1 YEAR OLD FEMALE BLACK LAB, HASN'T BEEN SPAYED..HELP!!!!!!!

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If it become too much this dog is still pretty young, see if you can get some help from a lab rescue group. Just hop online and do a search. I have had several labs and they stay pretty active and puppy like. One of my favorites didn't really calm down till arthritis set in. literally. If you can just train basic little commands like down, sit, lay, drop and quiet. It helps alot. I had a lab grab a pet rabbit once and I just knew it was gone. I have never yelled commands so fast but the rabbit was only wet and scared in the end.
 
I have a young lab cross here (1 year) and she is extremely high energy. These are not dogs for people who just want them to pad around the house- okay, maybe not before they are about 5 or 6 years old, which is when their energy levels start to dip. The advice given on this thread is right on the money. These dogs need to be engaged. Just letting them run around won't do it, and leaving them tied absolutely won't. Your dog needs to chase balls. They love this game and it wears them out really quickly, without wearing you out at the same time. The reasons she jumps are twofold (1) she is overly excited to see you. If you spend more time with her, you'll be less exciting, and (2) she is being disrespectful. Our trick for dealing with this is to anticipate the jumping (you need to be an adult to teach this) and as soon as she goes up, raise your knee quickly and thump her in the chest. It will knock her backwards without hurting her. Accompany this with a loud "no!" It takes a little practice for you and her, but I have never had a dog that this didn't work with. It is very unrewarding for them. Also, food is a huge motivator. As soon as she stops jumping up, teach her to sit when she comes up to you, then reward her with food and praise. She'll learn that bad things happen when she misbehaves and good things happen when she obeys. Good luck!
 
Thank you for the advice on jumping!

We DEFINANTLY need to spay her. But, how can we get her to the vet. We've already had "visitors" we've had to chase off. Also, doesn't she have to stay calm and rest after the spaying? How will she do that??? Can I get a tranquilizer from the vet to use on her??

-M.P.
 
Visit leerburg.com - there are a LOT of free dog training articles. I have the basic obedience dvd and its great. He addresses how to praise a super high drive dog like yours. You might want to read this article on pack structure - they have a dvd on it as well.

The best collar I have used is a prong collar. I tried it on my arm and I think its much more humane than a choke collar. It made walking my GSD pleasant. Prong collar's should fit fairly tight and high on the neck - the above site has an article on fitting them. You might have to start by training her to accept the collar - maybe no eating until she has it on?

Have you tried putting two leashes on her? Maybe your dad could hold a long leash, keeping her from jumping while you do some training - just basics like sit or how to walk calmly through doors.
 
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Call the vet and explain. I think if you can get her into the car, they can get her out - they are experienced and have probably seen everything. I imagine if she needs to rest she will, or maybe she can stay at the vets a bit longer and they can make sure she rests. Your biggest issue might be her tearing at stitches. Do you have a dog crate for her where she can be closely confined and watched?
 
If you do some research on the internet, you will find a wealth of information of training her. My 93 pound black Lab is watching as I type.

It does take a lot of time and dedication to train a Lab to be a family dog- I spent hours and hours EVERY day working with this guy- and it requires a huge amount of patience, to repeat the same instructions over and over. He was able to go to work with me most days, and was crate trained from Day One.

Patience, time and consistency are key, and exercise is very important. Everyone in the house has to use the same tactics, or she will be confused. No wrestling to the ground- she thinks that is playtime or punishment, and is not going to cooperate. Sweet-talk her!
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, they will do anything for a head skritch!

And, as a responsible pet owner, you need to get her spayed. No debate there. Keep in mind what I said about time and patience- Labs are very smart dogs, and raising one is almost like raising a child. You are smart, and you can do it! Maybe designate one person, and I'm voting for you, to be her master?

Good luck, and after the first 2 years you will have a lifelong friend! Start with the sit/stay sequence, and build up from there.

Sorry for the long post, I have a personal stake in Labs!
 

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