GOLDEN LIGHTNING LABS - LAB PUPPY CARE Rules for you and your Lab… for a great life together. Just a few words of warning here … from a very protective Lab Puppy Mom (lol). INFORMATION TO HELP YOU WITH THE ADJUSTMENT OF YOUR NEW PUPPY: I recommend all Lab owners purchase a few good Lab books for reading and reference. Labrador Retrievers are a fantastic breed with so much to offer us as humans. The more you know about your lab, the easier it will be to understand his thinking and motivation in life. Young pups need lots of cuddling and human contact. Hold them up to your neck under your chin and let them breath in your scent. This helps speed the bonding time. Our puppies are very attuned to humans and NEED lots of human contact...this is part of their nature and is a NEED for them to be happy. Labs get into destructive behaviors (chewing things up, deliberately going potty in the house, after being fully trained, excessive barking) when they are bored, and unhappy. They need toys that are ok for them to chew on, treats and raw hide chews at all times. They need these things their entire life, but especially in puppy hood. Most puppies adjust fine, but changing homes and families for puppies can be stressful. This stress and the change in water, can be enough to trigger diarrhea. Give your puppy one half of a single serving (small container) of yoplait yogurt, the strawberry/banana variety, morning and night for 3-4 days. This should settle their stomach and calm the diarrhea. Don’t worry about any type of training other then potty and crate training for the first 2 weeks of adjustment.Allow your puppy to sleep in the home near a family member for the first 2 weeks (in his kennel/crate). Even if you plan for your lab to reside in the garage, please let it be in the home for the first 2 weeks of adjustment. Puppies feel abandoned and unloved if they are banned to an area alone during the transition and bonding time. We send a “comfort cloth” with the mothers, litter mates, and our scent on, which helps ease the transition to their new home and family. Do not expose him to a lot of people or take him to a lot of places (especially places other dogs frequent, like parks, lakes, etc.) until he has had all 3 of his immunization shots, of which he will have only the first one when you get him. The best place for a young puppy until he is fully immunized is at home. Until they have all 3 of the series in them (and until 3 weeks after the last one was given), they can pick up Parvo, and the other diseases that are out there. These diseases could very likely take the life or health of your puppy. Don't expose him to a lot of overly loud noise at first, you wouldn't want to damage his hearing or make him gun shy. The first 16 weeks of a puppies life is IMPRINTING TIME. Anything that a puppy experiences with strong emotion (fear, happiness, terror, fun, love) he will remember, and be affected by the rest of his life. If he has a bad experience with noise or is being overworked too young, he may not turn out to be the great hunting lab that he has the potential to become. Hip Dysplasia can be a double edged sword. The genetic component is only one side and cause of hip dysplasia in labs. Environmental Hip Dyplasia is another... that is probably responsible for more hip dysplasia then genetics. It is important for you to understand there are many factors and causes underlying environmental hip dysplasia...BECAUSE...with the exception of an accident that would damage your labs hips... these are things that you have the power to control. Labs should never ride in the back of a pickup truck, the jarring can damage the hips, joints, the jumping in and out can bring on hip dysplasia. It does not matter if a dog is in a kennel; it belongs inside the vehicle, no matter what the age. A puppy falling down a stairs or off a deck, jumping to much, being overworked, running to much and too hard, before the age of 18 months (which is the end of puppy hood - bones, joint and muscles are then fully formed ), can all bring on environmental hip dysplasia in a lab that would have genetically perfect hips and joints . It may show up early in life when the environmental trauma takes place, or it could affect his hips in later life, when the worn joints start up with arthritis and hip dysplasia. Lack of proper nutrition plays a big part in the development of hip dysplasia. He will need puppy formulated dog food with high levels of protein for the first 18 months. We feed a Lamb and Rice high protein food. The puppy formula for the pups and the adult formulation after 18 months of age.We do recommend that you feed Lamb and Rice for the first week or two during adjustment time. If you would like to change your puppy to something else, please do it gradually adding a bit more of the new food into the Lamb and Rice for about a week. Doing it gradually should avoid stomach and digestion upset. Do not feed treats other then a few plain doggy biscuits. Any other treats will probably be too rich and cause diarrhea. Feed your 8 week old puppy either