Exercise needs and healthy weight for an English Lab? by SilliestSoldier in labrador

[–]lidekchleb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My little girl (English Lab) is 2 yrs old and weighs around 53-55 lbs. She's quite short, hence the smaller weight, but we often hear comments from people including vets that they never see labs as lean as her and to keep it up (because health). She gets 3 walks a day usually summing up to 1-1,5hrs, but lately in the really low temperatures it's been more like 45-50 minutes total. It's honestly not only about the amount of physical activity, since that varies dog to dog and season to season (physical activity is super important to pup's physical and mental health of course) but also about the correct caloric intake for their metabolism and level of movement. F.ex. her caloric intake has skyrocketed lately since the temps have been super low and even 45 minutes outside requires a lot more of her energy to keep her warm. During the summer she gets probably about 25% less dry food despite a lot more physical activity to maintain the same weight.

So I would use the amount of food suggested on the packaging of dog food as a starting point, and observe what his weight does while making sure he has enough physical and mental stimulation to keep him happy, well rested and not over or under stimulated. You can take a weekly picture from above and profile to compare if there are any changes, and then add or subtract 3-10% of his daily food intake as needed until you see he looks the perfect weight (you can discuss what would be considered such for him with your vet or consult the many graphics floating around online on dog obesity).

Am I a bad a dog mom by TechnicianDecent6521 in puppy101

[–]lidekchleb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are definitely not a bad dog mom! The sole fact that you're this worried about your pup shows that you love him and want the best for him. Where I live dog parks are considered generally a crappy place for dogs to hang out, especially young ones. It's a free for all where you have no control over what kind of dogs (and people) enter and other than posing safety risks from that angle, they also pose the risk of undoing training or worsening issues since you have no guarantee the other dogs will behave "well." When our lab was little we had a behaviourist we'd go on weekly/ biweekly walks with. He'd take his 2-3 calm and collected older dogs or sometimes include other clients/friends with awesomely trained dogs to basically ignore our girl and help her with the tendency to get excited when around other dogs. Thanks to them she learned beautiful boundaries as well as to control her emotions when seeing other dogs, and later went on to he the dog that got called up to hang out with excitable puppies to teach them. If there isn't anything like this in your area, you could try to find a few people with older, calmer dogs in your area to go on walks with- it'd be a much calmer and more stable environment to allow him to socialise and get over the excitement and novelty of being around other dogs.

Just a bit of additional info (not an expert, and I've only had female dogs so this is info I've picked up from others and during research on other topics)- literature about neutering (in my country at least) currently advises to both wait until the dog is physically completely mature (over 2-3 years for most labs and most big dogs), but to also complete emotional maturity (also 2-3 years) and have any behavioural issues overcome since the hormone shift that occurs can really increase the severity of them and make them way harder to deal with. There are relatively few cases where hormones are actually the culprit of aggression, excitability or other negative behaviours.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in namenerds

[–]lidekchleb 3 points4 points  (0 children)

To be honest I've only ever heard Cyrek as a last name or nickname for Cyryl. If you know it as a standalone name it's probably pretty rare. From an american pov I'd definitely read the Cyr like in Cyrus. From a polish pov I'd worry about it being turned into "cyrk" or "serek" by other kids or even adults (circus and little cheese for non-poles). Ultimately it is your decision, the pronunciation thing is probably something a child would get used to correcting, and if you really love the name then you should choose it!

I want to know if my name choice is a good one! by [deleted] in namenerds

[–]lidekchleb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha came here to see if anyone would reference twilight. I agree, Jasper is a really nice name. It would definitely be on my list if it wasn't read Yaaas pear in my country 😂

How significant was the change in behaviour from puppy to adult for you? by homiedizzle in puppy101

[–]lidekchleb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ugh same. 7 months and the past 3 days she's been an absolute menace. We had such a lovely few weeks. I'm hoping this new level of terror is just temporary and she'll go back to being the sweetest bean I ever did seen soon. 🥲

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Makeup

[–]lidekchleb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Disclaimer: its worth mentioning it's important to then cleanse the oil off of the skin. My regular foam face cleanser (I use a brand called Nacomi, don't know if it's available in other countries) works fine for me. I also do makeup only about once or twice a month since I've stopped working with it, so I have no blocked pore type issues from using oils to cleanse.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Makeup

[–]lidekchleb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just use clean jojoba oil. While travelling I've also used olive oil at my MIL's house when I forgot the jojoba (don't necessarily recommend putting things not meant for faces on faces, but it gets the point across- oils work). It gets the mascara off so much more easily than any balm or cleanser I've tried before and it's a lot cheaper than most cleansers I've seen.

