{"id":16310,"date":"2022-03-25T10:56:14","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:56:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-age-does-a-labrador-calm-down\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T10:56:14","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:56:14","slug":"what-age-does-a-labrador-calm-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-age-does-a-labrador-calm-down\/","title":{"rendered":"What age does a Labrador calm down?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-age-does-a-labrador-calm-down\/#What_age_does_a_Labrador_calm_down\" title=\"What age does a Labrador calm down?\">What age does a Labrador calm down?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-age-does-a-labrador-calm-down\/#Why_is_my_Labrador_so_hyper\" title=\"Why is my Labrador so hyper?\">Why is my Labrador so hyper?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-age-does-a-labrador-calm-down\/#How_do_you_calm_down_a_hyper_lab\" title=\"How do you calm down a hyper lab?\">How do you calm down a hyper lab?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-age-does-a-labrador-calm-down\/#Which_lab_is_the_most_hyper\" title=\"Which lab is the most hyper?\">Which lab is the most hyper?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-age-does-a-labrador-calm-down\/#What_age_are_Labs_most_hyper\" title=\"What age are Labs most hyper?\">What age are Labs most hyper?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-age-does-a-labrador-calm-down\/#At_what_age_do_Labs_settle_down\" title=\"At what age do Labs settle down?\">At what age do Labs settle down?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-age-does-a-labrador-calm-down\/#What_age_are_Lab_puppies_the_naughtiest\" title=\"What age are Lab puppies the naughtiest?\">What age are Lab puppies the naughtiest?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-age-does-a-labrador-calm-down\/#How_do_I_get_my_Labrador_to_calm_down\" title=\"How do I get my Labrador to calm down?\">How do I get my Labrador to calm down?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-age-does-a-labrador-calm-down\/#How_do_you_control_a_hyper_Labrador\" title=\"How do you control a hyper Labrador?\">How do you control a hyper Labrador?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-age-does-a-labrador-calm-down\/#What_age_do_Labs_settle_down\" title=\"What age do Labs settle down?\">What age do Labs settle down?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-age-does-a-labrador-calm-down\/#What_can_you_give_a_hyper_dog_to_calm_him_down\" title=\"What can you give a hyper dog to calm him down?\">What can you give a hyper dog to calm him down?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-age-does-a-labrador-calm-down\/#What_color_Lab_is_the_most_hyper\" title=\"What color Lab is the most hyper?\">What color Lab is the most hyper?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-age-does-a-labrador-calm-down\/#What_color_Lab_is_most_calm\" title=\"What color Lab is most calm?\">What color Lab is most calm?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-age-does-a-labrador-calm-down\/#Are_black_Labs_more_hyper_than_yellow_Lab\" title=\"Are black Labs more hyper than yellow Lab?\">Are black Labs more hyper than yellow Lab?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-age-does-a-labrador-calm-down\/#Are_black_Labs_calmer\" title=\"Are black Labs calmer?\">Are black Labs calmer?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-age-does-a-labrador-calm-down\/#At_what_age_do_Labradors_calm_down\" title=\"At what age do Labradors calm down?\">At what age do Labradors calm down?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-age-does-a-labrador-calm-down\/#How_do_you_calm_down_a_hyper_Lab_puppy\" title=\"How do you calm down a hyper Lab puppy?\">How do you calm down a hyper Lab puppy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-age-does-a-labrador-calm-down\/#What_age_do_Labradors_start_to_calm_down\" title=\"What age do Labradors start to calm down?\">What age do Labradors start to calm down?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-age-does-a-labrador-calm-down\/#What_age_do_Lab_puppies_calm_down\" title=\"What age do Lab puppies calm down?\">What age do Lab puppies calm down?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-age-does-a-labrador-calm-down\/#How_long_does_the_Labrador_puppy_stage_last\" title=\"How long does the Labrador puppy stage last?\">How long does the Labrador puppy stage last?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-age-does-a-labrador-calm-down\/#What_is_normal_lab_puppy_behavior\" title=\"What is normal lab puppy behavior?\">What is normal lab puppy behavior?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-age-does-a-labrador-calm-down\/#Are_Lab_puppies_hyper\" title=\"Are Lab puppies hyper?\">Are Lab puppies hyper?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-age-does-a-labrador-calm-down\/#At_what_age_does_a_Labrador_calm_down\" title=\"At what age does a Labrador calm down?\">At what age does a Labrador calm down?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-age-does-a-labrador-calm-down\/#How_do_you_calm_a_hyper_lab\" title=\"How do you calm a hyper lab?\">How do you calm a hyper lab?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-age-does-a-labrador-calm-down\/#Why_is_my_Labrador_always_hyper\" title=\"Why is my Labrador always hyper?\">Why is my Labrador always hyper?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_age_does_a_Labrador_calm_down\"><\/span>What age does a Labrador calm down?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With the right handling techniques, most young Labradors begin to calm down <b>around their first birthday. And are fairly &#8216;settled&#8217; in temperament by the time they are eighteen months old. In a moment we&#8217;ll look at ways to avoid some of the excitable puppy behavior that causes problems.