Introducing Apache...an 8 week old chocolate lab

**amccaul** · 11-27-2011, 01:18 AM

We live on a 500 acre farm in the Ozarks of Missouri raising Black Angus cattle and colored Angora goats. We have three Great Pyrenees for protection of the stock and I always said I would not have a non working dog on the farm. That was until my 10 year old son asked for a dog of his own that was not always with the animals or living in the barns. At first I said no but then after him earning it I realized, every boy should have a dog. Our neighbors have Labs and love them to death so it was an easy decision for me on what type of dog he should have...a Chocolate Lab! After a lot of searching we were off yesterday on a road trip to Oklahoma where we met a great breeder and purchased a Lab. Well 10 hours and three pieces of clothing later, from the wonderful biting, I found your forum and we are already making progress. I am now tempted to rename him T-Rex after his shredding ability of kids clothes! I am sure we will spend a lot of time on your forum and appreciate those that make it possible as well as those offering advice to a "Lab Newbie".

Lewie and Apache on Sofa.jpg

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Apache Taking Over Sofa.jpg

**Samson** · 11-27-2011, 03:39 AM

Welcome to the forum

**Sophiesmama** · 11-27-2011, 03:57 AM

Welcome to the forum! Your little Apache is a beautiful pup! You will find a lot of asvice on here about those needle sharp teeth and how to help break them of the biting. I love the picture of the boys sleeping....

**bett** · 11-27-2011, 07:45 AM

hi and welcome.

**dukesmommy22** · 11-27-2011, 08:29 AM

Welcome! Apache is adorable!

**bearbuddymarie** · 11-27-2011, 10:12 AM

Oh I love that little cuddly chunk of chocolate !
Welcome to the board !

**deidra** · 11-27-2011, 10:49 AM

Welcome! I thought one of your goats was dog there for a minute then I saw the horns,lol.

**Marley2011** · 11-27-2011, 02:00 PM

hi, your pup is beautiful and such a lovely name

welcome to the forum, iv found it really useful at times to come on here and get advice about my 15 week old yellow lab puppy.

**LuvinItBaby** · 11-27-2011, 03:27 PM

Apache is so handsome! I have a chocolate too that is about 8 weeks old!

**amccaul** · 11-27-2011, 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by LuvinItBaby

Apache is so handsome! I have a chocolate too that is about 8 weeks old!

Love the name of your chocolate...our farm name is Indian Springs Farm so we name all dogs based on Indian names...right now we have three pyrenees named Dakota, Pawnee, and Zuni as well as our new addition Apache! Does yours love to latch onto clothes like ours? He is already better after having him two days but has scared my 4 year old pretty good.