Re: 10-week old yellow lab pup - male
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Also, you MUST become the ALPHA male/female in your relationship with the dog. The moment you allow him to think he/she is the LEADER of the surrounding domain is when you will lose all control forever.
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This is very true. Here are some tips...
1) never let him win a starring contest
2) When he has done something bad...
a) you must catch it within the first 10seconds or so
b) change your tone of voice deeper and meaner
c) pop his snout (not hard) and say NO!
d) have spot or bet for him to go when he is being punished
example: <pop on snout> NO! Bad dog. Go to your bed!
3) when playing with toys and get in a tug of war situation, *never* let him win.
Other than that you should take him to dog classes (something one a week or bi weekly) and buy a book.
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