My lab girl is perfect to standard. he parents are champoins. Some people are telling me i should breed her and she will settle down.I got my dog for a companion, and she is the best. I don't think i want to deal with all that puppy stuff , besides i would end up keeping all the pups. I would have a hard time finding people that i think will care for them properly. Breeding is out. I love her energy, i am just hopeing that she will chill a little bit.
2006-08-25 06:09:09 · 23 answers · asked by I CAN SEE RIGHT THROUGH YOU! 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
If she stays just the way she is that would be fine too.
2006-08-25 06:12:53 · update #1
To quote my vet when I asked him the same question about my German shepherd, "Oh. . .about ten minutes after she dies."
Seriously, large dogs such as Labs and Shepherds aren't considered out of puppyhood until they're two or more years older. In the case of my Sheps, it's usually been closer to five years.
And breeding does NOT settle a female down, contrary to popular belief. Instead of one active dog, you have one active mama dog and a whole bunch of active little pups!
Just give her time, and if she's not already in obdience training, I strongly suggest it. Also, if you have time, investigate some "work" for her to do, such as flyball, tracking, agility, etc. That may help take the edge off her energy level and give her some extra discipline. Good luck with her -- she sounds wonderful!
2006-08-25 06:22:03 · answer #1 · answered by Wolfeblayde 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of all 3 colors of labs the chocolate is the most hyper for some reason. Yellow being close behind. She is approaching the age now where she should start to settle down just a tiny bit. Basically labs are puppies until they are about 6. If you aren't an experience breeded please do not breed your dog. There is a lot more to it than simply letting dogs get together. If done correctly there isn't a profit in it either. Pups will need shots and vet visits and health certificates, mom and dad will need their hips certified. All of this needs to be done in order to sell them as show quality dogs. It's much better for your dog to have her spayed. You do want to do that so she doesn't develop a pyometra which the only cure for is a spay. It will also help reduce her chances of developing mammary cancer.
2006-08-25 13:38:01 · answer #2 · answered by k9resq 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Lab and Lab-hound mix both took until about 6-7 before they really started calming down...The lab-hound was a terror for at least 7 yrs if not longer...My lab girl settled down a little faster-maybe at 5 if you're lucky...They are great dogs but definitely require a whole lot of exercise...rawhide bones or any kind of chew toy worked really well for mine when they were Bord...
2006-08-25 13:49:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
she is still yet a puppy, a lot of labs have lots of energy, for one that tells me that she's being loved, and cared for and in good health, she will settle down more as she gets older but i think its gonna be a couple more years before you see much of a change in her energy levelsmost dogs start slowing down after they have had at least one litter of puppies , but thats never seemed to be the case as far as labs go, remember that dogs age 7 years to every one human year, i hope this helps you , if not at least i,ve tried and good luck
2006-08-25 13:31:10 · answer #4 · answered by kissingangels_05 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
breeding her will not necessarily calm her down -this is a myth - often people breed a dog and it calms down but also this happens because the dog is older in that time anyhow.. and would have settled anyway.. if you are not going to breed her you should spay her as there are fewer health risks for spayed females....I am glad you are not going to breed her just because you can...
Obedience lessons are a great idea.. they stimulate the mind and that helps a dog to be more focused and thus more settled..
2006-08-25 13:15:26 · answer #5 · answered by CF_ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Labs are slow to mature, but at 2-3 yrs. old she should start settling down. By 5 yrs. old a lab is an angel. :-)
Spaying will be good for both you & your dog, btw. Trust me, I've been there!
2006-08-25 13:14:24 · answer #6 · answered by coffeepleasenosugar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spaying her might calm her down a little, labs are known to be hyper. I've got an 8 year old shepherd/yellow lab, and he still jumps and runs around like a nut. He jumped over this huge box instead of running around it, I'm so afraid he's going to mess up his hips............good luck
2006-08-25 13:14:59 · answer #7 · answered by tikitiki 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At this age, she's pretty much settled as far as her behavior ... she'll probably be like this always.
Thank you for being realistic about breeding her. You seem to know what you'd be in for. If you haven't done so already, you should seriously think about having her spayed.
Good luck.
2006-08-25 13:52:13 · answer #8 · answered by Ginbail © 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My lab is three and still hyper, but after 21/2 I noticed her beginning to slow down some.
2006-08-25 13:15:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We had a lab and it took 6 years. People will tell you less, but they're wrong. Play her calm music and speak to her really softly THey love that
2006-08-25 13:14:47 · answer #10 · answered by IKnowAll 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