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Thanks everyone. He’s definitely settled down a bit now and learning the boundaries. He’s leaning the basics well such as sit, lay down etc. He’s definitely head strong mind.

If you’re not having to pay the first builder why not breaking it up and have it done correctly. You will be happier in the long run.

Just shotguns.

I’m with Cambridgeshire, I sent my renewal in September last year and it was done and dusted by the time my cert was due to expire in the October. To be fair they were easy to deal with, had a quick online interview and that was job done.

Hi all. We have our new pup settled and very much part of the family. Just a quick edit to add he’s 13 weeks old. early training training is going well, he has ‘sit’ and his crate training is good, along with general house training. The one thing we need to sort is that he’s is very playful, and often wants to play fight and get quite nippy. He doesn’t bit but, the usual nipping the fingers and toes but it’s a bit to often. Any advice on stopping this nipping/play fighting?

Rusty has settled in well. had his second jab now so we’ll be out for walks in the next few days.

It’s no hardship looking at puppies! This time we were lucky enough to see both parents with the litter. Both parents are working dogs, wildfowling mostly. There were a couple of pups I was interested in but this one stood out to me. There was also a bitch I liked but as I’ve never had a dog I thought I’d have a change. Truth is if they weren’t from the same litter I’d probably have both. I find it equally hard retiring a dog as I do saying good bye, it’s difficult going out on the marsh without them. You get used to them being there, you even get used them drinking your coffee when your not looking. I never could put my flask and cup down without one of them drinking it. Crate training going well. A bit of time in the sun.

He certainly is. He’s settling in well. I’m going to put a hot water point on outside next to the hose tap, ready to wash him down when we get back from trips to the marsh.

My two were 12 and 14 when I had to let them go, the eldest one I retired a couple of years ago. She was struggling in the cold at times. Like you I can’t be without a dog, even just to have about the house. I looked at part trained, I thinks that’s a good idea, it’s just the additional cost can be off putting. This is Rusty. He’s settling in well.

Great photos. I have a put on the way, Rusty will be his name. I pick him up next week. I’ll add some photos.

Hi Arpee, the pups I’m look on g at are from a working line, both the parent dogs are keen on the forshore. I like the look of a Golden Retriever , they seem a good mix of working ability but more settled when at home.

Hi All, I’m thinking about getting a new pup, having lost my dogs earlier this year due to age/cancer, I wasn’t going to get another but miss having a dog about and would like to start wildfowling again. Anyone used a red golden retriever on the shore before?

My Dr recommend an all day monitor but they didn’t have one so didn’t bother. But would be good to do.

Similarly with my work, I’m either nailed to my desk or stuck in a car, which I feel is a death sentence. My wife also suffered with post natal depression, which caused some serious stress and still does. I was very active once, played rugby, out shooting or walking the dogs twice a day. But as life has changed and I got older, rugby stopped, the dogs the got old and the walks got shorter and the dogs have since passed. my BP was 140/105, I was due to have a op but my BP was too high. I had to take amlodipine to get the 105 down. I’ve since had the op and decided I need to get back to being healthy again. i fear having stroke or something heart related happening.

Hi all, slight tangent but related. I’ve been diagnosed with high blood pressure/hypertension. My usual doctor response is take a tablet, good bye. As we get older l the risk of stokes, heart disease etc no doubt goes up. I’m sure my blood pressure is increased by stress and whilst I’m happy to take a pill if it saves my life, I’d rather not have to. I was once more active but as I’ve got busier in my career and with a family now I find time for such things as going for a run harder to find. I was wondering what results people have had by including more exercise in theirs routine. I know any exercise is better than none, but I’m more interested in people’s results regarding blood pressure, cholesterol or such related things.