Brandon Rescues an Abandoned Energetic Labrador Retriever | Lucky Dog 

I’ve had 5 labs since childhood. They get slower as they get older but I’d definitely agree with you in regards to maturity. They are the best .

Labs rock. 👍

You're the perfect owner 👍🐕💚

Lazyness. They don't want to put in the effort.

People who have dogs that have no idea how to train them and lose their rag because the 🐕🐕 dog won't do what they what.so they think the dog is useless. I think the owners are to blame. Same on people that think cause they have a dog it should perform. Tricks. Shame on people who think they will perform.adog needs love and affection.

Hello Petiteme1960. How are you doing

I wish Brandon would concentrate on the harder cases though. I work in animal Rescue. The Shelters are killing pets with behavior issues because most people don't know how to train them. This puppy was a super easy case. Just an energetic puppy that needed basic training. Plus being a Purebred Lab Puppy, he would be adopted out very quickly. There are pets in the back, hidden from the public, that have been abused or neglected, that have much bigger behavior issues because of the abuse they suffered. They will be euthanized if Rescues don't step up & help. I wish Brandon would concentrate on those poor souls instead of the easy ones.

Totally agree. He isn’t that bad at all!!

I agree too. It takes a lot of training to get the dog to behave themselves. Abandoning it isn’t going to solve anything. My year old Bichon is energetic as well. I wanted to take my dog back to the breeder that my mom knows once but I didn’t anyone to think I was a quitter. So I kept him and even trained him, I even thought he wouldn’t change. He sometimes doesn’t listen but we’re making progress and I also started to teach him of how to stay calm while meeting other dogs and to not jump on them since not every dog is patient with that.

Hello Francine how are you doing

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I've got the same problem! Training technique tried aren't working and I don't believe in tranquilizers.

I’ve rescued my whole life, (now a senior 😏) & I’ve made the same mistake (more then once), not socializing enough. Brandon’s videos should help. Also look up Victoria Stilwell OR The Dog Daddy, dog trainers on TV &/OR You Tube. Using positive reward training-(rewarding good behavior, ignoring OR redirecting bad behavior) is the most successful way to train. Also being consistent in training while keeping a calm/assertive demeanor is key. Assertive doesn’t mean being mean. Best way to describe it is to watch how Oprah handles hard to deal w/ppl. She stays in control while staying calm. On 1 episode Victoria had someone w/a under socialized dog. Dog was put behind some kind of SECURE gate in house. When visitor came basically they threw a few treats to the dog. That way the dog began to associated ppl as a good thing. While walking dog it’s good NOT to tighten up on leash OR become fearful as dog will then think somethings wrong & feel need to protect. A growl is a warning. Don’t unintentionally set up a dog to “fail”. IF you feel uneasy walking dog w/ppl around use a “Baskerville”/OR similar type muzzle that’s SAFE for dog to wear while walking. Dog needs to be able to pant & drink water. Eventually you won’t need muzzle, but good to have 2 leashes for control, 1 to collar, 1 to harness. W/irresponsible neighbor IF friendly tell them the dangers of having a loose, unvaccinated &/OR NOT altered (fixed) dogs(s). IF not friendly a “anonymous” note representing the “whole neighborhood” might be effective. Very LAST option is to call Animal Control. Only IF you know FOR SURE owners will become responsible OR dogs will get adopted. Otherwise it’s a “death sentence” to call them. PLEASE don’t send to shelter w/o a way out for them. It’s not their fault they have a clueless owner. IF needed just drive to a different area & walk your dog. Doing it every day OR sticking to a schedule is good both mentally & physically for dog & ppl. THANK YOU for rescuing & caring enough to help your dog become the best it can be! ❤️🐶

@@johnpearl4349 Thank you for your insight and recommendations. Very thoughtful of you to take the time to respond. I will most definitely make an effort to try. As far as the neighbors' dogs, the whole neighborhood has a problem with the situation. The authorities have already been called, and they just warnings. I didn't call anyone for the same reason you stated. They were, however, given a warning about neglect. The dogs are skin and bones - walking skeletons. After conversations with other neighbors, I pretty much found out why. The dogs will not eat dog food at all. They have always been fed leftovers and table scraps. So not only are they running loose and eating garbage, they are not getting the nutrition that dog food provides. Not much has changed since the warning. It is so sad to witness, but we all have seen that it is not a priority in our community. I have a feeling that something bad will happen. Again, thank you. I love my Dakota, and want her to be a happy dog.

@@lyciamessersmith5348 Hi there. Try reading the other reply to my post. There are interesting things to try. I agree - I don't believe in medicating an animal.

@@allisoncompeaux3981 So sorry to hear about the issues you've been dealing with Allison. I would call Animal Control back & ask what the next step is after the warning. They sound friendly from your description. Just neglected. Have you asked the owners if they are interested in re-homing them? That may be the answer... It sounds like John answered most of what I was going to say (thank you John!), but I'd like to add that you can train your dog to use the treadmill for her walks since you are not comfortable walking her outside. She needs to get that energy out. Walking on the treadmill will help with any behavior issues, & it is also good for her physically. You can find treadmills cheap online. I've seen some people just giving them away... I'm sure you can also find some positive reinforcement treadmill training videos too.

Didn't even know labs were high energy (i thought they're always just happy, playfully obedient dogs as we want any family pet to be ) . Your experienced idea is great 👍🐕💜

And there is the answer. You put the time and effort into your dog. Many owners don’t and then complain their dogs naughty.

They are absolute hoovers, but the food drive makes them easier to train - and they are naturally easier to train than most breeds!

Sorry should read labby 😁