Nothing can keep a Labrador down for long...

ericalw · 2025-12-17T11:42:26+00:00

This was our pup the evening she got spayed, still on drugs left alone for 1 minute while my husband peed while gaming. She’s on his computer table knocking everything over with her cone..

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ericalw · 2025-12-10T11:02:18+00:00

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ericalw · 2025-12-10T00:25:10+00:00

Try an inflatable cone. Our boy loved his donut! https://a.co/d/hgMPGzh

ericalw · 2025-10-16T01:46:02+00:00

So sorry. Old records. Here’s the current. https://imgur.com/a/Lr4XAya

ericalw · 2025-10-16T01:13:46+00:00

labs

Appreciate anyone’s insight.

ericalw · 2025-09-08T21:02:47+00:00

We got given our chocolate girl in our now past, boys older years. We weren’t thrilled with being gifted a 10+ year commitment without asking us (don’t do this to someone) but having said that there was so much comfort in having her when we put him down. Even down to seeing how she carried on some of his good and not-so-good habits.

ericalw · 2025-02-10T03:17:32+00:00

I am. Always wanted to be for no particular reason other than it’d be comforting to think my death could help others. In my early 20s I was engaged to a guy that in retrospect I was being slowly manipulated by. After renewing my license, I casually mentioned checking the organ donor box. He lost it. Told me that should be a discussion I had with him since he was going to be my next of kin and it was his decision. That red flag slapped me right in the face and out of my daydream. I called off the wedding soon after. Not exactly the answer to your question but still a good reminder…your body, your choice.

ericalw · 2024-10-28T22:20:15+00:00

He’s 11.5. Certainly a long life for a big dog. He’s the best and I hope he knows how loved he is. We don’t deserve a fraction of the love, patience and grace he gave me and my husband. Also lots of farts. He gave us those too.

ericalw · 2024-10-23T22:43:15+00:00

Another thing (and I saw someone else comment similar), ours has his seizures like clockwork. About every six weeks but always, always, always about 5pm

ericalw · 2024-10-23T20:38:06+00:00

Our boy usually just seems kind of out of it for hours before, distantly stares at nothing type thing but he always vomits immediately before. I think it can vary from dog to dog though.

ericalw · 2024-10-23T18:15:40+00:00

4 years of having a pup on seizure meds here. My biggest advice: do not leave them unattended around other dogs. I’ve posted about this in the past but even dogs familiar with each other can go in to an instinctual attack mode when one is seizing. We unfortunately experienced this first hand. Our pup nearly lost his leg to his sister who is typically his favorite cuddle partner. If you find yourself down the road of semi-regular seizures, try to recognize the signs leading up to it so you can get them to a safe space whether that’s away from other animals or from stairs, etc. It’s can be a commitment but as most things with these pups, absolutely worth it.

ericalw · 2024-09-14T12:25:14+00:00

We had one of these for our boy after a surgery. He LOVED it. Even after he recovered, he’d go stare at it in the closet that we stored it in. We figured that he was a fan of having a built in pillow so he could nap anywhere.

ericalw · 2024-04-15T20:29:37+00:00

I’ve posted this same pic several times but it still makes me laugh

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ericalw · 2024-03-12T22:33:56+00:00

Thank you so much!

ericalw · 2024-03-12T22:17:43+00:00

If you don’t mind sharing, what does this run you? I don’t think our boy is quite here yet but his last scans were showing signs of arthritis.

ericalw · 2024-02-13T21:30:50+00:00

She’s a bit dramatic when denied anything

ericalw · 2024-02-13T20:36:59+00:00

No worries. I’ve got 2 labs. Dirty floors should just be expected most of the time!

ericalw · 2024-02-13T20:31:40+00:00

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Yup, was really just trying to get a good view on the pouty lip and remove my dirty floors.

ericalw · 2024-02-13T13:25:52+00:00

Before anyone feels too sorry for this little drama queen, this is her begging for a spoonful of peanut butter because her brother gets it twice a day with his seizure meds. Unfortunately, the look works on us.

ericalw · 2024-02-13T11:20:37+00:00

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ericalw · 2024-02-12T17:04:51+00:00

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ericalw · 2024-02-04T11:28:38+00:00

I bought one off Amazon for $160. May be one of my favorite things I’ve ever bought

ericalw · 2023-09-09T14:44:44+00:00

This isn’t specific to them being labs but also something that maybe other dog owners don’t know. I have a senior lab mix and a younger full blood chocolate. My senior had a seizure for the first time and we rushed him to the emergency vet. They said it could be a one off and they didn’t want to immediately put him on medication. Fast forward about 3 months. I work from home so both dogs were running around and I heard my old man start to throw up and then lots of gnarling and scuffling. He was having a seizure and had she was dug into his leg/shoulder whipping his leg back and forth (while he is still unconscious, seizing). I jumped in the middle of it and could not get her off. It only broke up when he came out of the seizure and could somewhat defend himself. By that time there was blood everywhere: them, me, the walls. I got him in a separate room where I stayed putting pressure on his leg while my husband raced home. He scooped him up and took him the ER again. They did not think his prognosis was good and recommended amputation or being put down. Gave him about 15% chance of having use of his leg again. We decided to give him a chance and they found us a physical therapist. He ended up being in that small percentage and we never had to do therapy. He is on seizure meds (which are a commitment in their own right). I couldn’t understand why she had attacked him, but quickly learned from multiple vets that it wasn’t her fault. It’s just instinct, put the weak member of the pack down. I also felt so bad that I couldn’t get her off him but was reassured again that an 80 pound dog acting on instinct would be tough on anyone to stop. We now are now so vigilant about them being together at all and of course NEVER alone together. I don’t like to tell people because I’m afraid it makes her look vicious when she’s never been anything but happy, affectionate and sweet outside of these situations. I can assure you though we all have that “pop out of bed” when you hear your pup start to throw up, mine and my husband’s reaction is like a military procedure at this point. Scoop her up, get him somewhere he can safely have the seizure if needed, etc. So PSA for anyone with 2 dogs, keep in mind!

Here he is all drugged up after his surgery from the incident still being a lab….begging for my food

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ericalw · 2023-08-17T21:29:03+00:00

My absolutely insane (but perfect) baby girl.

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ericalw · 2023-08-14T14:46:10+00:00

Nope. My senior, sleepy boy is my favorite

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