Won't leave my girlfriend alone & bad anxiety

Discussion in 'Labrador Behavior' started by Labcoat, Sep 25, 2024.

  1. Labcoat

    Labcoat Registered Users

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    I have an 11 month chocolate lab, male intact. He's pretty good for the most part but has bad anxiety. A couple examples are if I am standing on the other side of my chainlink fence he freaks out and cries and tries to jump over it even if I am petting him over top of the fence. The other is he won't leave my girlfriend alone. Normally he listens to me when I say no or to stay and lay down. When she's around he constantly tries to dart around me to jump on her. He's hurt her a few times but running at her full speed and jumping into her. We have tried different things like her playing and giving him attention but he just won't calm down. I have to remove him from the area she's in and then he freaks out knowing she's there. He will pace for hours if I let him. He's good with my young kids, it's just those two things we need to work on.

    What advice can you give me to try?
     
  2. Sammie@labforumHQ

    Sammie@labforumHQ Administrator Staff Member

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    Hi there,

    I'm sorry you're having to deal with this - it sounds really difficult for you. Can I ask how long your pup has been with you, and what you know abut their life before they came to you?

    It sounds like a home visit from a professional canine behaviourist would be a good next step for you - I'll pop an image below with some tips on finding someone. They should be able to help you figure out the root cause of the trouble, and help you make a plan for improving things.

     

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