Originally Posted by
klnst3
Reggie will be 3 in August, and his whole life we've had a hard time with him and other dogs. Well, I should clarify, other older or less energetic dogs.
If the dog is his age or younger and has the same energy level as him, everything seems to be fine... but when we're around older dogs, or even dogs that are just mellow compared to him, he just can't contain himself. He gets soo exited, he loves everyone and he just wants to play, play, play!! I work at a dog friendly office and could have him here every day with me except that the owners' two dogs and another co-worker's dog are all 9+ in age and he's too rough with them. He bites at their legs and plows into them and jumps at them to the point where they try to bite or run and hide. This happens with other family members' dogs as well.
I want to have him at work with me because he is so sweet and friendly and smart... but he just can't contain himself. Especially when he gets into "Butt-tuck phase"! That's just what I call it, but literally, his ears go back, he tucks his butt under, and takes off at full-speed racing around the yard, or the office, or the house... wherever we might be.
I've tried teaching him "easy" and "be nice" but that doesn't work too much and I'm not quite sure what to do so that he has some manners around other dogs.
He used to be socialized often, coming here, going to obedience and agility classes. But then these issues started happening at work and it was disrupting to the office, so I've had to leave him home most of the time.
I know it's normal for Labs to be happy and fun-loving and full of energy, and that's fine! He just needs some manners... does anyone have any thoughts?
Thanks!
~Kristy