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Thanks Zoey. We are going to try this. We're going to Petsmart today to get a ton of things he can chew on, in addition to what he already has. Will let you know how it goes.

It just must be the frustration of watching my 16 year old son and wife be able to get down there with him...and he acts like darn near a perfect angel everytime. Yet when I try, or my younger kids...

ok..we already paid the money..so we are kinda hosed. She has been doing this for 35 years though...

I saw how her dogs minded her and it looked like she knew what she was doing. We'll see what...

We will have to look into it. She told me that it's ok to use his kennel as well when he gets totally bonkers..by throwing some kibble in there and just shutting the door. She said 5 to 10 minutes in...

His morning time to about noon is usually his worst. Seems later in the day he's better. Until then trying to pet him is like an exercise in futility. LOL.

To exercise him, I used walks, fetch...

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Well, the biting still happens when I'm not on the floor, he will just jump at me while I'm sitting on the couch. LOL...

Hopefully this trainer will help. She did say that he...

We started puppy class last week. I have been working daily with him on his training exercises. We have the trainer coming next Saturday to our home. :)

Could it be lack of socialization?? He was...

First off, let me say how sorry I am for my question about bitter apple spray. I see that it turned into an almost full blown argument on the later pages. I sure did not mean for THAT to happen, and...

Hey all! So, we are trying everything we have read in here about preventing biting. So far it hasn't been working, but we are remaining consistant. My 16 year old son tried something different this...

Me either. Espeically not in a puppy. I hope and pray he doesn't get sick. I don't think he's old enough for a 30 day course of doxycycline.

So, we worry now for a month as to whether or not our puppy will get Lyme's Disease. Somehow, even in our short grass and raked yard, he picked up a tick. Black head, red body..The vet tells me it's...

Thanks friends. Yeah, I'm trying hard. I came from a dysfunctional family of people who all screamed at me regularly, and I was the only child. So, it's ingrained into me. I'm not giving up, and I'll...

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One of the other things that started with Baron a couple days ago now..is he totally quit being affectionate to me. There have been a few times Baron has come at me with the growling,...

Ok, awesome. Thanks all. Maybe it is something to consider for younger puppies, avoiding the "brand name" type treats and just going natural with meats and cheeses. :)

Hey again all....

Ok, first off, We are allowing Baron to sleep up on our bed with us at night, or else we will never get any sleep with him not being crate trained yet. Is this ok? If not, should...

Just wondering about this. Does giving a puppy treats tend to increase the "highs" for them, and lengthen the "highs" too? I am wondering if it's like giving a young child a piece of candy....

Thanks for all the information. I'm reading all the posts when I get time. He's asleep now, it's been a rough morning. Whew! I made it though. So did Baron. :)

Oh, one other thing we are trying..we have a plastic container filled with puppy food for him and are using it as positive reinforcement when he stops biting or chasing the cat. My wife told me just...

One new problem, he bites the wires of the kennel!!

We are putting his food dish into the kennel and he eats his meals in there. I will try the hand feeding too. That is a great idea!! Thank you...

Ok. Well, it was good while it lasted! Only used it a few times. So, I'll only use it for extreme circumstances. Back to "Leave it" and "No Bite" we go! Thanks friends!

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Ok..I have had zero luck with "leave it", "No bite", "No"...so I tried something this morning..and it worked, so I'm a bit scared that it was too easy. When Baron starts to bite, or jump up, or try...

He licks everything he sees outside. Eats it too. I try to get him redirected. Thanks for the response.

Ok, I am wondering how much is safe to exercise our new little guy at a time..5 minutes? 10 minutes? I don't want to over-exercise the poor little guy. Thanks in advance!!

OK..how much is safe to exercise a lab puppy that is 8 weeks old? I don't want to over exercise him.

Thanks for the welcome!