Heating left at 20 degrees … Think the hallway thermostat peaked at about 24ish due to the extra heat while cooking.

My daughter also got one for Christmas. No problem this end so far.

showboydickie choc labs are generally of a chunkier build. Not to say they can’t be lean.

Have a chat with your local vet if it helps. Ours gave us some useful advice about the first 12 months with our lab and to keep an eye on quantities versus the dogs change in build (was told when rubbing there sides you should always be able to gently feel their ribs).

So don’t just go by what the packets of food say as they will let you gladly over feed as it will only line the companies pockets!

Exactly as ondor says.

I have a pedigree black Labrador who is from a working line. Far more slender than the show bred Labradors. He is now 18months old and just about fully grown (minus a little filling out) and now hovers between 28-30kg (show bred labs will generally be closer to 40kg!)

He is more than happy alongside the bike. I’ve only started taking him out in the last few months but he will gladly do 5miles or so without too much bother and has no problem keeping up (or waiting for me on climbs).

I always take some water with me and a few treats as rewards when he’s behaving.

Wouldn’t change him for anything. His temperament is spot on too, absolutely besotted with our nearly 2year old daughter and the bond they have is incredible. Perfect family companion!

This is Jinx

And this was in the summer (him 1year, daughter 18months)

I’m hoping to commence a carbon 456 build at the start of the year using a mix of parts from my orange MsIsle and a spattering of new parts.

Wifey got me an iPod dock and a senseo coffee thing.

Absolutely brilliant video!

I have two boys who are 5 and 6. The 6 year old went straight off with no stabilisers but the younger one struggles a bit due to a hyper mobile hip… Going to show him your video and hopefully spur him on.

Keep up the great work!

Depends what you intend to ride on it.

I have a 16 orange MsIsle and have started using it to commute and for general xc duties. It is way way to short and even with a long Thomson post its completely impossible to get a really good riding position.

For a short blast and general jumping/hopping about its great (what I bought it for originally), just not for me anymore.

I’m currently looking at swapping to a larger frame to suit my needs.

I’m lucky enough that my wife works from home and thus our pup always has someone here,
I work shifts and walk him either in the mornings when on lates or vice versa on earlies. A walk generally takes 1.5-2hours on a week day and a bit longer on weekends when we have a bit more free time (on top of the time he spends running around with my two boys). We try and take him with us where possible, although he has been left for 4-5hours before and been no problem (not something we do regularly).

Other thing to remember is you can over exercise a puppy and do permenant hip damage.

My Labrador pup Jinx (well 11months old) and daughter.

On a seperate note my wife currently has a 2006 Audi a3 and that comfortably fits one child seat and two booster seats in the back.

Lots of cars are capable of this.

Vw touran,
Vw sharan,
Seat alahambra,
Ford galaxy,
Ford s-max,
Land rover discovery 3 (I’ve got one.. Oodles of space).
Range rover sport,
Range rover,

I work building an maintaining helicopters and it’s down to very similar hydraulic fluids and fuel used for the last 50-60years.

All end up smelling the same be it a 40 year old aircraft or a 1 year old one.