37? I have no idea! I like that name!

Who is "they"? Your parents? The breeder? AKC? At least his registered name goes with what you call him, and does not match any other name. I think AKC requires unique names, so adding the family last name is one of the easiest ways to comply with that.

It's surprising how many things a dog can learn without you consciously teaching it. It's quite convenient when it's something you want the dog to know!

How tall is he now? I can see that he's been growing a lot, but I've only noticed you posting weights, not inches.

The height to top-of-head doesn't matter for this, just the height to crotch level. Some people have much longer legs than others, even if they are the same total height.

Then that covers it! Very useful things for a dog to know :D

Different day, but have you taught "off" yet? Or some other command that means the same thing. I've used it for "don't eat that" or "don't put your mouth on that." I find mealtimes great for practice-- "off" makes the dog wait, "OK" or some other release word lets them eat. But I could also say...

I've also seen that style (rubber teeth) labeled curry brushes. I assume it's because they're like a curry comb for a horse.

Does the vet say he's in good condition? Can you feel his ribs but not see them? If so, he's fine. Dog food bags give estimates, but different breeds and different individuals might need different amounts, even if they are the same age and weight. So the bag WILL be wrong for some dogs. Finn...

I think the breed does make some difference, and the bird dogs are actually a good group to consider. The bird-hunting dogs are mostly bred and trained to work with the hunter, with the person doing the shooting and the dog retrieving on command. Even when the pointer finds the bird and points...

I assumed their goal was to have him sleep on a dog bed, not confined at all, when he is mature. So tethering him with a leash now would be helping him develop the right habit--sleep there, without wandering off around the house. And of course, because he is right beside the bed in the room...

It may depend on how long the "night" is. 6 hours vs. 8 hours vs. 10 hours can be a very different thing for a small bladder!

Be ready in case he needs a bath. He might pee or poop in his carrier, depending on how long the trip is, and there's a chance he might get motion sick and throw up too. (Of course, he could also arrive perfectly clean.)

How big are his parents? Edit: the answer was posted just as I asked. Oops!