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19/06/2021

This guy just keeps getting better! We’ve had a few people over for dinner 5-6 people and he’s been awesome! We have more work to do on door manners, but he’s very welcoming and settles nicely. Today he went alone to lunch with me and mom for the first time. I want him to be ok going places alone instead of having the other two always there. And this face!!!😍😍😍

07/06/2021

Duncan went on a two week trip!!! We went to N. Mi and rented a small lake cabin to do a two week work/vacation. It’s about a 6 hour drive. Duncan did fine with his two Labby brothers during the ride up and back…. We’re were curious how he would do out in somewhat crowded public sidewalks, wineries and restaurants…. Overall he did exceedingly well! He was very eager to accept pets from all manner of people and ages, he fell in love with a couple also and would have gladly left with them and vice versa….. he got to go swimming but that didn’t really seem to be his thing… we’ll try again next time with a retrieving toy and see…. Riley loves to dive for rocks but Duncan just didn’t see the point…. He was excellent and chill when we went to restaurants and wineries….. we found that pairing him up with Riley while walking instead of on his own is really helping the verbal commands prior to making a leash correction that he seems to be understanding the difference in “staying close” v heel v. Free…. He’s a traveler for sure!!

22/05/2021

Took all three together around the block again tonight. Did a lot of sits and downs .... every two- three houses.... they figured out their spots.. Riley outside, Duncan middle and Kolbey on the inside..... we went to a new trainer this week and I’m hopeful his philosophy works... I really had to go with an open mind.... we’ll do more sessions when we get back.... we’ve been doing the exercises we learned and I’m optimistic.... we seem to be able to de-escalate when he gets into a frenzy against Kolbey... I also find him seeking us out more...

10/05/2021

Brotherly tolerance..... sharing your bed..

10/05/2021

Finally got a good picture showing how much weight he’s gained... maybe a few more and he’ll be at goal weight.... took all three together for a walk around the block for the first time... about all the knee could take tonight...they did very well together...

17/04/2021

Got our allergy report back... Duncan is extremely allergic to .... wait for it.... RICE... and oats and flax and peas and tomatoes....and a bunch of other stuff- some common grasses and trees that are local... and aspergillius... the most common mold we have..... so our plan is to change food- extremely hard to find food without those items- so prescription diet here we go... 25 pounds $100... I’m blessed that we have the means to be able to handle it, but it’s a little bit of a budgetary adjustment.... but if it makes him healthier and happier it’s worth every penny...

16/04/2021

It’s been an heart wrenching week. At obedience class Tuesday night, the trainer took Duncan on and acted way too aggressive and way too harsh and elicited a biting behavior as Duncan was trying to escape from him... I was observing from across the room and was furious and dumbfounded at the same time. I’m not a permissive owner nor is my husband so that will tell you how harsh the treatment was. I approached the trainer later and reminded him this is a 90 day rescued day from who knows what hell and he blamed the dog.... I told him his approach was way too aggressive and he needed to remember that.... all of this was because he wasn’t sitting “square” enough and according to the trainer he should by the fourth week. I was in tears for the whole next day over watching how he treated Duncan... the trainer didn’t even realize that this was a fear reaction. I also watched him work with another dog that was obviously scared and he just kept on... needless to say he will never take control of him again..... I gave Duncan a full 24 hours off of training....this guy evidently only uses total force to train and does not give any thought to different dog personalities, issues or owner goals..... I feel so guilty I didn’t look at some other places first and interview...this a premier dog training place by us.. and well recommended- I so miss our old trainer who passed away.... she would have handled things so differently from day 1.

03/04/2021

If only pillows and throws stayed in the couches!!! He’s spent a lot of time outside today! Beautiful day! Did some really tough distraction training this afternoon in our neighbors driveway while their teenager played ball. Then we came home and played fletch... he’s getting better at it... now he’s napping.... yesterday the vet drew blood for allergy testing... 10 days or so to results..

28/03/2021

59 pounds!!! 15 pounds since January 5th! Arranging to pull blood for allergy testing. Concerns that we may have allergy issues since his skin and coat is not doing better with almost 90 days of high quality food 3x a day and omega 3 oil. He’s shedded out his old coat but the new coat is still very thin and not really much of that double lab coat. The top layer feels very brittle. I bathed him this week with a probiotic shampoo but while it made his coat a little softer, he still is itchy and gnawing at times... he’s doing well with training walks and we took to the tile store and pet store this week. Will try to get him downtown Libertyville this week as well.

