- 1. Boundless energy
- 2. Needs lots of exercise
- 3. Adores company and praise
- 4. Wees on the carpet if left to its own devices
- 5. Will try and eat anything it finds on the floor
- 6. Amazing ability to get into mischief very quickly
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This is the basic premise of my Labrador Method of Child Rearing © - train your toddler as you would your labrador puppy, for they are essentially the same creature. Be firm but loving; give them guidelines and boundaries; take them for plenty of walks; and keep anything fragile well out of reach. Don't feed them too many biscuits. Every now and then you may need to yell loudly when an interesting stick or smell has enraptured their attention. They will always appreciate a cuddle, and will probably want to sleep on your bed. Treat them well and they will love you unconditionally (although they may still pee on the carpet).
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Oh yes, the long walks are essential - especially for boys I find. They are sop much more manageable when too tired to move.
ReplyDeleteThose auto-retract leads are good too (attach to belt-loops for children!)
ReplyDeleteYou left out "loves sticks" - my boys have each spent years adoring sticks in a deep and complicated way.
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