My labradoodle is a menace, he’s 11 months and I feel like I failed him. He’s so playful still, I’m waiting till next month to get him neutered. But he’s awful at walks, he pulls, he is reactive when he sees other dogs he gets excited and growls. I try to bring toys and treats along to distract him. It’s pretty embarrassing when people walk by with dogs and he acts out and they act so well. I was worried about this.
He’s been recently biting, so I’m going to have to call in a trainer. He’s a 60 lb baby lol he’s not little. I have bruises on my arm from it. He legit attacks me, I tried grabbing the scruff on the bottom of his neck, I tried pushing him away. It hurts I have to think fast. It hurts, and he keeps doing it. I leave the room but I’m usually laying down and he’s on top of me so I have to try to get up while he’s attacking me.
I don't know what I do wrong.
I blame myself because I slacked off a lot, there’s no excuse for this and now I’m paying the price for it.
I don’t know if it’s just the doodle in him?
He’s been recently biting, so I’m going to have to call in a trainer. He’s a 60 lb baby lol he’s not little. I have bruises on my arm from it. He legit attacks me, I tried grabbing the scruff on the bottom of his neck, I tried pushing him away. It hurts I have to think fast. It hurts, and he keeps doing it. I leave the room but I’m usually laying down and he’s on top of me so I have to try to get up while he’s attacking me.
I don't know what I do wrong.
I blame myself because I slacked off a lot, there’s no excuse for this and now I’m paying the price for it.
I don’t know if it’s just the doodle in him?
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He’s doing it in a playful way, he wags his tail while doing it. I’m just worried this is going to happen to someone else.
It’s 100% my fault he’s acting out, because clearly I didn’t do a good job at training.
It’s 100% my fault he’s acting out, because clearly I didn’t do a good job at training.
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I’m glad that you’ve admitted that this is on you for not training him well enough. A lot of dog owners who are in your situation, usually refuse to acknowledge their part in it. Getting in touch with a trainer is a great first step. There’s nothing wrong with needing some extra help in guiding your dog towards better behaviour and discipline. You may have left it a little late, usually bad behaviour should have been trained out of the dog before they’re a year old, and your dog is 11 months now. But it’s never too late to teach a dog. Just makes it a little more difficult.
Cold water spray bottle and a loud "No!"
With a light newspaper roll smack him on the nose
Throw him on his back and put a hand on his throat
These I have seen from trainers and used myself. They work. But you have to be consistent with a dog, if you don't act like the pack leader, he will.