one and a half cups of food 2 times a day, or one cup 3 times a day. Puppies experience growth spurts every now and then, and need more food at those times. Increase the amount you feed (following instructions for amount on the dog food bag for age) and adjust to your individual puppies needs. Some puppies do have bigger appetites and do need more food then others. If you can pinch more than 3/4" to 1" on your puppy’s sides then he/she probably needs more exercise. Puppies need lots of fresh water available at all times. Puppies bodies are comprised mainly of water, and can dehydrate very easily. Dehydration can do permanent kidney damage, or take the life of your puppy. Puppies can only be worked, or trained for very short periods of time. Usually 10 minutes is the maximum attention span at first. They are babies. Kennel train your puppy. This will speed the potty training and keep your lab safe. Never use a kennel for punishment (like time out). That will make him/her learn to hate its crate. Kennel/Crate train your puppy from day 1. Your puppy needs its own little place within your home, which is his crate. Always carry your puppy out to its potty spot when removing from the crate. Praise lavishly after success. Do not scold for mistakes. Puppies are just like potty training toddlers; the success can ebb and flow. Dogs learn by repetition, routine, consistency, and praise. If your puppy is not having success...one of these components are missing from his lessons. Leave the door to the crate open and accessible during the day when your puppy is out playing and in your sight. It will go in and nap at times during the day. You also can put it in for nap time and close the door.Always crate your puppy whenever you can not watch it. Never leave it out in the house alone when you leave (even for a short errand). Provide a fenced yard and/ or a nice sized yard outdoor kennel for your lab for daytime outdoor play. Do not put your lab (at any age) tethered on a rope, chain, or yard cord. The wrapping of the cord can be permanently damaging to their bodies and is very damaging to the psyche of dogs. They belong in a fenced yard or in an outdoor kennel when outdoors at home, where they can move about freely in their safe environment. Some people like the underground electric fences, however I have read that many determined labs will take the jolt (which they are smart enough to realize that it will only last a second) for freedom. Do not leave your lab outdoors 24/7 365 days a year. Over exposure to the sun, and weather can take a toll on his health, especially eyesight, and hips in later years. Provide a comfortable climate controlled area for your Lab during extreme weather and a place to get out of the sun, rain, cold, heat, and insects. Labs that live on concrete usually do end up with hip dysplasia...some as early as 1.5-2 years of age. I can not stress enough to watch your lab it’s entire life around vehicles. Even street / traffic wise labs can be seriously hurt or killed by vehicles. Labs should NEVER run about freely (without supervision) on a farm or if living in the country. They need the confines of a fenced area for safety. Labs are so trusting and people oriented that they have blind faith and trust in humans, and think “they will never run me over with the car”. Sadly enough many Lab owners have run over their own labs, thinking their lab knows better then to go in front of the vehicle while it is moving. Do not use the retractable leashes. One good jolt from a strong lab can break the lock and can endanger your labs life, by letting him run out in traffic (when chasing a cat or rabbit across the road). PUPPY PROOF YOUR HOUSE. Put all cleaning supplies, soaps, poisons etc. up high. Make sure there are no electrical cords exposed and accessible for chewing. Position electrical cords so that your lab can not access them for chewing. Many Labs have died from chewing electrical cords. Even well trained adult labs have lost their lives this way. Put safety plugs in unused outlets (they love to lick them). The same goes for the garage and the yard. Analyze your labs surroundings both in and outside the home for choking hazards. Clean up any anti-freeze leaks on driveway or in garage. Anti-freeze is sweet tasting and they like to lick it up. 1 ounce of anti-freeze is enough to kill a large dog.Please fence your yard if you do not have one. Or put up a large outdoor kennel for playtime. Your labs' safety and life depends upon it. Remember one last thing: I always say “think of your puppy as a toddler”. Common sense tells you, that if you can not keep your eye on him every second, put him in his kennel where you know he is safe. Enjoy your new addition! Labs have so much to offer us as humans, emotionally, psychologically, and physically. It is our wish that your Golden Lighting Lab Puppy will bring you lots of happiness and years of joy. Dwile with Destiny and Black Lightning as pups.Good Sense + Good Care + Good Nutrition = Years of Happiness & Lots of Great Memories. copy righted by Rosi Krueger... 2005.

