[Sandee]

Ok so getting Tucker at 9 months from someone who diddnt pay attention to him. O knew it would be a challenge adopting an older pup.
This is what needs worked on

My one neibor Tucker likes to run as fast as he can over there and jump on them,he is over 100 lbs and on hind legs is as tall as me 5'4....he don't care about anyone else,even people can walk by with dogs I tell him no and he stays.....but there is no stopping him with these other people uugh its wearing me out and I'm sure they are tired of it too! Wouldn't be so bad if he diddnt jump and leave claw marks on them

Mootchi-g while we have dinner and stealing food when not looking. We always. Trained our dogs to lay away from the table while we eat....Tucker don't care he is a mootchy pig
He still will mark some I still haven't got him neutered...be size he still hates the car lol

The cats! My poorkitties will only come downstairs if Tucker is beond a gate I feel so bad for them! I wish tucker wouldn't Chase them

I finally got him to listen to down as in laydown. He is so stubborn! I find Myself getting so mad and I know 5hat doesn't help

Any advice?

[Perry's Mom]

First off, thank you for taking Tucker into your family. He needed someone that will care about him. You have an untrained and unsocialized dog. He needs to be schooled. Contact your local humane society or shelter and ask about obedience classes. Labs have a long puppy-time. Most don't completely settle down until 3yrs. The classes will help you learn how to teach him what you want him to do. The outcome will depend on the consistency of his training. It won't happen overnight but little by little you will see the change. The main thing is don't lose your temper. Young dogs can be very frustrating when they misbehave. When you give a command the trick is in your voice. Use a louder tone, a serious sound and try to deepen (lower) your voice. Let him know you are serious. If you go back into the threads on this forum you will find lots of great training info. Good luck.

[Sandee]

Wow I was on my phone posting earlier, sorry for the typos!
Thanks, I know he needs time It just so hard and causing issies between me and my husband as his view is just find him a new home, and I cant do that. When I have a pet I have them forever.
We had a big fiasco tonight I took Tucker for a big walk and hike through the woods to the soccer field. Rocket My boston was a little sad he diddnt get to go, But big walks are not his thing so I brought Tucker home all tuckered out! and went with the 3 kids to take Rocket for a little walk. anywhoo there is this older teen with a beagle aproaching our culdesac the girls is making all these silly noises and barking at Rocket getiing him going just imature! so we keep going Im around the corner and I hear screaming, imediatly I knew what it was My bleeping husband wasnt paying attention and Tucker got outside. Now if Im out with Tucker and people walk by on the road even with a dog, I tell him No and he does not bother with them.
So I hear screaming and I start running with Rocket and my 3 small kids. to find Tucker trying to play with her dog, he was not being mean he wanted to play. She is freaking out screaming and cursing! Im trying to calm her down saying its ok! he is not mean he is just playing. and to calm down so I can get him! Nope she pickes her dog up over her head and continues to scream and curse at me and my 5 year old, saying get your effin dog away now! Of course now Tucker is jumping up on her trying to get the dog! He thought it was just a big game! my husband is flipping out trying to get Tucker to chill! Im trying to get him and have this girl screaming in my face. Im trying to tell My husband is trying to Drag Tucker to the house.
I was so upset the kids were upset the dogs upset My husbnd kept saying that girl is probably going to call the cops saying the dog attacked her...when it was from that. and it Turns out Tucker pushed my husband out of the way and scooted outside and was in the yard looking for me when the girl was at the end of our driveway hooting and hollering and barking like she did to my other dog on my walk! I was so flipping mad that she provoked him then acted like that! I was mad because I couldnt control my dog, My husband is yelling at me, saying thats it he needs to go!
It was just a very upsetting night!

I see the potential in him, I know he can be a great dog. I just dont give up like my husband.

[Debbie45]

I fully can relate. We got Zeke just over a week ago this is his third name so you can figure the life he had for his 13 months on earth. Zeke listens fairly well in house but outside the home he is a runner and all commands he forgets. I'm also at wits end the cat is hiding my son is allergic and the hubby would like Zeke gone. I too believe Zeke is a member of the family, I don't know how to help you just letting you know I'm in the same boat.

[mike hall]

I would really recommend taking Tucker to some training classes, it could really help. It's not expensive (well not in london anyhow, £10 per hour.) and it gets your dog socialised with other dogs in a controlled environment. We only took Summer for 8 weeks and learned so much about our dog.

[wthr1]

What Tucker needs is consistency. And obedience classes. He needs rules. You have the idea of rules, but by the way you post, you aren't enforcing them as well as you could. You have a rule that your dog must lie quietly during dinner. That's a great rule. But how did you teach your pups to do that? Tucker will learn the same exact way. But you have to work in baby steps. First teach down, then teach stay, then teach distractions, then teach meals. Until then, I'd recommend he be kenneled during mealtimes. As for jumping on the neighbor, I'd add a new rule: Tucker does not go outside without a fenced yard or without a leash. Then Tucker can't jump on anyone. Most people won't tolerate a neighbor's dog beating them up, no matter how friendly.

Yes, Tucker is a wild man. It's because he doesn't understand the rules, and he's going to push you as far as he can. So it's best to not give him those opportunities. Create rules and enforce them. I don't mean to hit him, or to yank him or yell at him. Just simply put him in the position where he's successful. Positive reinforcement once is THREE times as effective as negative reinforcement.

There are tons of obedience classes in your area, so I'm sure you'll find one nearby.

Sandee, on 27 July 2010 - 06:16 PM, said:

Ok so getting Tucker at 9 months from someone who diddnt pay attention to him. O knew it would be a challenge adopting an older pup.
This is what needs worked on

My one neibor Tucker likes to run as fast as he can over there and jump on them,he is over 100 lbs and on hind legs is as tall as me 5'4....he don't care about anyone else,even people can walk by with dogs I tell him no and he stays.....but there is no stopping him with these other people uugh its wearing me out and I'm sure they are tired of it too! Wouldn't be so bad if he diddnt jump and leave claw marks on them

Mootchi-g while we have dinner and stealing food when not looking. We always. Trained our dogs to lay away from the table while we eat....Tucker don't care he is a mootchy pig
He still will mark some I still haven't got him neutered...be size he still hates the car lol

The cats! My poorkitties will only come downstairs if Tucker is beond a gate I feel so bad for them! I wish tucker wouldn't Chase them

I finally got him to listen to down as in laydown. He is so stubborn! I find Myself getting so mad and I know 5hat doesn't help

Any advice?

[Sandee]

Thanks for the responses. He has rules and I'm trying to enforce them the best I can. I'm home most of the time, and work with him. We don't have a fence but he learnt quick his bounderies and does great with it. And He is getting better on jumping my neighbour (the one he is obsessed with) came over a few times and he diddnt jump on her.
The food stealing is a little harder its coming slow! We always eat at the table and he lays on the rug by The door. I need to remind him not to beg. I have been feeding him his dinner while we eat which has helped.
When he gets crazy and acts like a wild man he goes in time out lol