She’s a 6 month old lab and i’m not sure if ‘issues’ is even the right word, some people say it is and some people say it’s just puppy behaviour.
A friend of mine thinks my puppy doesn’t know how to behave around people especially guests, which she jumps all over and starts snapping at out of excitement. If they sit down, she crawls all over their back and attempts to bite their hair. She offers a ‘sit’ if the guest stands up and ignores her but she starts jumping up again the second the guest tries to reward her good behaviour. I have been trying to train her to understand that she will be ignored if she jumps and or snaps. It doesn’t seem to be working.
She also has a huge thing for shoes, socks and the laundry basket. I know that’s all normal lol but the issue is that she doesn’t stop and also doesn’t give back the item even if i’m trying to bride a trade with her using a treat, she completely ignores it. And i know not to chase her around for it but she still thinks it’s a game. I turn my back to her and sit down and pretend i don’t care that she has something but then i have to pry the item off her once she’s close enough.
She doesn’t have an off switch, she’s an American Labrador and doesn’t settle outside of her crate and honestly that’s okay because i understand settling will come with time. But i think all of that behaviour is simply because she can’t settle.
I was recommended by a friend to keep her awake for a few hours more so she can learn how to behave around people but she’s not getting much better, even with being kept awake for longer. Can someone recommend a sleeping schedule for a 6 month old lab? She sleeps through the whole night and wakes up at 9AM. She has 2 naps throughout the day but i’ll be honest, i’m a bit lost with her sleep. She does get TONS of sleep, but i’ve went off schedule a lot since she’s getting older and forgetting that she needs more time awake and less naps etc. I’m not sure if she’s sleeping too much or too little or if it’s fine. I’m pretty sure she isn’t tired, but i’m getting confused with overstimulation, boredom and just normal puppy behaviour.
My expectations aren’t too high, i just want to know if i’m able to tackle these issues with her. She’s so smart and takes onto training very quickly but seems to struggle when it’s to do with guests or wanting random objects she can’t have, so if excitement is involved she seems to struggle a lot. She has even started to have little peeing accidents when she’s excited.
She’s got a lovely personality and she is such a velcro dog, no separation anxiety but wants to be all over people lol.
She is my first ever puppy, and i’m looking after her on my own. Please be nice, i’m trying my best and so is my pup
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