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_Labrador_so_hyper\"><\/span>Why is my Labrador so hyper?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Because they&#8217;re energetic dogs, vigorous exercise may be one of the most important daily rituals for your Lab. <b>A Labrador that doesn&#8217;t receive enough exercise may become bored and hyperand that can result in destructive behavior patterns.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_calm_down_a_hyper_lab\"><\/span>How do you calm down a hyper lab?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You&#8217;ll need some free time, a leash, some treats, and a good book. Just <b>put your dog on the leash, sit in a chair with your book, and read while you wait for him to relax. Once he has given up on you and laid himself down, head on his paws, place a treat next to his face and go back to your book.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_lab_is_the_most_hyper\"><\/span>Which lab is the most hyper?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In 2014, researchers at Edinburgh University surveyed the owners of nearly 2000 Labrador owners in the UK. They reported that <b>chocolate Labs were noisier, more likely to become agitated when ignored, and more excitable than black dogs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_age_are_Labs_most_hyper\"><\/span>What age are Labs most hyper?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>8 Months Old and the Boisterous Stage<\/b> It is not unusual for young Labs between 8 and 12 months of age to start causing injuries through their exuberance. Knocking children over, barging into old ladies, and jumping up at visitors are common crimes. This is the peak age for excitable behavior.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"At_what_age_do_Labs_settle_down\"><\/span>At what age do Labs settle down?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Labs don&#8217;t start settling down until sometime <b>between two and four years of age. A few labradors are quiet and sedate from early puppyhood onward, and a few others are bouncing puppymaniacs until well into old age, but by and large, you can expect to see mental maturation happening between two and four years of age.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_age_are_Lab_puppies_the_naughtiest\"><\/span>What age are Lab puppies the naughtiest?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The chances are your dog has a few naughty behaviors. Most dogs pick up a few bad habits along the way, especially if their owners are inexperienced. <b>The last two tend to feature most strongly in the first eighteen months. But the first two can occur in Labradors of any age.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_get_my_Labrador_to_calm_down\"><\/span>How do I get my Labrador to calm down?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You&#8217;ll need some free time, a leash, some treats, and a good book. Just <b>put your dog on the leash, sit in a chair with your book, and read while you wait for him to relax. Once he has given up on you and laid himself down, head on his paws, place a treat next to his face and go back to your book.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_control_a_hyper_Labrador\"><\/span>How do you control a hyper Labrador?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You&#8217;ll need some free time, a leash, some treats, and a good book. Just <b>put your dog on the leash, sit in a chair with your book, and read while you wait for him to relax. Once he has given up on you and laid himself down, head on his paws, place a treat next to his face and go back to your book.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_age_do_Labs_settle_down\"><\/span>What age do Labs settle down?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>But fortunately there are several things that we can do to help our young Labs relax and calm down a little.<\/b><\/p>\n<li>8 Months Old and the Boisterous Stage.  <\/li>\n<li>Step 1: Take Control of Your Dog.  <\/li>\n<li>Step 2: Calming Your Dog.  <\/li>\n<li>Step 3: Change What You do Around Your Dog.  <\/li>\n<li>Step 4: Provide Activities for Your Dog.  <\/li>\n<li>Step 5: Teach Your Dog to Relax.<\/li>\n<p>8 Oct 2019<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_you_give_a_hyper_dog_to_calm_him_down\"><\/span>What can you give a hyper dog to calm him down?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Because they&#8217;re energetic dogs, vigorous exercise may be one of the most important daily rituals for your Lab. <b>A Labrador that doesn&#8217;t receive enough exercise may become bored and hyperand that can result in destructive behavior patterns.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_color_Lab_is_the_most_hyper\"><\/span>What color Lab is the most hyper?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Chocolate Labs are the least common main color of Labrador Retriever, and the hardest to breed for. They have a reputation (not always deserved) of being the most rambunctious, hyper, and extremely energetic Lab.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_color_Lab_is_most_calm\"><\/span>What color Lab is most calm?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>English Labs are calmer than American Labs. If you are observing that more yellow Labs out there tend to be calmer than Labs of other colors, you are probably correct. What about chocolate Labs?<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_black_Labs_more_hyper_than_yellow_Lab\"><\/span>Are black Labs more hyper than yellow Lab?