I have a black lab, River. He is 15 months old. I previously had a lab mix I adopted from a shelter. He was about 7 months old and had been used for target practice before we adopted him. He was energetic but nowhere near River’s energy level. River has been a handful from day one (8 weeks)! He was the jumper, biter, skin breaker, and clothing destroyer that many of you have spoken of. My previous puppy experience and puppy training book did not prepare me for the challenge. Thank goodness River is settling down a bit with age and training and emotional support from friends and family, however, I’m sure I’ll be a regular reader of this forum. Good emotional support here too. Thank you!
