Afraid of my 7 month old Lab. - Page 3

Fade to Grey · #21 (**permalink**) 09-07-2008, 12:36 PM

is heskey a boy or a girl?

usually its because when they're so young they haven't developed fully they need the hormones that they develop later.

ladywiccana · #22 (**permalink**) 09-07-2008, 01:01 PM

my vet told me to wait until oz is 1yr to have him done! So that bone and muscle can grow properly first! You do need to socialise and train your dog at every opportunity!

heskey jones · #23 (**permalink**) 09-07-2008, 01:43 PM

He's a beautiful boy! So far he's been much better today. He jumped on the sofa today but I managed to get him down, he did it about 4 times and each time I got him down, he hasn't jumped up since. He also went to the back door to go to the toilet he had one nibble on my hand and when I said ouch he stopped straight away. There may be hope for me yet!

ajshep1984 · #24 (**permalink**) 09-07-2008, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by heskey jones

I only ask as the Vet advised the sooner we get him neutered the better as if he's never had a season he won't pine for it.

Heskey is a male right? Male's don't have seasons!

tashi · #25 (**permalink**) 09-07-2008, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by heskey jones

sorry if this sounds ignorant but why do you think it is too young to get heskey neutered. I only ask as the Vet advised the sooner we get him neutered the better as if he's never had a season he won't pine for it. Please could someone explain?

I am a little worried about the validity of your vet if the vet thinks that HE is going to have a season - only bitches have seasons.

pitbull33 · #26 (**permalink**) 10-07-2008, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by heskey jones

We bought Heskey a week ago now and most of the time he is lovely, but recently when my hubby goes to work and i'm alone with him he jumps onto the sofa and will not come off. I ask him to come down and he refuses and then proceeds to try and hump the pillows. I try to ask him to get down but he takes no notice. I try to stroke him and coax him down but he won't budge he just goes for my hands. I know play biting is part and parcel of having a dog but I think it may be more than that. He is being neutered next week but It worries me that he might go for my little boy. Any advice, I don't want to lose him.

jumping on furniture, illustrate a dog that wants to raise his station in life. By jumping on you or jumping on the couch, he's saying that he's the pack leader-
Use the "Sit" command. This is one of the most basic, and important, commands.

jackson · #27 (**permalink**) 10-07-2008, 09:27 AM

Dogs jump on the furniture because why ever not? It's simply somwwhere else for them to sit/lay down until they learn otherwise from us.

mrsdusty · #28 (**permalink**) 10-07-2008, 09:34 AM

To the original poster:

Please do not take this the wrong way because I think you genuinely love and care for your dog BUT I think you walked into dog ownership unprepared.

You really need to get proper advise, professional training and get this lab sorted.

ajshep1984 · #29 (**permalink**) 10-07-2008, 09:41 AM

[quote=pitbull33;202467]jumping on furniture, illustrate a dog that wants to raise his station in life. By jumping on you or jumping on the couch, he's saying that he's the pack leader-
Use the "Sit" command. This is one of the most basic, and important, commands.

Jumping on furniture just means they haven't been taught any manners, nothing to do with pack structure.

pitbull33 · #30 (**permalink**) 11-07-2008, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ajshep1984

Jumping on furniture just means they haven't been taught any manners, nothing to do with pack structure.

You MUST assert your alpha leader rank!
In order to stop your dog from jumping dog there are two essential commands: The SIT command, and the OFF command.
When the dog jumps on the furniture, immediately say OFF.Repeat this command several times Praise immediately when he stops himself from jumping.

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