Misty Morning Labradors

23/11/2024

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14xQtPj9B7/

A truly tragic and horrific case to read.
A seven month old baby girl killed by the family pet in a hideous incident in their home.
The little one leant on to the dog as she was toddling and was bitten on the neck and very sadly died. A stark reminder of how fast dogs can turn, How quickly something can escalate and how fatal one bite can be.

A dog will correct other dog’s behaviour with a snap or bite and in an agitated state of mind will lash out before investigating the situation. The Malinois was fixated on a bag when the baby touched him, both parents were in the vicinity and present when the dog bit.

Owners who have asked for advice with young babies around dogs know I am incredibly strict and have a 0 tolerance for babies/toddlers/young children being next to, touching, climbing on, leaning on, sitting with or “petting” a dog and this is the worst case example of exactly why I am so adamant about it!
Dogs shouldn’t have any access to young children who are crawling for exactly this reason! It’s so fast!! And in this case the dog had been seen by behaviourists for “dominating” behaviour in the months before the incident.
I would have absolutely tied the owner down to ensuring the dog and baby were never in the room together whether or not the parents were present for exactly this reason so maybe some owners out there who think I’ve been too harsh with rules around babies will understand why now!!
“Oh we never leave them alone together” is absolutely NOT good enough!!!! The parents were right next to the dog and baby!! Please remember this!!

Everyone thinks being a dog behaviourist is a dream job working with dogs but I have to deal with child bites and injuries every week and it’s always upsetting and highly emotional!! The only way to deal with this is to PREVENT!
And if you need to hear it here’s your reminder!
Dogs are NOT a furbaby
Dogs are NOT thrilled for the arrival of your baby
Dogs are NOT protecting your baby
Dogs are NOT “kissing” your child
Dogs are an ANIMAL
Dogs are an apex predator in your home!

Please no hate or comments about the parents in this case they have suffered enough and I hope this post may just save another child from injury!

24/10/2024

R***r, enjoying being a house dog.
❤️ 💙 💜

17/09/2024

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/6f1sLk9vSV1jPSjs/?mibextid=oFDknk

The On Your Side Safety Team is helping you protect your dog from the current parvovirus outbreak plaguing local shelters.

27/08/2024

21/08/2024

Happy Birthday,R***r

25/07/2024

Female
11/22
Lexi

27/06/2024

Bella has found her family.
Thank you for all your interest.

Bella
Black female, 4 years old
Looking for her forever family.

22/06/2024

https://www.fieldecology.com/blog/snakes-away?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3Cjxqx0qJDOM5rgeCDW5Q-nfTc736B06YWGpi7GaV65pTbjXqB3IGv6m4_aem_eTCuxW6YAgJSL7swkoGUOA

For many, the sight of a snake in or around the house is the stuff of nightmares. Unfortunately many companies take advantage of people's fear of snakes to sell products or services that are ineffective, and in some cases they recommend the use of products that actually increase danger to family mem

09/06/2024

Meadow/R***r
Loving life.

29/05/2024

https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/understanding-cdcs-new-rule-bringing-dogs-united-states/

Earlier this week, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a new rule for the importation of dogs into the United States. The rule, which becomes effective on August 1, 2024, will require all dogs to be at minimum six months of age prior to import into the U.S.

23/04/2024

I have a yellow female labrador retriever available. She is full registration, whelp date 11/21/22.
She is fairly high energy and needs training. Excellent pedigree.

22/04/2024

And enjoy these wise words from American Kennel Club:

“Reputable breeders have one goal in mind: To produce healthy, and physically and behaviorally stable dogs that meet the standard – the written description of the breed. Most would rather gnaw broken glass than purposefully breed for any trait that defies the requirements of the standard.

Run, don’t walk, from any breeder who is actively marketing puppies that deviate from the breed standard.

Fad colors should also send you streaking for the exit. Blue Frenchies, brindle Pugs, silver Labs, merle Bulldogs – these colors and patterns are not recognized nor traditional in these breeds. The only reason to intentionally perpetuate them is to cash in on the naiveté of buyers who are willing to pay top dollar because of their “rarity”