We have a chocolate lab who is very hyper. We have a problem with him staying off the counters and going in the sink. Please help.

Unfortunately, your dog is going to have to learn to tolerate the crate unless you can spend all your time supervising him. For most dog owners this is not a reasonable solution.



If you spend some time using the search function (located in the upper left hand corner of the web site) you will find many useful articles and posts that address all the problems you are having. I would type in crate training or crate anxiety to start your reading.



I have reviewed your email and believe that the first thing you need to do is to establish clear leadership with your dog. This is achieved by restructuring your dog’s daily life and controlling all privileges through our groundwork program.



Pack structure and how to live with a dog in your home are the very first issues to deal with whenever you add a new dog to your family or have problems with an existing dog.



I always recommend these 3 DVD’s to people who have these issues with their dog:



Establishing Pack Structure with the Family Dog
Basic Dog Obedience
Remote Collar Training for the Pet Owner



If you take the time to study these and then consistently apply the information in them you can solve your problems.



I hope this helps.



Cindy