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Rules for you and your Lab… for a great life together.

Just a few words of warning here …

from a very protective Lab Puppy Mom (lol).

INFORMATION TO HELP YOU WITH THE ADJUSTMENT OF YOUR NEW PUPPY:

I recommend all Lab owners purchase a few good Lab books for reading and reference. Labrador Retrievers are a fantastic breed with so much to offer us as humans. The more you know about your lab, the easier it will be to understand his thinking and motivation in life.

Young pups need lots of cuddling and human contact. Hold them up to your neck under your chin and let them breath in your scent. This helps speed the bonding time. Our puppies are very attuned to humans and NEED lots of human contact...this is part of their nature and is a NEED for them to be happy.

Labs get into destructive behaviors (chewing things up, deliberately going potty in the house, after being fully trained, excessive barking) when they are bored, and unhappy. They need toys that are ok for them to chew on, treats and raw hide chews at all times. They need these things their entire life, but especially in puppy hood.

Most puppies adjust fine, but changing homes and families for puppies can be stressful. This stress and the change in water, can be enough to trigger diarrhea.

Give your puppy one half of a single serving (small container) of yoplait yogurt, the strawberry/banana variety, morning and night for 3-4 days. This should settle their stomach and calm the diarrhea.

Don’t worry about any type of training other then potty and crate training for the first 2 weeks of adjustment.

Allow your puppy to sleep in the home near a family member for the first 2 weeks (in his kennel/crate). Even if you plan for your lab to reside in the garage, please let it be in the home for the first 2 weeks of adjustment. Puppies feel abandoned and unloved if they are banned to an area alone during the transition and bonding time.

We send a “comfort cloth” with the mothers, litter mates, and our scent on, which helps ease the transition to their new home and family.

Do not expose him to a lot of people or take him to a lot of places (especially places other dogs frequent, like parks, lakes, etc.) until he has had all 3 of his immunization shots, of which he will have only the first one when you get him. The best place for a young puppy until he is fully immunized is at home.

Until they have all 3 of the series in them (and until 3 weeks after the last one was given), they can pick up Parvo, and the other diseases that are out there. These diseases could very likely take the life or health of your puppy.

Don't expose him to a lot of overly loud noise at first, you wouldn't want to damage his hearing or make him gun shy.

The first 16 weeks of a puppies life is IMPRINTING TIME. Anything that a puppy experiences with strong emotion (fear, happiness, terror, fun, love) he will remember, and be affected by the rest of his life.

If he has a bad experience with noise or is being overworked too young, he may not turn out to be the great hunting lab that he has the potential to become.

Hip Dysplasia can be a double edged sword.

The genetic component is only one side and cause of hip dysplasia in labs. Environmental Hip Dyplasia is another... that is probably responsible for more hip dysplasia then genetics. It is important for you to understand there are many factors and causes underlying environmental hip dysplasia...BECAUSE...with the exception of an accident that would damage your labs hips... these are things that you have the power to control.

Labs should never ride in the back of a pickup truck, the jarring can damage the hips, joints, the jumping in and out can bring on hip dysplasia. It does not matter if a dog is in a kennel; it belongs inside the vehicle, no matter what the age.

A puppy falling down a stairs or off a deck, jumping to much, being overworked, running to much and too hard, before the age of 18 months (which is the end of puppy hood - bones, joint and muscles are then fully formed ), can all bring on environmental hip dysplasia in a lab that would have genetically perfect hips and joints . It may show up early in life when the environmental trauma takes place, or it could affect his hips in later life, when the worn joints start up with arthritis and hip dysplasia.

Lack of proper nutrition plays a big part in the development of hip dysplasia. He will need puppy formulated dog food with high levels of protein for the first 18 months.

We feed a Lamb and Rice high protein food. The puppy formula for the pups and the adult formulation after 18 months of age.

We do recommend that you feed Lamb and Rice for the first week or two during adjustment time. If you would like to change your puppy to something else, please do it gradually adding a bit more of the new food into the Lamb and Rice for about a week. Doing it gradually should avoid stomach and digestion upset.

Do not feed treats other then a few plain doggy biscuits.

Any other treats will probably be too rich and cause diarrhea.

Feed your 8 week old puppy either one and a half cups of food 2 times a day, or one cup 3 times a day.

