Comments on: How To Discipline A Dog And Stay Friends

By: Debra Tibbals

Debra Tibbals — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 18:32:16 +0000

My 8 month old labradoodle is lunging & biting me hard. She has ripped holes in most of my shirts. The only way to stop her (treats don’t work) is to put 2 hands on her collar and make her sit until she calms down. I’m sure this isn’t correct but I am at a loss of what else to do

By: Antoinette

Antoinette — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 21:23:52 +0000

My lab is a year and 3 months old, she likes chewy everything. She chewed our garden hose in a few pieces and this is the third replaced garden hose my husband keeps beating her with the same hose and i dont like it how can i help to get her ti stop damaging things.

By: Jenny sandler

Jenny sandler — Sat, 30 Oct 2021 22:12:33 +0000

Our chocolate labrador is nuts at 20 months.
Having suffered lockdowns is not properly socialised yet. She pulls and is very anxious, not aggressive thankfully. We are vigilant with her training and try to calm her.
Hopefully we will win eventually. Beautiful dog with a big character

By: Susan Jencks

Susan Jencks — Sun, 17 Oct 2021 11:47:16 +0000

My lab has chewed up my carpet. It is ruined . I am ready to give up. How can I reward that?

By: Cheryl Bridwell

Cheryl Bridwell — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 22:37:46 +0000

In reply to Chistine. Yes we are going through the same thing with our 2 1/2 year old lab great with people but other dogs lunging acting crazy she was a rescue we now have a trainer hoping she will pass with flying colors

By: Ken

Ken — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 13:34:48 +0000

In reply to Regina Karolak. Regina you summed it up beautifully...Thank You

By: Jcords

Jcords — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 18:55:59 +0000

If you are on this site its because you love your dog. I Adopted a rescue Lab who was born down south and dumped in a high kill shelter. All because his fur was black. I would never think of punishing him. He has overcome so much. He looked like he had given up at 4 1/2 months.

They do need serious training though. My vet said just about every lab coming into the practice was over weight and out of control so that tells me many people don’t bother with training. I hired a trainer to set me on the right path. My boy is fairly well behaved. Walks by my side, knows his commands, loves his treat rewards and has just enough mischief to tell me he is enjoying life. He is home.

My vet said he is the most perfect speciman of a lab that he has seen. He is sleek with beautuful muscle definition and that black fur shines like silk!

By: Ken

Ken — Mon, 16 May 2016 12:04:26 +0000

I remember when my lovely boy was about one he started to ignore my calls then one day I looked at him and instead making trying to make big commands I knelt down and just said come here boy…he wagged his tail and wandered over and I gave him the biggest hug ever and I thought then he needs a good reason to come back …and that is a good one..and I have done it ever since
He is three now .. and yes every now and then he gets distracted but in the long run he is more than happy to come back and have his cuddle… We love him to bits…

By: Li-la O'Kennedy

Li-la O'Kennedy — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 16:57:41 +0000

My golden Labrador retriever boy is 8 years old. Teddie is one big pleasure. He is such a good boy with brilliant manners!! Never had to punish him. And I am more than proud of him. I do a lot of reading and I also want to learn better ways to communicate with my dog in “dog language” and that we understand each other. One problem – he don’t take orders of other people even my husband… He first make sure if it is “ok” with me. Thank you for all the advice… Labrador’s became part of the family and after all they are family!!

By: Regina Karolak

Regina Karolak — Mon, 18 Apr 2016 20:14:28 +0000

Why would you punish someone you love and who will be with you such a short time relative to the scheme of things.