So i have a couple of questions, firstly i "rescued" "adopted" our Lab who was named "Baba" translated into English as baby, anycase we do not know how old she is, she a black Lab and looks just like a Lab so i dont really know where the X part comes in. We have small children and we noticed that she would be relaxed around myself and my husband even our teenage daughter but she has nipped both our toddlers already, my question is what should i do, is she over protective, or frightful or do we have a problem that she doesn't like children. Because she was someone elses dog we do not know what her life was like, she can't be 4 months as we were told, because it looks like she has had pups. Then baba seems to think she's spiderman, jumping freely over fences ect. Would really appreciate advice. Especially since it's the first time i / we've had a Lab.
Hello there, and welcome to the forum. Have you been to the vet with your lab? I am wondering if your vet has been able to estimate an age. 4 months is still very young, and if this is the case your puppy will be likely "teething". What makes you think she has had pups? That wouldn't be possible if she was just 4 months, do you think she is over a year old? There are some resources on the main website about biting puppies that may help you. This might be a good start http://www.thelabradorsite.com/labrador-puppies-biting/ jac
Welcome, and thanks for stopping by! Because children often make screechy noises and are unpredictable they can be quite exciting to young dogs who see these mini-humans as expressing a desire to play and so oblige by playing, which to doggie minds can mean nipping, bouncing on, wrestling and otherwise being boisterous around and with the children. So it's a bit hard to tell whether the dog is frightened of the child, is playing, or is actually inappropriately aggressive if you can't actually see what's going on and what the child did as well as what the dog did. So more information needed! Definitely consult with the vet about her age. Once you get a clearer picture of that it will be easier to give suggestions as well. It's hard when you don't know exactly what her previous life was like. How long have you had her?
Hi there,I'm just stopping by to welcome you to the Forum. I agree with Lisa saying a little but more information is required and even then it is very hard for us on here to advise you without seeing what is happening. I'm not sure how old your youngsters are? We don't have children of our own but when our dog arrived to us at 5 months old my neice and nephew were 18 months and 2.5 years old and they visit most days.Dexter has always been brilliant with them but he would have mouthed them I'm sure if he'd been given the chance and he definately would have ( and did ) snatch food from their hands .We dealt with everyone being so young and excitable by having segregated areas.The children knew which were Dexter's places eg his bed , his crate and not to go on them.They were also always supervised and if That couldn't happen for any reason ,Dexter got popped behind his gate in the utility room off our kitchen....something like this may help while you are trying to understand what's going on?
