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Retrievers => Labrador Retriever Discussions => : Mellow Yellow March 22, 2005, 07:36:36 PM
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Why no Labrador Retriever chat forum?
Alan
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hmmmm, perhaps labs are not really a BIG dog. some are but my ginger is kinda medium i'd say. :)
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???Got to agree with your question. My male Lab is in the 82 pound range and is definately NOT a small dog. Perhaps the defining character is lifespan, for example a Wolfhound will live about 8 years on average while a Lab will live about 12.
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I've said it before and I will say it again, they should change the title to GIANT PAWS ONLY. As you will notice the breeds mentioned at the top NEWFS, PYRS, ST. BENARDS are not considered large breed they are considered giant breed. My pyr at 6 months (if I remember correctly)weighed in at 82 pounds and newfs and St. Benards are ussually bigger than a pyr. A lab next to anyone of these breeds would look like a toy. With giant breeds come very unique issues and I believe this board is a sounding board for owners with giant breeds the name Big Paws is an understatement! For example here is picture of our Pyr at 18 months.
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And in response to your quote a Great Pyrenees has an average life span of 12 years.
???Got to agree with your question. My male Lab is in the 82 pound range and is definately NOT a small dog. Perhaps the defining character is lifespan, for example a Wolfhound will live about 8 years on average while a Lab will live about 12.
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It's all a matter of outlook. Below is a shot of my late 110 lb doberman, who at 12 years old was dwarfed by my 6 month old great dane. I considered him a big dog, but my dane is now a 180 lb monster.
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Yeah yeah, maybe they should name it MONSTER PAWS! A spoof off Monster Jobs .com ;)
It's all a matter of outlook. Below is a shot of my late 110 lb doberman, who at 12 years old was dwarfed by my 6 month old great dane. I considered him a big dog, but my dane is now a 180 lb monster.
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2 weeks ago our yellow lab was laying on the couch next to my mom and he looked like horse !
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OK. This might not be the right forum for this, but I'm desperate and am posting it everywhere. Our local parish-run kill shelter has a pregnant black lab that is scheduled to be put to sleep via the gas chamber tomorrow unless we can tell them we have placement for her somewhere - anywhere. Our local Humane Society (of which I am the VP) will help arrange transport to save her, and her puppies lives. The shelter is rescue friendly and will release the dog to any rescue organization, but she MUST be spayed when the pups are weaned.
If anyone can help, please e-mail me at houmahumane@yahoo.com or call the shelter at 985-873-6709. Please only call if you can help. They do not want to have to put any animal to sleep, but our parish council does not see the shelter as a priority to give them more funds and they just don't have the room to hold dogs and cats for an indefinite period of time.
Feel free to pass this plea on to anyone you can think of that may be able to help foster or adopt.
Thanks
-- Jeanne
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How far will they transport? My friend lost her black lab to cancer a few months ago but she lives in NJ I don't know is that is doable?
Jen
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Anything is doable! I know for sure our organization and local contacts can get her as far as the Florida panhandle. Then, we just have to coordinate with the Florida rescues to help take her up the coast. How far will your friend travel to come get her? Then we just have to cover the middle ground? I can send pictures. She looks to be more of a lab/border collie mix and she is ready to deliver any day now.
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Oh wow she looks alot like the lab my freind just lost to cancer. I have sent her the pictures and the story via e-mail. It was the type of e-mail that I had a lump in my throat writing. She loved her Lab so much. His name was Dante and he had to have Chemo. They were best friends and been thru sooooooo much together. I am sure she isn't quite over it yet (can you ever be). But I did forward your plea for help and if she is ready she will find you...I can promise you that! Good Luck- you'll be in my heart!
Jen
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Thanks for passing it along. Please let her know that time is super-critical. We must have some place lined up no later than 7:00 a.m. central time tomorrow morning or she will be put to sleep. The shelter does not want these pups to be born at the shelter. It is a very stressful environment for the mom and the pups. Many times, the mom ends up eating some of the newborn pups because she is so anxious. This shelter does not have the funds to vaccinate or isolate sick animals so it is not a healthy place for newborns, either. I appreciate your efforts.
