8 month old black lab
2006-10-02 13:04:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Labs have a tendancy to eat alot and will eat everything in sight. My suggestion is feed a more nutritional dog food that fills the dog up instead of just satisfying the hunger. The cheap grocery store brands even science diet just serves as a filler. If you feed your lab innova, california natural, wellness, solid gold they all have all natural ingrediants. A lab needs fed 2 to 3 times per day to be plentiful, but its natural instinct will be go for the good stuff on the counter, so make sure you put all leftovers away so he cannot get it, put the dog in another room while food is left out and put the trash somewhere so he cannot get to it. OR put the dog outside.
2006-10-02 14:45:44 · answer #1 · answered by badgirl41 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a black lab as well. She never takes food without my okay. Even if it's on the floor. She'll stare it and wait for the magic word. The best thing to do is teach the dog the stay or wait command. Sit first then wait...positive reinforcement is the best way to go. A treat for sitting, and then practice small amounts of time. We took her to Pet Smart for training and it was the best money I've spent. As far as the trash goes though...we have to have a pop lid on our can or else when we're not home she goes diving. Lots of luck!
2006-10-02 13:14:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
hey I have a two year old yellow lab, but we've had her since eight weeks. all you need to do is let it loose w/ stuff on the counter, in the trash, etc. and hide behind a wall or something and when it goes to eat it, smack your hand loudly on something to just scare it for the time to keep it from eating. but NEVER hit it- it'll just run from you every time you go to pet it, thinking you're going to hit it again. good luck!
2006-10-02 13:23:30 · answer #3 · answered by black_belt604 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spraying chew repellent on the rubbish worked for my staff, as for the counter and table hes 10 months and still does it though less often, i think its a puppy thing that they jus grow out of, hopefully lol
2006-10-02 13:12:37 · answer #4 · answered by Nacho 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Use a spray bottle filled with vinegar to spritz him every time he does it. That should break the habit. Whatever you do, never smack him with your hand. That will only teach him to fear your touch.
2006-10-02 13:12:32 · answer #5 · answered by keepsondancing 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
put him outside when you are making or eating food/buy oa new trash can
2006-10-02 13:12:28 · answer #6 · answered by Da Player 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
stop feeding him people food and only let him eat dog food
and keep his bowl full
2006-10-02 13:11:58 · answer #7 · answered by imwatch420 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Put hot sauce on it.
2006-10-02 13:11:58 · answer #8 · answered by Chris 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