Labrador Puppy Goes Crazy When Seeing Other Dogs

I have recently got a pug cross and I have managed to stop it from pulling at the lead during walks and I have also stopped it from stopping at every tree and wall to scent. But the only problem now is that it is still going absolutely berserk when another dog comes past. He jumps, he squeals, he starts shaking. I have to pull him away and very often end up picking him up.

Labrador puppy goes crazy when seeing other dogs. In my business, I primarily do private dog training in people’s homes. Up to several times a day, when I ring the bell or knock on the door, utter chaos ensues with dogs going crazy. Why does this happen? Dogs are great at making quick associations; so, every time the bell rings or they hear a knock, it means someone is coming to visit them. Other dogs will zoom around with their head on the ground and their butt in the air after a bath, as they try to rub themselves dry on your carpets.. Many years ago my Labrador male puppy (9 months) had a zoomie after jumping out of a river on a windy day, It was in the middle of a field, and as I saw him coming I stepped out of the way, I. After all, a three month old Labrador puppy is simply cute when he stands on his little hind legs and puts his paws on your knee. The problems begin to arise when your jumping Lab reaches six or seven months old. And weighs enough for you to really feel it when his paws hit the center of your chest. Whether or not you should encourage your dog’s excited behavior when seeing other dogs largely depends on his level of excitement. If during a meet and greet your dog wags his tail, has a smile on his face, all four paws firmly on the ground, as well as a friendly and approachable demeanor, you can defiantly praise his great manners.

Indoors, you can use puzzle toys and indoor games to entertain your dog in a calm and controlled way.. Outdoors you can focus on training your dog to do what he was born to do – fetch stuff for you. Once his body and brain are tired, and you have put a stop to all rough play, you’ll find your dog’s behavior improving. Most dogs listen when you’re standing in your kitchen, alone, holding a handful of treats saying “sit, sit, sit.” However, the key to training your exuberant dog or puppy not to jump when he’s excited is practice when he’s excited. You want your dog wired enough that he’s bouncing around, but not so roused that he jumps on you. For instance, if your Labrador has taken to either launching himself at passers by or other dogs or barking at people and other dogs, then you should try to distract him. You need to temporarily interrupt your Labrador's stream of thought by talking to or commanding him or by an action (such as stomping your foot). We got our English Lab at 8 weeks. She is now 16 weeks. From day one very mouthy. We have tried everything we can read and think about to halt the biting and now snarling and growling – tail wagging. She has been socialized, other dogs, lots of people, stores etc. and puppy kindergarten where she excels.

While rewarding calm behavior tells your dog, “When I settle down I get a treat,” creating limitations tells your dog, “If I get too crazy, the treat goes away.” Engage Their Nose Since a dog’s primary sense organ is her nose, capturing her sense of smell can have a calming effect. If your Labrador is reactive towards other dogs on walks, whatever the underlying emotion behind the reaction, then try to find alternative places with fewer dogs and keep your distance by turning around calmly before your dog can react, or look for a local space such as a riding school or dog training centre you may be able to hire for safe. If your puppy has never been around many other well socialized dogs, and not all dogs will properly teach this, then other dogs are also extremely exciting. If he is reactive because he never learned proper manners around other dogs while young, then it will be important to bring him around other dogs and make the presence of other dogs boring. Step #1: Teach and Reward Attentiveness to You. In my earlier episode on attention, I explained how to teach your dog to look at you when you say her name, and also to check in with you spontaneously and often.The more your excitable dog focuses on you, the less attention she has left over for other dogs.

All this does is alert the dog to danger, and if their human does this a few times then the dog will make the association with other dogs and danger. Again, expectation becomes reality. Don’t panic When you see or encounter other dogs on the walk, remain calm. If you’re calm, then your dog is calm — and the other dog will sense this. To change your dog’s response to other dogs, start working with your dog, standing still, at a distance where he can see another dog without reacting and where other dogs aren’t walking toward you. You can try this exercise, for example, at the edge of a lot where dogs get out to go to a dog park or pet store. Service Dogs are incredibly well socialized as puppies and go to puppy play dates and things, but when they get older, their interactions with other dogs are expected to be very calm - long down stays next to other dogs, heeling beside other dogs, ignoring new dogs in the room, and focusing on their work and owners instead. Your dog may act crazy around other dogs for a variety of reasons, from negative past experiences to territorial tendencies. Whether your dog is reacting from fear, aggression or overstimulation, it is important to help your dog be comfortable or at least tolerant around other animals, for his safety and for the safety of the dogs around him.