Your Questions About 3 Month Labrador Puppy

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All food is different so read the package. Some food has more protein/calories/fat per gram so it really depends on the type.

I always feed just dry dog food. Some dogs need canned for a specific health reason (ie. Bad teeth, weight gain, etc.), but most do fine on the dry food. Plus, dry dog food is TONS better for their teeth.

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Well, you will have a helluva time potty training the pup, they need to get out and pee more often……..most puppies go thru some kind of a chewing stage and boredom will often lead to chewing of your posessions……think about it, you are a puppy, sitting around the house with nothing but time and boundless energy……sounds like it will be left alone too long……..with that much energy a puppy needs play and obedience classes…..are your parents willing to do this? Are they willing to walk it every day?????labs need a ton of exercise…..im not too familiar with gsd energy needs but being that they are a working dog and often police/military dogs that they need to be kept pretty busy as well……..i kno those sweet little faces are irresistable but, wait till there is enough time on everyones behalf to care for a pup……..

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First of all ,vaccinate your puppy and start leash training. You’ll have 2 do that in your own yard.When he gets used 2 the leash,take him out in a park.If you want to take your puppy on walk on the sidewalk,wait till he is at least 6 months or a year old.

Hope I helped

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1) puppies can’t drink milk of any kind. Only from their mom’s and puppy formula. Cow’s milk is too much for their stomachs to handle.

2) when he bites, walk away and tell him no. If you walk away the play time stops.

3) don’t give him a bath too often. Only once a month. Their skin isn’t like ours and giving him a bath once a week will ruin it and cause him to breakout which is nasty. If he is losing hair, you should go see a vet. They have better advice then what we can offer here on Y!A. He could have mange or something who knows, we can’t diagnose here on Y!A.

Good luck

add: also training a lab is not that easy as is often describe by many. A dog is a dog not a human. You shouldn’t spoil them too much.
Here are some tips. Try leash training him early so that early he can be a perfect pet. When leash training, i highly suggest getting a harness. They work a whole lot better then choke collars or prong collars or anything that could inflict pain on a dog. Remember if you use aggression or pain based techniques, the more likely that they will be more aggressive towards you. You can look up some dvd or some books at your library. They have some good resources there.

When feeding him, i highly suggest that you put your hand on his food bowl and take some food and put it back. Continue this for two minutes everyday for a few weeks. This will teach him that you are not stealing his food.

Have a look at puppy training classes. They are a good basic guide to training puppies. It gets them socialized so that they will be nice to other dogs as well as other people too. As well as learn some basic manners.

As for foods to avoid. You should never feed your dog chocolate, raisins or onions as these are the main types of food that will cause your pup to be sick. Too much and they could die.

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Play, play, play before any training session until she’s tired enough to focus on you. Also try doing the sessions when she is hungry, right before a meal. Really, she sounds like about where she should be in her training at 3 months old. She is still a young puppy and has many months of training ahead of her before she’s well-behaved.

As far as the biting, it’s normal, but it needs to be stopped. She’s doing it in play, and needs to be taught that it’s not OK to put her teeth on a human when playing. The easiest way to do that (and the method most dogs seem to respond to best), is that each time her teeth touch someone, that person needs to let out a high pitched YELP, the way a dog would if they were hurt. Basically, you’re telling her “hey, it hurts when you bite, that’s not ok”, even if it didn’t hurt. Whatever you were doing with her at that point stops. You cross your arms to keep dangling fingers out of sight, turn your back on her, and ignore until she is totally calm. If she continues to bite at legs and feet, remove yourself from the room and don’t return for at least a minute or so. When she is calm again, resume playing with her. If everyone in your home is consistent, it won’t take too long for her to realize that she doesn’t get to have any fun if she bites you.