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@MrsBrewer: yikes. I don't think I've read your other threads but sorry!! Our family dog growing up was a TERROR as a puppy and grew out of it into an amazing, loving family member. Hope you survive your new furball (or he survives you!)

@MrsBrewer: our dog was a total terror as a pup. He chewed up baseboards, ripped up a bunch of carpet, and chewed up the legs of our dining table. And I'm probably forgetting some stuff! Anyways he's an awesome dog now!!! Hang in there!

@MrsBrewer: Puppies are so. much. work. !! But seriously, our dog chewed everything, got into the garbage, and constantly nipped at everyone's ankles. I was in 4th grade I think and I remember putting "a muzzle for our dog" on my Christmas list. He grew up, got neutered, and mellowed out and was the sweetest, most patient adult dog you'd ever met. When we'd board him at the vet, the vet would let him just follow him around all day because he was so friendly. I was pretty little but I know regular walks and Kong dog toys helped him destress and distract

@MrsBrewer: sure thing! Ours is chocolate, too :). Seriously, she is the sweetest dog ever, but I wanted to pull my hair out for the first 6 or so months. Labs respond REALLY well to clicker training. They're also really smart dogs. We can train ours to do any basic thing now, without the clicker, just by reinforcing the behavior with treats. Feel free to ask me any questions you might have!

I have had 3 dogs now as an adult. My 11 year old black lab was so bad as a puppy and an older dog!! She ate anything she could get her mouth on. My neices are still trained to hold food up in the air, and not let her near puzzles, crayons and anything little! We had a yellow lab/husky who was nuts! she would chew anything she could! She was super loving and sweet but crazy!! We could not trust her for half a second and were always with her. Our 7 month old boxer/shepeard is hyper, and drives us crazy but clicker training and dog puzzles have been our life saver! we call the puzzles and toys you can put the treats in the baby sitter! We went to the pet store, bought 4 different types of toys, and a few types of very yummy high value (to her not cost) treats, and we will stuff them in, or stuff peanut butter in and freeze them. THis has helped big time as she can spend her energy on the toys trying to get it out (work out her brain which gets the energy out instead of having to work out the body!) Best advice the trainer has given us! She just passed level 1 clicker training last night, and we will be starting level 2 in a few weeks!

Lab puppies are horrible...but they grow into great dogs. we have a chock and hes the best.

We have a yellow lab, and I swear I had a love/hate relationship with him for the first 6 months. He chewed up everything we owned, had poop explosions in his kennel, dug up the yard, you name it. And one day something clicked and he is a complete angel now. He is an amazing dog and I'm so glad we hung in there with him! We just gave him lots of love and consistent training, and we all survived