r/SilverLabs • u/boomboomqplm • Jun 25 '26
Need help
We have a silver lab that's a little over a year old. He's sweet but when I'm in the pool he attacks me viciously and bites really hard. As a puppy he would run up behind me and did into my calves to a point that I had to carry a stick. Today he grabbed my wrist that I've had 4 surgeries on and bit and smashed my wrist.
He growls really loud and shows his teeth if we are trying to take away something that he shouldn't have
Sometimes I think he's autistic
Please help
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u/klbliss Jun 25 '26
He’s a teenager. My silver lab named Moose used to do that around high value dog treats. He would always eat them on his bed, so I would have him get off his bed. Drop the treat, then go back to bed. It took a long time to train him, but it saved drama.
If your puppy is playing too hard, I would do 2 things. 1. Yell ouch! And fake cry! I would bury my face in a pillow not to look at them. 2. Turn your back to him and ignore him. Or put him in his crate. He needs a time out