Puppies experience growth spurts every now and then, and need more food at those times. Increase the amount you feed (following instructions for amount on the dog food bag for age) and adjust to your individual puppies needs. Some puppies do have bigger appetites and do need more food then others. If you can pinch more than 3/4" to 1" on your puppy’s sides then he/she probably needs more exercise.

Puppies need lots of fresh water available at all times. Puppies bodies are comprised mainly of water, and can dehydrate very easily. Dehydration can do permanent kidney damage, or take the life of your puppy.

Puppies can only be worked, or trained for very short periods of time. Usually 10 minutes is the maximum attention span at first. They are babies.

Kennel train your puppy. This will speed the potty training and keep your lab safe. Never use a kennel for punishment (like time out). That will make him/her learn to hate its crate.

Kennel/Crate train your puppy from day 1. Your puppy needs its own little place within your home, which is his crate. Always carry your puppy out to its potty spot when removing from the crate. Praise lavishly after success. Do not scold for mistakes. Puppies are just like potty training toddlers; the success can ebb and flow.

Dogs learn by repetition, routine, consistency, and praise.

If your puppy is not having success...one of these components are missing from his lessons.

Leave the door to the crate open and accessible during the day when your puppy is out playing and in your sight. It will go in and nap at times during the day. You also can put it in for nap time and close the door.

Always crate your puppy whenever you can not watch it. Never leave it out in the house alone when you leave (even for a short errand).

Provide a fenced yard and/ or a nice sized yard outdoor kennel for your lab for daytime outdoor play. Do not put your lab (at any age) tethered on a rope, chain, or yard cord. The wrapping of the cord can be permanently damaging to their bodies and is very damaging to the psyche of dogs. They belong in a fenced yard or in an outdoor kennel when outdoors at home, where they can move about freely in their safe environment.

Some people like the underground electric fences, however I have read that many determined labs will take the jolt (which they are smart enough to realize that it will only last a second) for freedom.

Do not leave your lab outdoors 24/7 365 days a year. Over exposure to the sun, and weather can take a toll on his health, especially eyesight, and hips in later years. Provide a comfortable climate controlled area for your Lab during extreme weather and a place to get out of the sun, rain, cold, heat, and insects. Labs that live on concrete usually do end up with hip dysplasia...some as early as 1.5-2 years of age.

I can not stress enough to watch your lab it’s entire life around vehicles. Even street / traffic wise labs can be seriously hurt or killed by vehicles. Labs should NEVER run about freely (without supervision) on a farm or if living in the country. They need the confines of a fenced area for safety.

Labs are so trusting and people oriented that they have blind faith and trust in humans, and think “they will never run me over with the car”. Sadly enough many Lab owners have run over their own labs, thinking their lab knows better then to go in front of the vehicle while it is moving.

Do not use the retractable leashes. One good jolt from a strong lab can break the lock and can endanger your labs life, by letting him run out in traffic (when chasing a cat or rabbit across the road).

PUPPY PROOF YOUR HOUSE. Put all cleaning supplies, soaps, poisons etc. up high. Make sure there are no electrical cords exposed and accessible for chewing. Position electrical cords so that your lab can not access them for chewing. Many Labs have died from chewing electrical cords. Even well trained adult labs have lost their lives this way. Put safety plugs in unused outlets (they love to lick them). The same goes for the garage and the yard. Analyze your labs surroundings both in and outside the home for choking hazards.

Clean up any anti-freeze leaks on driveway or in garage. Anti-freeze is sweet tasting and they like to lick it up. 1 ounce of anti-freeze is enough to kill a

large dog.

Please fence your yard if you do not have one. Or put up a large outdoor kennel for playtime. Your labs' safety and life depends upon it.

Remember one last thing: I always say “think of your puppy as a toddler”. Common sense tells you, that if you can not keep your eye on him every second, put him in his kennel where you know he is safe.

Enjoy your new addition! Labs have so much to offer us as humans, emotionally, psychologically, and physically.

It is our wish that your Golden Lighting Lab Puppy will bring you lots of happiness and years of joy.

Dwile with Destiny and Black Lightning as pups.

Good Sense + Good Care + Good Nutrition = Years of Happiness & Lots of Great Memories.

copy righted by Rosi Krueger... 2005.

GOLDEN LIGHTNING LABS

ph: 701 878-9000
goldenlightninglabs@msn.com