24/03/2021

This guy was a rock star tonight at his first obedience class!!

17/03/2021

Happy St Patrick’s day from the China dog relaxing on an Irish green chaise.. he did get a little bit of Irish banger and lamb the other day.. as we celebrated a little early....

13/03/2021

Tag along trip to vet with Kolbey. Weight 56 pounds. Up 6 pounds since Feb 1st. He’s starting to build some muscle so 1 pound a week is a nice slow steady gain. He’s so busy he burns a lot of calories... his coat has really started regenerating from the the thin coat he came with... he’s massively shedding... but his coloring is beautiful. Nice variations from almost white to a dark yellow...good points on ears and muzzle...we had to start bark collar training this week.... amazing how much calmer and less reactive he’s become. Leash training is progressing. Can’t wait obedience class to start on the 23rd... needs socializing on a leash.... a tad leash aggressive....

05/03/2021

60 days into this new adventure. Duncan is settling in nicely. Funny things.... when it gets close to feeding lunch and dinner he gets agitated and barks- we’ve decided he gets “hangry”...... he eats three times a day—-he’s got to always have something in his mouth.... play is king....he can go from sweet to evil puppy to sweet again in a split second.... more serious things... his mouthing is 95% improved, he reacts in the evening to every sound on the TV.... seems a little scared of the dark, he walks very nicely on a leash but very distracted. Now that the weather is breaking we’ll get him out more and start socializing...he thinks Riley is his Dad and Kolbey is a target- we’ve had to keep an eye he’s not bullying Kolbey... we start obedience training in a few weeks... I have a feeling we won’t be first in the class..... lol... this is a whole different adventure than starting with a puppy.... there have been a few moments of oh God what what we done... but they quickly fade when you look at that face. So glad we saved him from an uncertain fate!! Thank you Vicki Lorenz and Tiny Paws !!

28/02/2021

It was a busy day!!!!

28/02/2021

Boy oh boy... he’s a busy guy!! Played hard, went to Pet Supplies Plus and got a bath.. still trying to get a handle on his skin.. seems less itchy....used a chlorhexidrine shampoo. Went for a walk ... he’s doing very well in that department... starting to do real leash training with sitting and changing directions now that the sidewalk is somewhat clear... starting to work on down... he’s amazing at dinner time (ours) will just lay down and go to sleep like the other two.... tonight was the first time we didn’t use the leash at dinner... made him sit and go down and zzzzzz for most of the time we ate...... might have some mild leash aggression that came out when we went to get a bath but de escalated very quickly... obedience class starts in a few weeks so hopefully we’ll have it mostly dealt with by then... will start doing frequent trips to PSP for practice walk arounds... He’s getting used to going to bed early with me and then going to his room later... had stopped hellion dog in our bed... which is good.... is still mouthing but 85% better... we’ve now gone 4 weeks with no accidents in the house!! Don’t think we are reliable yet. It he started signaling this week at the door... he’s doing great at night for no fussing...... we’ve cracked down on how rough he’s been getting with Kolbey... we kept waiting for Kolbey to put him in his place but he doesn’t... so it almost had become a bullying situation.... Riley will go get a toy and distract him away from Kolbey and then the dog chase ensues... I’m so glad I had all the walls painted in November....😖😖😖😖

24/02/2021

I’m back home now from being gone the better part of the month with brief daily stops home. Ed did a great job while I was gone. Duncan has not had a house accident in a month and is now actually signaling to go out to the bathroom to p*e. Still struggling with pooping as he gets distracted easily with playing but we’re on a schedule so we’ve been able to manage. He’s put on weight for sure... he’s becoming more cuddly and will climb up in the couch and snuggle against you.... for a while... until the urge to play overtakes the urge to be quiet. Doing calming time with leash works like a charm... when we sit down to eat at the table he lays right down and doesn’t beg. He’s come so far in 7 weeks...

13/02/2021

Brought Duncan to my moms to give Ed a break and see how he would do overnight away from home..... he livened up Casey’s day... although Casey was glad to see him go home this morning.... I was wondering how he’d do overnight without a crate, but he did very well.... I put a dog bed in my room and closed the door and he stayed on the bed all night.... he wandered for a few minutes but when I turned off the lights he climbed in the bed and that was it... we’ve got to figure out how to consistently calm him when he goes into evil two year old mode and won’t leave the others alone...

09/02/2021

So innocent..... lol

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