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Thanks ladies

I've got her home and she's none the worse for wear.
Since I had to pick her up at the vets, I asked if they'd give her an exam for me, so got that done too. They were impressed by what good shape she's in, said she doesn't look or act her age. I had to laugh... on the chart it said "HYPER Purebred Choco Lab female" lol They'd estimated her at 3 yrs old.

On the way to the vet I picked up a choke chain to stake her out with since I do NOT want a repeat of this little expedition... a prong collar so she quits trying to jerk me off my feet when on a leash, and a heavy 3 foot long leash so I can keep good control on the girls.

It's sad that they've obviously not been taught anything. IN the house they think nothing of jumping on the countertops... knocking lamps, stands, etc over. They're terrible for jumping on people, etc. I've got them both sitting on command now and they've greatly improved in not jumping on me... but I'd like to just shake the previous owner and ask her WHF she was thinking not training these dogs to be civilized at a much younger age! Even a hyper dog can be taught basic manners, and without it their life expectancy is reduced considerably because not everyone is as much of a sucker as I am and willing to take on maniacs this size.

Behaving as they do, they're almost impossible to do anything but chain or kennel. I don't like that life for a dog, but it's all they seem to know. How sad.

Compared to Moses who is gentle, knows to stay off furniture, was taught not to jump on anyone, will sit, lay down, come, shake, and so on, they're just insane. I have to drive with a rolled up newspaper in my right hand to shake at the labs to keep them from jumping over the seat and into my lap while I drive! Moses will sit and watch out the window and never touch me in the car. He's just a yr old and I can take him anywhere... because I put in the time to teach him.

That's all it takes. So now that I've vented... time to find some lunch. I'm ravenous after my busy morning.