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

[rodriguezpoultry]

Yeah...not that difficult, again.

Put the leash on before you unchain her.

For the ride in the truck, get a harness for her back and attach the lead to something that will not move inside of the truck. If that does not work...then put the dog inside of the cab of the truck. She'll be knocked out after the spaying anyways.

A pinch collar can be bought at PetSmart, PetCo, Wal-Mart, etc.

 

[mekasmom]

Have you considered an invisible fence? I LOVE it. The dogs can run all over the property, can not dig under or jump over it, and get to use up all their energy. It is the best thing I have purchased in the last 10 years. If you have an existing fence, you can just attach the wire to the fence. It solves all the problems of escape. Set the collar to the level required for your dog to obey it. Once she learns her boundaries, she won't challenge the fence. And her jumping and excitement will tone down because she isn't constantly kenneled and bored.

 

[DiVon80]

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This sounds alot like my house. We have a young East Ger. GSD. When he takes his nap in the house. All the other animals come out. The ducks get to go swimming, the chickens get to forage, the small/old dogs get to exercise, The shop cats get to come in the yard. Then when darkness hits everyone is put away to their safe pens. Out comes Ingo, he is 15 mths old and has a very high prey drive. I need this we live in a really bad area. We have a very high fence. Its funny the shop cats know when hes comming cats running every where. I don't know what to say....Czar will help you understand. Connect putting her in the kennl w/ something positive a cookie or her dinner. Make it positive.

 

[sanctuaryworker]

We have a rescued black lab. When I worked at the humane society she was deemed dangerous and slated for slaughter. Well I fell in love with her, and the sanctuary gave her a home, its been 4 years and she may never be adopted, but she is much better.

I trained her myself and her behavior is not perfect but she is controllable. I started by finding one thing she really loves. For pixie thats a tennis ball, and I used that to train her. If she sees you have a ball she will always come. Now she lives at the farm so she has plenty of opportunity to exercise.

One thing I did in the beginning was instead of a leas a kept a horse lead on her and that way I had something much much longer to catch her by incase she got away from me.

But being a black lab means that you need to run and swim and retrieve everyday. Its in their blood. And as someone said before she needs a chance to become tired!

Also I dont know if your vet will, but mine can issue tranquilizers so you can give them to your dog before you bring them in. You may want to call your vet and ask.

 

[BroncoHollow]

Just a note on the prong collar, please have someone show you how to properly use it;
1.] where to attach the lead [at the swivel ring not the other ring] 2.] how to break it apart to adjust the links to properly fit and what is a proper fit
3.] how to put it the dog and for storage when off the dog.

I also would suggest using gloves when working Liberty, especially if your going to use longer leads, they can slip through your hands without gloves and burn your skin. Remember dogs can become 'line/lead' smart and 'collar' smart... that is they will learn to perform correctly while on a lead or long line or with a training type collar, but know when they are not. It is all about pack leader, which Liberty is. Just hangin out with her at this point just enforces her behavior... unfortunately she doesn't think like us humans... it would be so much easier if she did, huh?

Can your Dad help you in working with Liberty everyday? Labs can be a handful until well after 2 years old under the best of circumstances. I'm not comfortable in saying that masking the problem with tranquilizers is the answer, the problem still remains. I don't think Liberty is a 'bad' dog at all, she is just out of control because she as no real solid training from her humans.

$20 dollars to friends? $150 elsewhere? No wonder the breeder has such a problem with his pups! He shouldn't be breeding Labradors.

Unfortunately, the best and last advise I can give is you may need to have a serious talk with all concerned, including yourself, as to what you feel you may be actually able to achieve in Liberty's re-training.

 

[andbab]

Labs need attention. All dogs need attention you can't lock them up and then expect them to do what you want them to without spending the time. We live on a farm so my lab isn't a leash dog so when I need to walk her somewhere I bought a Healy. It goes over the nose is gentle and works. I tried a choke collar it had no effect at all. Basically you need to spend lots of time with her.

 

[insiderart]

I didn't have time to read this whole post. But sounds like a big ol' puppy (yep she's still a puppy) who is dominating the whole family. I would hazard a guess that if you would start acting dominate towards her and exercising her you'd be suprised how quickly she'd come around.

First I bet that if you get her to the vet, they will walk right out there, grab her by the lead and take her in. People who work at the vet already have that alpha dog thing going on... and dogs can tell who's in charge.

Next, get a bicycle, a lead. And take her for a "run" twice a day. Really she's a high energy retriever who needs lots of exercise. Also you HAVE to start practicing being dominant over her. Try watching a Dog Whisper marathon and you'll understand what I mean. Cesar Milan has a very good way of explaining to people what is expected of them.

Good luck!

(oh and most people put the lead on too low on the neck when they are trying to control a dog. It should be right under the skull around the start of the neck, up close to behind the ears. I would be she won't need a prong collar but just a regular loop lead once you know what you are doing. )

 

[sanctuaryworker]

bronco and everyone.. sorry I should have clarified more, I only meant to make her sleepy so she could go in and be spayed, I would not want any animal to have to live their life drugged all the time... sorry that was my bad!

 

[username taken]

I'm surprised no-one has suggested the use of a gentle leader or halti.

I've had more success training with these, than with martingale collars

 

[gaited horse]

try a head halti