2006-10-10 05:29:05 · 11 answers · asked by douglas w 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
ah...the infernal lab...brace yourself, friend, labs stay puppies longer than most every other dog. I've heard that the rule of thumb is three years -- which means we have about 8 months to go! :-)
Seriously, you did a good job getting him neutered and, in the end it will pay off when you don't have to run all over the neighborhood looking for him. Now you'll want to enlist the aid of everyone in your household to TIRE HIM OUT! Play play play, walk walk walk...toss a ball toss a ball toss a ball....remember, a tired puppy is a happy puppy!
2006-10-10 05:36:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 7 month old Lab and she's very active. I've read if you can make it through the first 2 years with a Lab, you've got yourself a good dog. We try and keep ours busy, it pretty much takes the whole family. She has plenty of toys to tear up and chew toys, and other household items she's not suppose to have, but we love her so all that goes along with the breed.
2006-10-10 06:01:24 · answer #2 · answered by decgin 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
6months old is still really young. You can't expect him to be too calm. Sorry to break this to you but a dog is in adolescence until he is about 2-3 years old. So you still have a long way to go before he is a mature, calm and relaxed dog.
2006-10-10 05:40:36 · answer #3 · answered by Kamunyak 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry folks - neutering does not calm animals down!
Lots and lots of exercise may do the trick. But you are really just going to have to hope that he slows down with age. Maybe by the time he's five he will be less active.
2006-10-10 05:37:31 · answer #4 · answered by melissa k 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had the same problem you are having. she wanted to play all the time and she is super hyper. she is now 9 months old and I am starting to see a slight change in her. find her something special to chew on. my lab loves the red ball Kong with a treat inside. she lays down and plays with it for hours. you might try a flavored bone. after she is healed completely, she will be more wild than ever. i take mine walking every day possible and let her run wild with other neighborhood dogs. it makes them sleep better at night too. we will just have to be patient for another year or two. good luck!
2006-10-10 06:07:19 · answer #5 · answered by Hope 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Obedience classes may help. Check with your local humane society about "Puppy University" classes. However, labs are notoriously high energy until they are around 2 years old, so you might have to deal with his spiritedness for awhile.
2006-10-10 05:37:25 · answer #6 · answered by aria2323 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a crate, I suggest keeping him in there most of the time until he is healed up. If you don't have one, you could try shutting him off in a small room.
If neither of those ideas work, I'd consider giving your vet a call and obtaining some Ace for him. It's quite safe, and the Vet shouldn't have much problem giving you some.
2006-10-10 05:39:39 · answer #7 · answered by Souris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a puppy, they're hard to "calm down" Try laying down with him on the floor or a bed and just pet him quietly, if he starts acting up, tap him on the nose and say NO! sharply, give him a raw-hide or a toy to chew on.....
2006-10-10 05:38:34 · answer #8 · answered by sred 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wait two years for him to grow up. Its part of the breed, they are very high energy puppies. Or try professional obedience training.
2006-10-10 05:35:03 · answer #9 · answered by grudgrime 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he's a puppy, he's going to be hyper!! they calm down eventually, and you'll miss this stage - unless he's tearing things up, of course! Make sure he gets plenty of exercise, LOTS of chewsticks and toys to gnaw on, and lots of attention.
2006-10-10 05:38:52 · answer #10 · answered by woodlands127 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