Help! My Lab is trying to kill me..

[pomtzu]

This isn't funny - so why am I laughing?? Guess I just have a picture in my mind of all the goings-on!

Have you considered any behavior modification training, or checked with your vet to see if there is something to give her to settle her down? I don't necessarily believe in medicating dogs because they are hyper, but maybe something mild till she hopefully outgrows her spazzy ways.

My brother recently added a new dog to his pack. He has a lab and greyhound mix, and added a pug. Of course the lab thought the pug was just a new toy. My brother said on several occasions he found the big lug carrying around little pug by his hind leg - like she had a chicken leg in her mouth. Pug didn't mind one bit, but my brother put a quick end to it before the little guy got hurt. She still plays rough tho.

Hope you can find a working solution to your problem. I remember your original story of how she became part of your family. Looks like she's carrying her thanks to the extreme!!!

[Karen]

Read "Marley and Me' - at least you'll feel better. Will she "fetch?" Is there a fenced in area that you might be able to play fetch with her for a while every day? That's low effort for the human, but tiring for the pooch.

When will her puppyhood end? Umm, age 3-6? Yes, years, sorry. Any neighborhood kids that could take her for a run every day or so?

[happylabs]

I feel badly for you and also for your dog. His behavior is most likely due to overbreeding.

We had a chocolate Lab, Maggie, who was an excellent Lab. This was back in the mid 80's. She was actually Dog of the Day. http://dogoftheday.com/archive/1999/June/06.html

Anyway, she came from careful breeding and was not hyper at all.

You should talk to your vet to see if medication may help. Hopefully as he grows a bit older he will calm down.

Casey was a pretty active pup but she calmed down when she turned about 2 years old.

Good luck.