Comments on: How to Take Care of a Black Lab

By: T R Mayo

T R Mayo — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:21:39 +0000

Help. My black lab is 8 yrs old and I just got him a two weeks ago from the owner that had him since puppyhood. The dog knows 15 commands, plus one “chew trim” and that is why I am writing for help. I work like most people and he has to stay home, just like what happened with the previous owner. B/c I don’t trust him in the garage, once I left him for 2 hours in the house and he torn down all the curtains, but chewing the trim in the breezeway and garage is the real crime. I doused the chewed up trim with caynenne pepper, gave him food filled bones, toys, food and water and a glass door he can look outside. I also bought a 100 dollar kennel, which he destroyed and broken off lots of teeth, so that idea did not work. Now I am giving him calming tablets but it only works for a few hours and when he wakes up he goes back at it. I take him for 45 minute walks, and at night he has the run of the house. He is house broken and the best dog ever at night but during the day a beast from hell. Oh yes, he is now taking entire pieces of trim off the wall. What can I do to calm him, also he listens to NPR which could be half of the problem.

By: Morgan W

Morgan W — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:15:23 +0000

Hey! Thanks so much for this article! I am about to get a one-year-old black Lab in 9 days and I’m trying to do as much research as I can. Thanks for your help! This article was great!
I have a question. I already have a 9-year-old Shih Tzu named Lucy and I don’t know how she’s going to react with the new dog, Lexi. Lucy isn’t social at all, and it always scared of any other animals. Will she get over this fear? Will they every be friends? We are making sure Lexi stays downstairs and Lucy can go anywhere, but will they every warm up to each other? Thanks!
–Morgan–

By: Zius

Zius — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 19:54:13 +0000

Yes that is just fine. Usually Labs mature at the age of three. During this age they are very active. They love to do commands so better teach him more for him to enjoy your company. Two year old Lab is fine for it will stay with you until 12 years if taken care properly and loved.

By: kevinloken

kevinloken — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 05:11:12 +0000

hey there um im thinking of getting a 2 yr old male lab purebred off of a breeder would he be to old to train to sleep in a caged kennel or crate ? is it to late to train period ansd anyother good tips u may have to help me out thank u very much i enjoy reading your web page thanks for your time any tips would be greatly appreciated