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    I would absolutely not try a raw diet at this...

    I would absolutely not try a raw diet at this age. If it was my dog I would go back to the Wellness and not use the Blue Buffalo. There are just too many issues with that food. Wellness makes some...
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    They can really put us through some things, can't...

    They can really put us through some things, can't they?

    If you know the food you've purchased is fresh and nothing wrong with it, I'd be a meanie on this issue. I'd stop putting any extra treats...
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    I haven't tried either of these products but I...

    I haven't tried either of these products but I saw SunDance recommend the Adaptil recently. These were in a curated list of dog travel products I posted earlier today. Maybe one would help. The first...
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    by Sue
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    I think you're referring to Alix B. These are...

    I think you're referring to Alix B.

    These are the threads where she's asking for help re: whining and crying in car.

    Doesn't like the car

    Still panting, drooling, making seagull noises in...
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    https://i67.tinypic.com/20kx6cy.jpgThis is what...

    https://i67.tinypic.com/20kx6cy.jpgThis is what happens to me every time!
  6. I'm assuming you'll get Quincy neutered within a...

    I'm assuming you'll get Quincy neutered within a year and you'll also have all the shots and stuff for the puppy. They should both be in dog class, separately, the first year, which is about $100 per...
  7. Thread: Aggression?

    by Georgia
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    If my dog were putting teeth on my arm like I...

    If my dog were putting teeth on my arm like I that, I would give him a squirt of Bitter Apple directly in the mouth with a firm "no bite". You would have to have the bottle beside you so you don't...
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    Sitting for the leash thing -- don't know if this...

    Sitting for the leash thing -- don't know if this might be your issue....Shadow and I have been together for several years now. He doesn't wear a collar in the house but when we go for walks, on...
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    by TuMicks
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    If I get up to sit him down and correct him...

    If I get up to sit him down and correct him (trying to make eye contact here and tell him NO), he either takes off or bites again, takes off, comes back, bites, etc. He knows that he's in trouble the...
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    Could he be trying to get your attention because...

    Could he be trying to get your attention because he needs to go outside?

    One of my dogs can be OBNOXIOUS when she needs to go out. She displays some similar behaviors as you are describing - play...
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    ok he needs more exercise. a 45 min walks and 10...

    ok he needs more exercise. a 45 min walks and 10 minutes in the yard is not nearly enough. the walk is good, but he needs at least a few 10-15 minutes good play in the yard minium (better if you can...
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    by Labradorks
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    Make sure the dog has appropriate exercise and...

    Make sure the dog has appropriate exercise and mental stimulation. That is first. If you have a toddler and you're not meeting those needs, he's going to be a brat, begging for attention, crying,...
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    You need a trainer who is all about "Say what you...

    You need a trainer who is all about "Say what you mean, Mean what you say". This is a pup who is pushing your buttons, nothing else. A bad (or less than stellar) placement, but not a rescue/ give...
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    by kimbersmom
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    Yes, he just sounds bored. Remember that while...

    Yes, he just sounds bored. Remember that while you have Facebook and friends and school/work, all he has is you. Imagine if you were told to just sit in a chair, with no stimulation, all day except...
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    Can you teach him tricks for interactive, mental...

    Can you teach him tricks for interactive, mental exercise?

    If you are under 19 years old, is there a 4-H dog trsining club in your area?
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    I would actually start like he were an 8 week old...

    I would actually start like he were an 8 week old land shark again. Let him know that this behavior IS NOT acceptable. Develop a wider stance and get a stern no nonsense voice. You need to be...
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    In my experience, albeit with cats, neutering...

    In my experience, albeit with cats, neutering tends to "fix" them in the emotional/maturity state they are at the time. Another reason Oban is Not neutered at all. Which I guess tends to suggest he...
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    Soda cans never worked for us but Anthony is an...

    Soda cans never worked for us but Anthony is an inveterate "surfer" and we found a spritz from a water bottle that contained apple cider vinegar stopped him in his tracks. We waited as you want to re...
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    by Annette47
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    Have you ever used a spray bottle (of water) with...

    Have you ever used a spray bottle (of water) with him? Some dogs don’t mind it, but most are not fond of it. If he starts biting you, then you would tell him to stop (what ever your command is)...
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    by Labradorks
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    With all due respect, I would not try this...

    With all due respect, I would not try this without the guidance of a trainer. With my dogs, something like this would turn them into shaking piles of jello, but that is their temperament. With a dog...
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    by MightyThor
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    I don't have any specific advice for your problem...

    I don't have any specific advice for your problem - thankfully we got through the teenager stage pretty easily. (I have a feeling I lucked out with my first lab puppy - I'm sure karma will get me the...
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    From someone with a 10 month old male, I couldn't...

    From someone with a 10 month old male, I couldn't imagine how crazy he'd be if he got that amount of exercise. He gets about 3 hours of exercise on weekdays and we go hiking every weekend. On the...
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    You've gotten a lot of good advice. I don't see...

    You've gotten a lot of good advice. I don't see aggression from what you describe. I see a teenage lab that's playing and trying to get attention.

    More exercise will definitely help. Walks won't...
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    by barry581
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    Is it possible to keep a collar (preferably a...

    Is it possible to keep a collar (preferably a prong collar) and 6 foot leash on him in the house? With the leash you can immediately control and correct him without having to physically touching...
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    by JenC
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    Our first lab Hudler, bit me until he was a year...

    Our first lab Hudler, bit me until he was a year old. It's not ideal nor desirable, but its usually a form of play with my dogs. When the Griff gets overly excited, it's all about biting my hands.
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