chewing, digging and biting my new lab pup

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Hi guys,

I just got a new puppy and am in for quite a ride. I have forgotten how difficult new puppys are. She is a black lab with lots of energy. So if you have any ideas on how to train my new pup please let me know. I am at a loss. She is house trained, however she is digging, chewing and biting. I also need to train her on a leash so she doesnt throw my back out as she gets bigger. Any advice is greatly welcomed. Thanks
  • Profile picture of the author maintainie
    Hi guys, first of all to treat the puppies must be patient, when you complain that it did something wrong, do not forget to do it on the number of the day, but do not forget it's just a dog born before dozens of days, it deep affection and trust you is an indispensable basis for any training.
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  • Profile picture of the author Audrey Harvey
    Not fair! You tell us about your beautiful puppy, but don't share any pictures! :-)

    One of the absolute best training resources out there is Karen Pryor Clickertraining - I'm sure you'll find good advice there.
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  • Profile picture of the author Patrician
    Absolutely not fair!

    Bring the pictures!

    I know it will take lots of patience and love and it is hard when they eat your new shoes, furniture, etc.

    I don't know much but do know it is not about 'NO' and 'punishing' because they don't understand this as much as they do 'GOOD' and the puppy sounds like it needs to get lots of exercise to use up all that energy and to have chewing toys!

    Good luck - and remember the p-i-c-t-u-r-e-s...
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  • Profile picture of the author Kurt
    First, get this book:
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    In the meantime, when your puppy bites, tell it NO! and stop doing what you are doing with it. If you're playing with it, stop playing and make sure you never reward biting. Instead, turn your back and ignore it.

    For chewing, puppies chew, that's what they do. So you need to make sure it knows what's OK to chew on. You need to have a box of stuff that is OK for your pup to chew on. Do NOT use old shoes or anything else your puppy may confuse with other things it can't chew.

    Whenever you see it chewing on something it shouldn't, say NO and immeditately replace it with something it is allowed to chew on. Then when it chews on something "good" that you gave it, be sure to reward him/her with a "Good Puppy!".

    For leash training, put the lease on it's collar right away and let it run around with the leash to get used to having it on. If it bites at the leash add a little tobasco sauce. This is better than you having to discipline the puppy for biting the leash and the puppy won't think you're doing anything and will very quickly learn not to bite the leash.
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  • Profile picture of the author HeySal
    I think that maybe my egiude "Smart Beyond Obedience" is still in the WSO section. It teaches you how to teach your dog both the little things like sit and stay all the way up to complex ideas such as "Get ready to go" (which the dog will respond to by finding and bringing his leash, collar, your shoes and whatever else you taught him to take. I taught Munch about different "goes" - go for a ride, go swimming, go hiking - and he was able to bring whatever particular items we would take on those specific "goes".

    It also covers some behavior problems and how to deal with them.

    Don't just teach him to be obedient, it's time consuming but easy to teach them to communicate - and very rewarding.

    I just got an older dog last year that was never really talked to outside of "go bye-bye" and "dinner". He's talking with me a lot now - he's learning very fast and is very communicative now that he knows someone is actually listening to what he is saying.
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    • Profile picture of the author Kay King
      She is a pup AND she is a lab. She'll chew up everything in site until she a) outgrows it and b) learns what she is allowed to chew and what's off limits. Normal puppy behavior. Every time I take on a pup - I lose a bunch of shoes.

      Walks and play sessions - wear her out to keep the damage down. Before long she'll be your shadow.

      When training - always remember she wants to please you (though you probably won't have her attention for more than 5-10 minutes at a time) so the hard part is for you to learn how to tell her what you want. Once you get that part right - she'll communicate right back at ya.

      Have fun - I bet she's adorable.

      kay
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      • Profile picture of the author Dana Goetz
        Wow thanks guys for all the valuable information. I have not been back to the forum until recently due to having to take care of her and my family.

        I will definately check out all the links you sent me here. She is 7 months old now and just loads of fun. My boys love her. Labs bring a lot of love into your house if you can make it through all the chewing, jumping, and biting.

        Thanks again,

        Dana
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  • Profile picture of the author phpguy
    We have two labs I love them but puppies are hard make it through the first three years you are golden
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    edit: never mind. bad joke
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