Re: help with lab pup

djperry42@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
We have a 5-month old 50 pound lab and an 8-year old neighbor boy who
love to play, wrestle, roll on the ground together. Unfortunately,
the dog now thinks that any child it sees is fair game to play the
same way. Whenever the dog sees a child, it runs up to it, pushes it
to the ground and basically mauls the kid. Parents of course aren't
always pleased. How do we stop this behavior? We have instructed the
neighbor boy to cease and we are soliciting his help in keeping the
dog at bay, to sit and all that but other kids are still vulnerable.
Any/all suggestions much appreciated.


Leash.
Supervision.
Obedience training.


Parents aren't pleased, but what about the kid himself? Is he O.K. with the rough play?
What exactly are you asking the kid to cease doing?


--Lia

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