I have a 1 year old Lab. He has ADD! We exercise him regularly and nothing has helped. I know Labs are hyper til 2 years old or more. This is our second Lab. He will play fetch in our lake for 3 hours non stop. Are there any medications we could try? Please help us!!
2006-10-13 18:18:23 · 12 answers · asked by jill t 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I would just suggest that you take him for walks. This will not only help to get some of that energy out, but, if you walk him correctly, it will help show him that you are the "alpha" of the pack. Once he starts to feel that you are the leader, he will learn to play with you only when YOU want to. He will learn to stop when it is time to stop. I don't think I would suggest medicating him. He is just a hyper puppy who needs a lot more exercise than your last lab.
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I would also suggest you enroll him in obedience classes. Dogs love to follow and be told what to do. It will help give his mind something to focus on, and help you gain control of him. Also, if you havn't, you might want to learn to crate train him.
2006-10-13 18:23:24 · answer #1 · answered by Pronex 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Stay away from meds... Throw a frisbee instead........
2006-10-13 18:34:07 · answer #2 · answered by Meatloaf 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi, Labs are very smart dogs and are easy to train, you need to give it other things to think about other than running after a ball or some toy. Teach it all the manners, such as heel, sit, drop and give him treats for them as he learns. Once learned do them regularly, as well as playing, this may help heaps, if that don't work, get him a play mate.
2006-10-13 18:34:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
We had a lab cross like that! It took her over 3 to 3 1/2 years to calm down.
How about considering a treadmill for him - supervised of course. Or teaching him how to track? Labs have great noses for tracking! Something to keep him busy and his mind occupied. That works with my shepherds!
2006-10-13 18:24:45 · answer #4 · answered by wotana02 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is his/ her ADDness to the point of annoyances. if not who cares! I have two black labs(sisters) one,Reef, is a spazz: she wiggles her butt when she wags her tail, licks without ceasing and has had up to 4 toys in her mouth at one time. On the other hand Roxy is lazy, very calm, loves to sleep and always gives you this adorable look of innocence when she wants something!!! The scary thing is that Reef is exactly like my 14 year old son, Alex, and Roxy is like my 12 year old daughter, Cassie. Crazy huh!
2006-10-13 18:30:36 · answer #5 · answered by Forever 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Youdog needs activity-dogs/animal by the way do not get ADD and if he is able to concentrate on one activity-fetching then he definitely does not have ADD and you need to find out its meaning ,LOL.Give him toys that are safe that he can be left alone with. Talk to your VET-they are using Prozac now-he'll be the best source for what you need and can also advise how to get your dog more activity
2006-10-13 18:25:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-16 04:53:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are looking for meds to dope him up, please talk to your vet. Labs are supposed to be excessively hyper, like you said, until they are about 2 years old. You could try to train him not to be so hyper, but you might have already tried that. Just talk to your vet about ask his/her opinion.
2006-10-13 18:25:33 · answer #8 · answered by Vet_Techie_Girl 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try changing his food to a premium dog food like nutro, wafcol or burns, NOT Eukanuba as in the dog training industry is the number one food for behaviour problems! then you will need to up his mental activity by getting him to do bits like training and thinking, get him a food treat ball and put all his daily food into this as mental activities will wear him out alot quicker than walking him!
2006-10-14 09:19:41 · answer #9 · answered by tulazuta 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Geesh, sorry but this issue should be addressed to a vet, and not to a bunch of strangers with guesses. You owe it to your dog.
2006-10-13 18:22:39 · answer #10 · answered by Ms.PS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