Major, what a day you had!

[K9soul]

Originally posted by MariaM
Oh thats no good. Have any tips for keeping Major still and ok when the time comes? (this goes for nail clipping as well as brushing his teeth which I have tried but wasn't very succesful)

My advice would be to handle his feet and mouth every day, so that it becomes something really normal for him. When he's good and doesn't struggle/pull away, give him a treat. You can handle his paws, i.e. lifting each one up, holding it and sort of going through the motions of nail clipping without actually clipping it. Now is the very best time to work on these things because puppies are so adaptable at his age.

Tasha I got as a baby and have no problem working with her feet, she even gives me each foot (front feet) as I work on them. But Tommy I got at 6 months and I don't think he had ever been groomed, it took two people to groom/clip his nails because he bucked around when people tried to mess with his feet. He's getting better now, but it would have been a LOT easier if we could have started when he was younger.

Good luck.

[dukedogsmom]

Somehow I'd missed that you'd gotten a dog. He is so cute! I do hope your parents will reconsider letting him inside sometime soon. Dogs get lonely when they're by themselves. Also, it would be good for him socializing. Thanks for sharing the pics. Very cute pup.

[Desert Arabian]

Originally posted by MariaM

Those pictures make me want to cry. Stay warm beautiful labbie!

Good luck with Major.

[lizbud]

MariaM,

I mean no disrespect but, I have to say these pictures
make me so sad. He's such a cute little dude. I do hope
you get to house train him soon.