[FurMama2Gabby]

Hi everyone.

We adopted a 4 year old lab yesterday. She was extremely hyper for the first 30 minutes we were with her, but when we brought her home she calmed right down. She only gets hyper now when we come back in the house from being gone or outside.

We are already in love with her and she has found her forever home. I just need to know what to do to calm her down a bit.

I was told to get her fixed... is this the best solution?

[robc68fb]

I'm no dog expert, but getting them fixed usually helps some from my own past experiences with dogs.
Dogs in general are excited to see their owners if the've been gone for a period, some more than others. Age I think has a lot to do with it too. They usually they get more laid back over time. A 4 year old dog is relatively young, & some breeds of labs are pretty energetic. From what I've seen black labs are more hyper than most. Like I said, I'm no expert & am just comenting on my past experience. You might want to consult a Vet though.

[FurMama2Gabby]

I'm no dog expert, but getting them fixed usually helps some from my own past experiences with dogs.
Dogs in general are excited to see their owners if the've been gone for a period of time, some more than others. Age I think has a lot to do with it too. They usually they get more laid back over time. A 4 year old dog is relatively young, & some breeds of labs are pretty energetic. From what I've seen black labs are more hyper than most. Like I said, I'm no expert & am just comenting on my past experience. You might want to consult a Vet though.

Thank you for your answer! I agree with you I just wanted someone to verify thanks :)

[danielnoahsmommy]

Black , yellow or chocolate are all the same. Crazy hyper loveable labs. Give her time to settle down. I would for her health get her fixed.

[linnealand]

It sounds like she arrived very recently, right?

You're looking at two different things. One is that she's excited. This is not terribly surprising for a dog that has gone from a kennel cage to a nice house full of nice people. I would be really excited too!

Three things will calm her down: time, training and patience. Time takes time. :) training takes time. Patience is time. :)

It's likely that she wasn't properly trained before she found herself at the shelter. She needs lots of patience on your part to learn best.

Spaying should be done for health reasons, to prevent unwanted puppies, or to avoid having to deal with difficult heats. Although some people report some changes in their dogs, it is not to be looked upon a cure-all for behavioral issues, and it can't replace proper training.

You did a great thing by saving miss. Gabby! There's no better news than a forever home.