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We found <b>no evidence that chocolate-coloured Labradors are more hyperactive or aggressive than black or yellow Labradors. In fact, the yellow Labradors had a higher score for familiar dog aggression.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_black_Labs_calmer\"><\/span>Are black Labs calmer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What is Black Lab? It&#8217;s a fantastic idea to have a black Labrador retriever puppy. <b>It is one of the calmest breeds of dogs, so it would not get too much troublesome for you.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"At_what_age_do_Labradors_calm_down\"><\/span>At what age do Labradors calm down?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With the right handling techniques, most young Labradors begin to calm down <b>around their first birthday. And are fairly &#8216;settled&#8217; in temperament by the time they are eighteen months old. In a moment we&#8217;ll look at ways to avoid some of the excitable puppy behavior that causes problems.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_calm_down_a_hyper_Lab_puppy\"><\/span>How do you calm down a hyper Lab puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The chances are your dog has a few naughty behaviors. Most dogs pick up a few bad habits along the way, especially if their owners are inexperienced. <b>The last two tend to feature most strongly in the first eighteen months. But the first two can occur in Labradors of any age.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_age_do_Labradors_start_to_calm_down\"><\/span>What age do Labradors start to calm down?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Because they&#8217;re energetic dogs, vigorous exercise may be one of the most important daily rituals for your Lab. <b>A Labrador that doesn&#8217;t receive enough exercise may become bored and hyperand that can result in destructive behavior patterns.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_age_do_Lab_puppies_calm_down\"><\/span>What age do Lab puppies calm down?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With the right handling techniques, most young Labradors begin to calm down <b>around their first birthday. And are fairly &#8216;settled&#8217; in temperament by the time they are eighteen months old. In a moment we&#8217;ll look at ways to avoid some of the excitable puppy behavior that causes problems.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_the_Labrador_puppy_stage_last\"><\/span>How long does the Labrador puppy stage last?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mentally, Labradors will stay a puppy <b>till they are 2 or 3 years old, but some never really do grow up. Don&#8217;t be surprised when your Lab grows into an old puppy!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_normal_lab_puppy_behavior\"><\/span>What is normal lab puppy behavior?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Barking when people approach, eating poop, digging in soil, growling when feeling threatened, chasing small animals, peeing to mark their territory, these are all perfectly normal behaviors but most of us simply do not want to see them from our dogs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Lab_puppies_hyper\"><\/span>Are Lab puppies hyper?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hyper traits: Where do they come from? <b>It&#8217;s quite normal for a Lab to be energetic. That&#8217;s why the breed has historically been used extensively in hunting and tracking. However, some Lab owners have wondered if their dog may go beyond the normal hunting\/working dog energy level.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"At_what_age_does_a_Labrador_calm_down\"><\/span>At what age does a Labrador calm down?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With the right handling techniques, most young Labradors begin to calm down <b>around their first birthday. And are fairly &#8216;settled&#8217; in temperament by the time they are eighteen months old. In a moment we&#8217;ll look at ways to avoid some of the excitable puppy behavior that causes problems.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_calm_a_hyper_lab\"><\/span>How do you calm a hyper lab?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Don&#8217;t Reinforce Their Behavior<\/b> Alongside making sure they get a large dose of daily exercise, the most important thing you can do to calm down a hyper dog is to make sure that your behavior isn&#8217;t somehow encouraging them to lose control and be destructive.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_Labrador_always_hyper\"><\/span>Why is my Labrador always hyper?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Adding more exercise into your dog&#8217;s daily routine should be your first step in addressing their extra energy and the easiest way to do that is by taking long, vigorous walks, every day. This should guarantee that your pup expends their energy on their walk, rather than in your home.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What age does a Labrador calm down?Why is my Labrador so hyper?How do you calm down a hyper lab?Which lab is the most hyper?What age are Labs most hyper?At what age do Labs settle down?What age are Lab puppies the naughtiest?How do I get my Labrador to calm down?How do you control&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16310"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16310"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16310\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16310"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16310"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16310"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}