RC's own dog whisperer
Frank Perez/Correspondent
With a face like this, how can you discipline him?
Don't let the adorable face fool you, said Nancy Turnage, a dog behavioral therapist for Bark Busters. Labradors like this and the one featured on "Marley & Me" need discipline or else they get out of control.
The Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson film has put the unique behavior of Labs in the spotlight. Turnage said the movie will not likely spawn a mad dash to buy Labs the way "101 Dalmatians" did. The flick certainly paints a picture of a high-energy and hard to manage dog.
Frenzy or not, the dog made at least one man from Orange resort to desperate measures. Right before Christmas, the man went into a Pet City and stole a 3-month-old yellow Labrador worth $1,300.
Somehow, I don't think he was planning to pay for dog training.
For more info on how Turnage trains Labs, read the article in Saturday's paper. You can also call Turnage at (909) 969-3699 or e-mail her.
Even better than the guy stealing the lab from the pet store. The thief gave the dog to his girlfriend for Christmas. She saw the video from a news report on TV showing him stealing the dog. Then he turns himself in and she returns to the pet store to pay for the stolen dog. The dog is with her probably chewing up answering machines and couches at her home and the boyfriend is in jail.
Good times.