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Coldmolds house has just become the home of a black labrador pup. She is 12 weeks old, weighs 21 lbs and has wormed her way into the heart of mama coldmold. Every thing is cool at this time . Looking forward to some training sesions. and some great days in the field. May have to call on you guys for some advice so be prepared.

Big congratulations from the Bins. Got my Springer at about that age, and I can tell you that the past 8-9 months have been quite enjoyable!! You're in for a great time!<P>Please post some pictures if you can. I have some coming too that I'll post ASAP.<P>Rick Bin<P>

Welcome to the ever changing world of puppyhood!!! We jsut go two yes two lab pups and they are a great addition! I was very firm in putting my foot down so they are outdoor dogs, and of course that lasted about ten minutes ! <P>We love our pups and they are permanent members of family. Of course my puppies are cuter...LOL .<P>Please post some pictures and I will too!<P>Congrats!<BR>Toons<P>------------------<BR>Don't be ashamed to say what you are not ashamed to think.

Thanks guys. Do not have any pictures at this time.. Will take some and then get my youngest son to help me post them.. The pup is doing great and will start some easy obedience training when ever I can gety her out of the clutches of grandma and granddaughter.. She will bring back the ball however . This is going to be FUN

i've got two black labs, and they are outside dogs as well (which would explain exactly why one is laying on my feet right now and the other is stretched across the couch).<P>anyway, i have the greatest of times hunting over them, and wouldn't give 'em up.<P>one thing to watch out for w/ a lab that is allowed in the house, and you won't notice this at 12 weeks old: when they reach full grown size, they have an amazing ability to effeciently clear a coffee table!! their tails are something else!<P>------------------<BR>Hunting is not a matter of life or death. It is much more important than that.

Which is exactly why I own a Springer and a GWP. The pointer will swim in aereator holes in Feb. (I live in Mn.) And is a rock solid retriever. And I'd put my Spaniel up against any amateur lab for upland game. And yet, I can put a full pilsner glass of beer right at the edge of the coffee table and find it still there when I go for my next sip. God bless labs, but tail-less dogs are definitley the way to go when your wife prefers white carpeting.

funny you mention the tail-less dog...the ol' lady has (more than once) threatened to remove my dog's tail (the other dog, 'her dog' is not at fault, of course). i'm serious, she really wants to remove his tail! while i think it would be funny to see a lab like that, i don't want it to be my lab!<P>------------------<BR>Hunting is not a matter of life or death. It is much more important than that.

Can you imagine what it would do to it's swimming? "Ole' duke went out after a mallard, and jest never turned 'round and came back".

that is the argument i use to let the dog keep his tail.<P>still, on somebody elses dog i would find humor in it!<P>------------------<BR>Hunting is not a matter of life or death. It is much more important than that.