Originally Posted by
doubledip1
Definitely do in house obedience training. I do a lot of scent tracking with Luna inside, so I'll hide training treats or kibble (I never do cheese or hot dogs, etc. in case she doesn't find them).
I crate her, cover the crate, go hide a bunch of stuff in corners, under the couch, in between couch cushions, etc. Then I let her out of her crate and tell her to "Find It!". She starts booming her nose like a little truffle pig and finds everything there is to find. Then she gets crated again, I hide some more stuff, and again let her out and she finds it. That seems to help burn off a lot of energy.
Nose work and brain teasing are your best friends for tiring out a puppy.
If none of the above suggestions work, I would try the "Nothing In Life is Free" modality.
And regarding your fear of the cold in Wisconsin- I live in upstate NY, and winter is Luna's favorite time of year. She's happiest between -20 and +20 degrees. Labs were bred to retrieve in icy cold water off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada. They LOVE cold!