Lab pupply with a bad out of control temper

Question
Brook asked a question three months ago describing her Lab puppy. I grew up with labs and had 5 sets of 13-15 puppies with two different females. I do not  think any of them acted as the one I have now. The puppy Brook described, I have the exact one. I was wondering if I had previously written this or one of my children has went on and ask this. This is our puppy. She is loving and playful when she calms down. First let me say I just found out she has worms and wormed her and made appt.. for the vet. I hope this is the issue destroying her cute little face. She gets down right out of control. Don't think your going to walk up and down the stair without her destroying your feet. I almost thought about a dental appt. to file those things down. She is very smart. My daughter taught her to sit, shake, and lay down in three days. One command a day. She knows how to ring a bell at the door to go outside. This may have been a mistake. She rings the bell when not getting her way and then when outside wants to only play. You call her and she doesn't turn her head once out there. She starting to run by the street, but is scared of the car. Result: Now a leash, but she does not want to potty on the leash. She will Pee outside, but she will not do anything but pee. She will come inside and the second not around she will poop. Now, since just finding out worms this weekend I am sure this has something to do with the nine to ten times a day she poops. I car the carpet cleaner in my hand I feel. The spray to keep dogs off does not work. When you tell her no for something, she loses it. She will bite you and don't point your finger at her. She will snarl her nose and snap. Is not given what she wants, she goes crazy destroy the entire house. I know you don't hit animals. But, we did roll up a paper. Tried hitting it on object noise. Didn't work. If you swap her bottom, she comes back at you biting and out of control. At first this was playful and cute for about a week or so. Now, not so cute. Last night I didn't let her out of my site for hour and half. I new she would have to go and needed to catch her. I did, she went outside and came in tired from all her destruction and went to sleep. Today, she's back at it again. You pick her up.She bites your arm after growling. It's not so bad at a puppy of 12 weeks but when older and soon will become a negative to everyone if she does happen to bit. She destroys everything. I know labs are probably the worst for destruction when little, but this one, ooh she's bad. She so cute and funny. I just need control of her. I have had a trainer in the past for my Golden who is the perfect dog, but I don't know if can handle this one. If Brook reads this, please tell me if your puppy is now calm and controlled or what you did. Shay

Answer
Be sure and discuss the behavior problem while at the vet's.  I doubt it is a physical problem, but is it is, no amount of training will fix it.  If it isn't, I am not sure the usualy obedience training will solve it or not.  With somebody the right age in the family, 4-H dog training is a great idea. In my area, clubs form soon after the first of the year. Even many urban areas have 4-H. For info look in your phone book under government listings for extension or cooperative extension offices. Ask specifically about a dog or canine club. The dogs see all the people and dogs in the household as a pack with each having their own rank in the pack and a top dog. Life is much easier if the 2 legged pack members outrank the 4 legged ones. You can learn to play the role of top dog by reading some books or going to a good obedience class. A good obedience class or book is about you being top dog, not about rewarding standard commands a treat. Start at http://www.dogsbestfriend.com/ For more on being top dog, see http://www.dogbreedinfo.com./topdogrules.htm

''Elevation for small puppies: Sit on the floor and gently put your hands around your pup's middle, below his front legs, and lift him up. He is facing you. Hold him for 15 seconds. Repeat until he no longer struggles. If he is past 10-12 weeks, lift his front feet off the ground, but don't pick him up.

Cradling for small puppies: Hold your puppy gently on his back, as you would cradle a small baby. If he struggles, hold him firmly until he quiets for 10-15 seconds. With larger pups, you can do this as your sit on the floor, with your pup between your legs.

Quiet lying down: Place your pup on the floor on his side, with all 4 legs pointing away from you. Use your hands on his neck/shoulder area and middle, to hold him in this position. When he is quiet, praise him. Lengthen the time that you keep him quietly in this position. When he accepts this position well, handle his paws and muzzle, while keeping him quiet.''

The quotes mean this isn't my original work. It is copied from my Puppy Raising Manual. I have long used these or minor variations of them, and they are very effective. You may want to give him a belly rub while he is on his back too. Helps bonding. There is a big difference between him rolling over and demanding a belly rub, and you choosing a time to roll him over and rub his belly. The latter cements your place as pack leader.