labradors

moneylover

sarah*a wrote: »

I agree - I think people don't realise just how big labs can be. We have a ridgeback-X and to us - in our house - she's huge! But when we take her to MIL's she's dwarfed by a couple of their labs :eek:
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What is a ridgeback, is it a smaller labrador? I have a friend who has a boy labrador and he is smaller than many, maybe the runt of the litter. I would def have a female as a bit smaller

sarah*a

moneylover wrote: »

What is a ridgeback, is it a smaller labrador? ......

My girl is crossed with some sort of large terrier (we think) and is lighter in coat and a bit more pointy faced ah she's gorgeous though

They are known as Lion Hunters as they are strong and fast - boy are they fast!! :eek: and the ridgeback name is because they have a 'ridge' of hair on their 'back' that runs opposite to their other hair.



In short - no, nothing like a small Labrador

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moneylover

PHOTOS are absolutely beautiful!

Lirin

Lovely photos.

Our Lab is sharply intelligent- we're often amazed at the differences between her and the Rough Collie. When we got Lou (lab), as a pup, she investigated everywhere- behind cupboards, under the stairs, under the sofa, and sniffed everything. The Collie fled in behind the sofa for the first couple of days, not coming out unless he had to- all you'd see was a long nose and eyes....
Lou has managed to work out how to open the back door, a pain when we're cleaning or have non-dog friendly friends around. She worked out that if she charged the child gate it would unlatch, and she's very, very good out the back. Any unusual vehicle or unknown person and she'll bark to let us know. We had kids trying to steal the valve caps off our car last summer (unusual, ours is a very quiet area), and because they were near OUR cars, she kicked up a massive fuss....
She's very protective of the little one, and has taken to my partner much more than me- whereas the Collie (Rocky) aligned himself with me very fast.

Lou is a pet, not a trained gundog, though she has the temperment for it. I've bought up gundogs, so she's received a bit of instruction like that from me. Intelligence-wise- I can tell her to fetch 'ball', 'teddy', 'other ball', and she brings the correct one every time. Collie will stand beside it with his paw on it, but won't lift.

Yes, she sheds a lot. A hell of a lot. Never done hoovering, which is handy in we usually hoover her too with the gentle setting. She loves that.

gratefulforhelp_2

WolfSong2000 wrote: »

JUST A DOG

From time to time, people tell me, "lighten up, it's just a dog,"
or "that's a lot of money for just a dog."

They don't understand the distance travelled, the time spent,
or the costs involved for "just a dog."

Some of my proudest moments have come about with "just a dog."

Many hours have passed and my only company was "just a dog,"
but I did not once feel slighted.

Some of my saddest moments have been brought aobut by
"just a dog," and in those days of darkness, the gentle touch
of "just a dog" gave me comfort and reason to overcome the day.

If you, too, think it's "just a dog," then you probably understand
phrases like "just a friend," "just a sunrise," or "just a promise."

"Just a dog" brings into my life the very essence of friendship,
trust, and pure unbridled joy.
"Just a dog" brings out the compassion and patience
that make me a better person.
Because of "just a dog" I will rise early, take long walks and look
longingly to the future.

So for me and folks like me, it's not "just a dog"
but an embodiment of all the hopes and dreams of the future,
the fond memories of the past, and the pure joy of the moment.

"Just a dog" brings out what's good in me and diverts my thoughts
away from myself and the worries of the day.

I hope that someday they can understand that its' not "just a dog"
but the thing that gives me humanity and keeps me from being
"just a man" or "just a woman."

So the next time you hear the phrase "just a dog,"
just smile,
because they "just don't understand."

~Unknown Author~

Oh dear, blubbing my eyes out now.