Double LL Labs
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The 10 Canine Commandments
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1. My life is likely to last ten to fifteen
years. Any separation from you will be painful for me. Remember
that when you buy me.
2. Give me time to understand what you want of me.
3. Place your trust in me - it's crucial for my well-being.
4. Don't be angry at me for long, and don't lock me up as
punishment. You have your work, your entertainment and your
friends. I have only you.
5. Talk to me sometimes. Even if I don't understand your words,
I understand your voice when it's speaking to me.
6. Be aware of however you treat me, I'll never forget it.
7. Remember before you hit me that I have teeth that could
easily crush the bones in your hands, but that I choose not to
bite you.
8. Before you scold me for being uncooperative, obstinate or
lazy, ask yourself if something might be bothering me. Perhaps
I'm not getting the right food, or I've been out in the sun or
in the cold too long, or my heart is getting old and weak.
9. Take care of me when I get old. You too, will grow old.
10. Go with me on difficult journeys. Never say: 'I can't bear
to watch it', 'let it happen in my absence' or 'I am tired of
you'. Everything is easier for me if you are there. Remember, I
love you.
If you think dogs can't count, try putting three dog biscuits in
your pocket and then give him only two of them.
Phil Pastoret
" We love our "Music". Her beautiful eyes tell such a story."
You Might Be a Lab Owner If.......
1. You have rust rings on your kitchen
counters from putting the trashcans up there.
2. You regularly clean out 50 tennis balls from under the couch.
3. You have a plastic kiddy wading pool in your backyard.
4. You regularly find big paw prints on your kitchen counters.
5. Every squeaky and fleece toy are missing their squeakers and
stuffing.
6. You have broken or mangled at least one finger (or torn a
rotator cuff) on a leash walk when your Labby spotted "prey" he
wanted to chase.
7. You have to buy a bigger bed to accommodate the new Lab.
8. You buy an SUV to take your lab and his Labby friends for
frequent trips to the lake/river/ocean.
9. Your backyard looks similar to an archaeological dig,
complete with the dinosaur bones.
10. You wait til the last minute to get dressed for work to
avoid your Lab's muddy paw prints, drool and fur (or you put on
an old overcoat to stay clean as you say good-bye).
11. Your yard is full of brightly colored Frisbee pieces.
12. You buy underwear more often than the average person to
replace what your Labby has eaten.
13. Your children NEVER have dirty mouths and faces.
14. Your end tables are really crates covered with couch throws.
15. You never have to mop your kitchen floor because your
Labbies clean up every spill and crumb before you can get to it.
16. Your car is covered with sheets, lab fur, lab drool, and
there is often a distinct aroma of "wet Labby" that those car
air fresheners can't disguise!
17. Your alarm clock is a firm nudge by a wet Labby nose (who
wants to eat first and go out later!)
18. You have a child proof lock on your fridge because not only
can your Lab open it, but takes the best leftovers for himself!
19. You have permanent bruises on your legs at exactly the
height of your lab's tail!
20. Your husband and you sit on the floor to watch TV because
one Lab is sprawled out full length on the couch, and one Lab is
sitting in the recliner!
21. You put all of your shoes, remote controls, hats, gloves and
anything else small in closets or on shelves to hide them from
"Jaws!"
22. It is a cold January day, and you have the sunroof to your
car open so your Lab can stick his head out through the roof to
catch the air!
23. At least one load of laundry a week is your lab's: his
blankets, pillow cases, towels, and of course, all those muddy,
drooled on fleece toys he loves so much!
24. Your Christmas tree had an "ornament-free wag zone."
25. Your labs do the pre-wash cycle, instead of the dishwasher,
saving on your electric bill.
26. The couch you placed in front of your living room window
can't accommodate the human household members, because the Lab
has commandeered it for keeping updated on outside activities.
27. No matter how hard you try, you can't paint without fur
included.
Email: leila@doublellfarm.com