Chickentrain's Dog Q&A

[SpotTheCat]

For a golden retriever pupper, assuming we're taking one home at 7 weeks, how long should walks be at first? How many? How long should they be at adulthood? (our last dog died before I was really big enough to walk him on my own, I'm short)

isn’t 7 weeks a bit young?

 

[chickentrains]

For a golden retriever pupper, assuming we're taking one home at 7 weeks, how long should walks be at first? How many? How long should they be at adulthood? (our last dog died before I was really big enough to walk him on my own, I'm short)

its illegal in the U.S. to send home a dog before 8 wks of age

Walks should be short, for goldens especially, their joints need LOTS of time to develop. Several (4 ish) short walks should be ok. Do not encourage your dog to run or play hard until at least 1 years of age.

 

[chickentrains]

when its an adult, walks don't get out energy. You should be doing something mentally and physcially draining. Such as agility, tricks, etc. Unless your walk is really long, and your dog is free to sniff whatever and whenever, it will not be tired afterwards

 

[JacinLarkwell]

What makes a dog a toy category dog? Is it just their size?

 

[Geena]

Cute dogs

@Nero70002

Howd you end up with a merle labradoodle if poodles and labradors don't come in merle?

Because most "doodle" type dogs are really just expensive mixes with who knows what behind them. I don't even see a merle pup, which one is supposed to be merle?

 

[SpotTheCat]

For a golden retriever pupper, assuming we're taking one home at 7 weeks, how long should walks be at first? How many? How long should they be at adulthood? (our last dog died before I was really big enough to walk him on my own, I'm short)

It took me a long time to realise you didn’t want to know how long the dog will be when adult

 

[SpotTheCat]

any one want to have a guess at what breeds Lulu could have in her?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

any one want to have a guess at what breeds Lulu could have in her?
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Well I would guess pomeranian, but I'm probably wrong

 

[SpotTheCat]

Well I would guess pomeranian, but I'm probably wrong

I think she might have a bit of Pomeranian in her, I forgot to say she is 7kg which would be quite huge for a Pomeranian. The rescue we got her from said she was a Pomeranian.

 

[Geena]

I think she might have a bit of Pomeranian in her, I forgot to say she is 7kg which would be quite huge for a Pomeranian. The rescue we got her from said she was a Pomeranian.

Looks like a 100% pet quality Pomeranian to me.
It's not at all unusual for them to be that size if not bred to standard.