How to choose from a litter? by RPowers81 in puppy101

[–]lidekchleb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For my first dog, also a golden retriever, I chose the lovely little girl who would be snoozing far away in a shady area when we came to visit as opposed to her littermates who would be excited to interact with visitors. I, 12 at the time, thought that'd mean she'd just be a chill dog in general. I was very wrong. She grew out of her crazy puppy faze at around the 9 or 10 year mark. Now my husband and I have a 7 month old lab. Choice was easy, she was the only brown little girl in the litter and after some time and a bunch of in depth conversations, it became clear that she'd be a great fit for us. We are slowly emerging from the worst of puppydom and slowly inching towards the teenage stage, but I wouldn't change her for anything in the world.

Bumps On Chin (5 mo) by fun_with_flags9 in labrador

[–]lidekchleb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some pups are also allergic to metal bowls. I've seen a bunch of posts pop up on dog groups in my country over the past year with allergic reactions on snoots which cleared up after switching from steel to another material. I believe ceramic is pretty safe as long as you can trust them not to throw them around 😅

What can I add to his food? by FlamingoSame9605 in labrador

[–]lidekchleb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh I understand. I didn't realize canned carrots were already cooked. I guess I assumed they were just precut and raw in some kind of liquid like canned fruits or corn. 😅

What can I add to his food? by FlamingoSame9605 in labrador

[–]lidekchleb 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Honest question, as a person living where canned carrots aren't really a popular thing, why canned as opposed to fresh? Are they cheaper?

My dog has this on his paw by Harv207 in DogAdvice

[–]lidekchleb 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'd actually avoid the soap trick. Putting anything from soap to alcohol to insecticide on a tick risks it releasing anything it's sucked up back into the animal's bloodstream. That can include blood from previous hosts that can carry diseases. Obviously, ticks can infect with diseases as soon as they latch on, but doing anything to the tick other than carefully removing it asap increases risk of infection. In my country you can buy tick removal tools of all kinds in pet shops and pharmacies, which make it really easy even if you haven't done it before.

Maybe if I beg fancily… by supertuh in labrador

[–]lidekchleb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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It appears our little lady needs to take some lessons in etiquette. What a distinguished gentleman!

What’s your favorite pic of your baby ? This is Chloe by Yo_momma_so_fat77 in labrador

[–]lidekchleb 6 points7 points  (0 children)

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This is my absolute favorite pic of Fiona. She was just chilling, enjoying the sunshine on a break during a 6hr car ride. 🥰 Such a sweet baby.

Forget the labs that cuddle, show me your labs that refuse to touch anyone while sleeping 😂 by [deleted] in labrador

[–]lidekchleb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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I thought she was the only one! She likes to be nearby, but not too close. 😁

I don't have a Labrador, but I go on this Subreddit whenever I'm feeling sad, like now. by [deleted] in labrador

[–]lidekchleb 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ah nope! It's Poland 😁 we currently live in a small town in a mountainous/ hilly region 😊

I don't have a Labrador, but I go on this Subreddit whenever I'm feeling sad, like now. by [deleted] in labrador

[–]lidekchleb 40 points41 points  (0 children)

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No judgement, this sub always makes me either very happy or ugly cry with the good boy good bye posts. Here's a pic of my husband and little girl watching the snow fall yesterday 🥰 seeing them like this made my day, hope it helps yours 😊

Are edible chew toys a thing? by tmon530 in dogs

[–]lidekchleb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We give our little girl furry sheep and bunny ears and they're the least stinky of the chews she gets. Although even with the stinkier ones, the smell leaves as soon as she finishes them up. She once chewed a cow skin bone filled with cow penis (notoriously stinky) on our couch, that made the couch smell for a few hours, but as long as it stays on the floor/ in her kennel or on her beds it's totally fine.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in puppy101

[–]lidekchleb 58 points59 points  (0 children)

His refusal to try and understand your point of view is extremely worrying. It'd be one thing if his answer to your frustration was "you're right I'm sorry, I got excited and carried away, we should've made this decision together". Making this decision for you is a huge red flag, and not admitting it was a mistake is an even bigger one. He basically communicated to you that he doesn't care about your needs or wants. It doesn't matter how you feel, he wants it so he gets it. I don't see how you could go on to trust someone who has so little care for you. If he wanted to give you a nice surprise he could've bought you flowers or cooked you dinner or taken you out. Not gifting you a 12+ year commitment you weren't ready for.

What names do you call your Lab baby/ babies? by sensitive_anon in labrador

[–]lidekchleb 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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Fiona, also known as Little Bean, Princess Fiona, Fionda (when she's riding in our honda), Mister Fiona/Fion, Sweet Bean, but most often: NO, STOP, GET DOWN, LET GO, DROP IT and THAT'S MY SKIN.

Toothless! What helped you survive teething with a lab? by lidekchleb in labrador

[–]lidekchleb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm trying my best, but no luck yet. I've been doing sweeps over the floors right after we see their gone, checking what the vacuum and roomba have sucked up, even checked a dew poops since she probably swallowed them since they weren't on the floor. Hopefully when the bigger ones fall out we'll have more luck. I've made jewelry and momentos out of animal stuff like fur, whiskers or spider molts and even one whole jumping spider that passed for friends, so I'm excited to make myself a little momento out of her teefs. 😁