Jeanne
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I just found out that the shelter has given the pregnant lab a few more days. Her scheduled euthanization date is not this Friday instead of tomorrow. There's still time to save her and her unborn pups! Please let me know if anyone has any ideas.
jeanne
houmahumane@yahoo.com
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Well - I don't see why Labs can't be included if Australian Shepperds, or any other shepperd for that matter, is - they're about the same size. Same with most Dobies. If this is a new forum perhaps they're still adding breeds? Anyhow - I have pointer mixes that I don't think are big enough (60ish lbs) but I'm partial to the big guys so thought I'd check it out.
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I have to agree with you....anybody who knows how to find the AKC standards...sh ould make a list of the dog forums found here....then compare them all....if we have Shepherds, Malamutes, Curley coated Retrievers, Greyhounds, and Aussies on there...then why not Labs....They are very comparable to the above. If they only want GIANT BREEDS....thos e shouldn't be listed either.....
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For the official answer you've been waiting for- click here: http://bigpawsonly.com/index.php/topic,219.from1112762249/topicseen.html#msg1298
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Thank you. This proves you read my suggestions. When people asks for suggestions I always wonder if they actually look into it. I am very happy you took my suggestion to use the AKC starards. This site is going to be VERY popular!
JEN
For the official answer you've been waiting for- click here: http://bigpawsonly.com/index.php/topic,219.from1112762249/topicseen.html#msg1298
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Oops sorry for the typo- asks should be ask.
Thank you. This proves you read my suggestions. When people asks for suggestions I always wonder if they actually look into it. I am very happy you took my suggestion to use the AKC starards. This site is going to be VERY popular!
JEN
For the official answer you've been waiting for- click here: http://bigpawsonly.com/index.php/topic,219.from1112762249/topicseen.html#msg1298
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OH OH I have another suggestion!!! It would be very VERY cool (might be alot of work) but none the less it would be fantastic if next to each breed title there was a little picture of a members dog representing that breed! Oh that would be so fun! For example: next to Afgan Hound there would be a little picture of Harry, so you can click on Harry to bring you to the picture section for his breed. Well what do you think?
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Oops sorry for another typo-Afgan should be Afghan. I makes lots of these mistakes please ignore tham.
Jen
OH OH I have another suggestion!!! It would be very VERY cool (might be alot of work) but none the less it would be fantastic if next to each breed title there was a little picture of a members dog representing that breed! Oh that would be so fun! For example: next to Afgan Hound there would be a little picture of Harry, so you can click on Harry to bring you to the picture section for his breed. Well what do you think?
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I am happy to report that the pregnant lab scheduled to be euthanized on Friday is on her way to a no-kill rescue in Houston as I type this.
Thanks to everyone who forwarded the e-mail. Several people responded and that's why she is safe.
Jeanne
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Well I am so HAPPY :D ;D. This is a great example of how wonderful a group like this one can be. Congradulation s on a job well done!
Jen
I am happy to report that the pregnant lab scheduled to be euthanized on Friday is on her way to a no-kill rescue in Houston as I type this.
Thanks to everyone who forwarded the e-mail. Several people responded and that's why she is safe.
Jeanne
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Click on this link http://www.houma.com/ to see the story on our local internet news website about the remarkable rescue of Fortune, the pregnant black lab from Houma. Applause and kisses to all of you who helped with this. You are my heroes!!
Forever in your debt,
Jeanne
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This is Otto pure lab, 8 months old, 98 lbs.
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i just wanted to say that otto is very handsome! i have a 10 year old female lab and i just love her more than anything, aren't they wonderful dogs?
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He sure is. I wish I had his energy. He is a challenge at times, but just a great dog, great with the kids except he knocks them down sometimes by accident. He is the first lab I've had. I just don't know when he'll stop growing.
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He is a great big lab...and I knwo how it feels to get knowcked over sccidently too. I am always in the wall or on the gound- especially when I get home from all of Bear's excitement.
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I wish I could help, but I can't afford to take in another dog. I wanted to just let you know that There is a female pit here in North Carolina who was found dumped on the side of a road with severe injuries from an apparent dog fight. The poor thing has had alot of surgery and they now say that she will have to have a leg amputated. the doctors say that she can be rehabilitated and released to a home with no children. MY heart breaks when I here about animals in need. It seems to me that Dogs and cats are taken for granted here in america. People seem to think that they aren't important enough. I am shocked that they are allowing some states to hunt cats. It turns my stomach, because you know there are idiots out there who will start killing other people's pets and use this "law" as an excuse to do so.