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.

do you not know any of your labs history?

It is hard to tell whether it is play biting or it is a dominance issue now - why did the last owner sell him and were they the breeders?

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The previous owners were not the breeders. They bought Heskey when he was 2 months old. They were selling him due the husband changing jobs. We asked how he was with children and what his temprement was like and everything seemed ok. He was extremely boistrous and friendly. I really don't know what to do. Is there anything I can do to change his attitude or is it too late?

play biting or not you can't let him get away with anything he wants. if he doesn't get off the sofa when told you have to make him get off. use his colar to get him off the sofa.If he's humping pillows tell him "no" in a deep voice if he continues then take him off the sofa.
when he's biting use you hand and grab his top jaw he won't like it or shout "ouch".

The last thing you want is any dog thinking it's pack leader over anyone.
you may want to consider using a crate so he has his own space plus then you can put him in there when you're own and not worry about him ruining your furniture.

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i know the sofas not the issue, but maybe if you tried to distract him from getting on the sofa by giving him a treat or his fav toy etc everytime you see him about to jump up on it. he might begin to see you as a leader because your rewarding him for his good behaviour. it might help a little

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Paula
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Could it possibly be something against me. I put him in his outhouses before and he's just whined to come out. I just let him out because he was whining and he came into the living room and pee'd on the carpet when normally he would go to the back door. I know that it may sound silly, but he's normally good when ians around? I feel so rubbish!

Get yourself the Gwen Bailey Puppy Book. Good sound easy to follow advise. Will solve your puppy issues in a flash.

perhaps your puppy is picking up the fact that you are a soft touch...try being MUCH firmer with him.i dont meen smaking or anything like that..but puppies ARE like children theysoon learn who they can get the better of..when you want him to do something, use a stern voice,just like parents do..i hope this helps.

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it sounds like he's trying to be dominant over you. one thing you can't let happen. you can't treat a dog like a child. praise him when he's good. whining at the door i'm guessing you let him in? this is what he wants so you're praising you have to tell him off for whining and not let him in until he's quiet.

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