So I have this 8 month old chocolate lab and she is a total spaz case. She's very timid around other people. And she can never calm down. She only knows the "sit" command but that never lasts for very long. She practically takes your hand off when you feed her a treat because she get's so excited. Whenever someone comes over I can hardly contain her because she is so excited all she wants to do is jump. She jumps on everyone. I've tried multiple things. What do you think I should do? I thought about a muzzle for the times that she's just too hyper. Because she likes to play bite. She never licks.
2006-10-20 14:55:04 · 14 answers · asked by mll804 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
She is just acting like an 8month old lab...lol....you'll have to put up with the spazing until she is about 2 yrs or so. There are lots of things you can do though to make her behave for you. First, never reward her for spazing. When she play bites, yell "oww" and then stop playign with her and ignore her (she'll hate being ignored). When she licks you, praise her and pet her. She will eventually uderstand to only lick, because biting results in getting ignored.
For the jumping....this isn't to hard to stop. Everytime she jumps on you, turn around and put your back towards her. It is a classic dog training technique, and it will work, just make sure you do it every single time she tries to jump. Also, make sure everyone else does it too. Whenever someone comes to your house, let them know they have to turn around if she jumps because you are training her.
If you want her to be a good dog, you just have to be consistent with everything (and patient!). She is depending on you to teach her how to behave, and the more consistent you are....the faster she will learn.
Good luck
2006-10-20 15:04:59 · answer #1 · answered by iloveeeyore 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah... sorry to tell you this, but you just described my lab. She's 3 1/2 so you still have a while to go. Behavior classes will help some. We're taking our second round right now. When you give her a treat, ball the treat in you had and when she snaps at you tell her in a stern voice "easy!" keep repeating until she no longer is trying to snatch the treat out of you hand. Then give her the treat and give her lots of praise. It will take a few days. Be consistent.
2006-10-20 16:11:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hahahaha, cute ,, don't worry she's a lab! she's still a baby, by the time she is 4 to 5 years old she will be much calmer:)
I love labs.
Relax enjoy her, after she gets fixed she will calm down a little bit, but it's an age thing for sure,
Take her out as much as you can, run her play a lot of fetch with her, that's what shes for to retrieve.
Happy Retrieving =) or should I say chasing her hehehe.
2006-10-20 15:49:39 · answer #3 · answered by sun f 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is just lab puppies there very hyper. She not biting when you think she is, she's playing and it tuns out like that.
What you could do is take her to doggie classes at Super Petz or Pet Smart. These things are taught at these classes and it's free!!!!
Why would you want to put a MUZZLE on a 8month old lab.....this is in their blood. READ up on labs and you'll see.
2006-10-20 15:09:21 · answer #4 · answered by Shay~Shay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is still a puppy. First she needs a "Gentle Leader" your vet will have them most likely. It fits on their head kind of like a horse halter. It is a perfectly gentle way to teach them manners. It comes with an instruction Manuel. Then find an obedience class. Remember puppies need lots of exercise so the more yard time the better. Good Luck
2006-10-20 15:06:30 · answer #5 · answered by pearl7462 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to work her ...she is breed for indurance...and NEEDS to have some form of exersice...tredmill(seriously not hard to get them use to it)ball,frisbee,swimming,running find something she LOVES and do it with her untill she is soo tired she wants to stop the game (may take1hr or so) and do this 3-5 times a week for her intire prime of life...and she will be a 100% bettter dog ..the dog she was bred to be....i work at a kennel and we get a lot of labs and the best ones we have that come in are peole that take them camping/hunting swimming ect. the "crazy" one are people that work or have real busy lives and no time to tire out a lab which is a callenge!!! well i hope you can find the time and game to allow her to be the great dog you want....i see 10-15 lab rescue dogs weekly saved just from shelters in my city...it is crazy b/c they CAN be wounderful pets and family members=)
2006-10-20 15:25:28 · answer #6 · answered by Bekah 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obedience classes might help, but don't count on it. You just have to ride it out. Labs are a very hyper, happy breed. As they get older, they slowly calm down a little.
Or just enjoy your dog's lively spirit!
2006-10-20 15:04:11 · answer #7 · answered by Amber M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never seen a lab not act like this at that age. Been there. Maybe take her to classes. But she's still a puppy.
2006-10-20 15:38:34 · answer #8 · answered by gorillagirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take her to some sort of training and behavior camp. Do remember that she is only a little puppy. I had dogs like that too and they have grown up w/o any sort of training camp and they are some of the best dogs a person could have. Just give your dog some time!
2006-10-20 14:58:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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