Hi. New guy here.

[BaconsMom]

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[LabraFrO]

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[TT120]

Well, the crate training isn't going as well as I'd hoped but we have made strides in house training. He hasn't messed up his crate anymore which is good. We got a little sliding glass door insert with a doggy door in it and he learned how to use that in about 26 seconds so now he has been going outside to do his business. He's starting to think of the crate as a prison even though I make it as much fun as I can when he's in there. He's in full on land shark mode now and starting to back talk me. He's much like a teenager in that respect. I think I'm going to try a shaker can to get his attention when he's in that manic, bite everything mode. He got the zoomies the other day and it was soooo cute.

[Tanya]

Well, the crate training isn't going as well as I'd hoped but we have made strides in house training. He hasn't messed up his crate anymore which is good. We got a little sliding glass door insert with a doggy door in it and he learned how to use that in about 26 seconds so now he has been going outside to do his business. He's starting to think of the crate as a prison even though I make it as much fun as I can when he's in there. He's in full on land shark mode now and starting to back talk me. He's much like a teenager in that respect. I think I'm going to try a shaker can to get his attention when he's in that manic, bite everything mode. He got the zoomies the other day and it was soooo cute.

what is going on that makes you think the crate training isn't going well? How much is he crated (and are you around whe he is? where are you and where is the crate?)

careful with the shaker can, it can scare a dog (which is not good).Crazy time isn't time to snap to attention at that age. First let him out to blow off that steam or if it's always aound the same time, consider lettin ghim out to play before he gets there. Alternatively if he is getting sufficient exercise, it may mean he is OVER TIRED. in that case you want to put him down for a forced break before he gets over tired (think a tired cranky baby).
Don't ask high end things from him when he's in that zone. don't ask for a sit or anything like that, he's not in the right mind frame. unless you use a high high high valu treats and ask for somethign easy.

[Abulafia]

He's in full on land shark mode now and starting to back talk me. He's much like a teenager in that respect. I think I'm going to try a shaker can to get his attention when he's in that manic, bite everything mode.

Not a teenager—that will come much later. Right now he is just learning bite inhibition, which is crucial for them. When he bites you hard enough for it to hurt (i.e., not mouthing you gently), make a loud YIP!, stand up, and turn away from him. Every time. He will learn that a hard bite = being ignored (which he does not want), and that will help him moderate his biting. I see no need for a shaker. That will scare him, not teach him not to bite hard.

[TT120]

That's what I have been doing but so far, when I yip, stand up and try to walk away, it just increases his insanity and he attacks the back of my legs. I need to find a way to break his attention. He's actually been drawing blood through my jeans and on my arms.

[Tanya]

is this happening at regular times during the day? (specific time of day)?

can you redirect him to a toy?

[Abulafia]

That's what I have been doing but so far, when I yip, stand up and try to walk away, it just increases his insanity and he attacks the back of my legs. I need to find a way to break his attention. He's actually been drawing blood through my jeans and on my arms.

Yeah... time of day? Is it before eating?

Hoku did draw blood in the first weeks. It happens. It passes. I would redirect with a chew toy (including a Kong or something w/ food inside that he can work / worry on). As soon as he takes the toy, lots of "good boy"s and good attention.

We put up a baby gate into the kitchen at that age, and although Hoku never got super out of control, if she ever needed a quiet down we would just leave her in there calmly, with the gate closed.

It will pass! I promise!

[TT120]

It happens whenever I play with him. No set times I can discern. He's still too young to go for walks, we have a really bad parvo problem here in Sacramento so I have to play with him in the house or back yard. He's really aggressive when we play and I try to redirect with a toy but he just gets into an insane mode and only wants to attack me. Like a shark in a feeding frenzy.

[barry581]

It happens whenever I play with him. No set times I can discern. He's still too young to go for walks, we have a really bad parvo problem here in Sacramento so I have to play with him in the house or back yard. He's really aggressive when we play and I try to redirect with a toy but he just gets into an insane mode and only wants to attack me. Like a shark in a feeding frenzy.

Actually it's pretty normal behavior for a Lab puppy. Another thing you can try is a high pitched yelp then turn your back to him when he bites you. Welcome to the board, things will get better, most of us have been through what you're dealing with, so your not alone.