yellow lab is way too hyper when visitors come

Question
Our 5 year old yellow lab is very well behaved and we have no problems except for when visitors come to the house he's just way to hyper. Is there anything we can do to control his hyper activity?

Answer
Follow this plan in order: exercise, discipline, affection (with no verbal sound, preferably). You do not need to scream at your dog when disciplining. It makes him think you are unbalanced and he will try to take over. Think about it. In the wild, and in our homes, do dogs ever scream at each other? Walk him twice a day, at least 30 minutes each time. If you must skip a walk, replace it with a treadmill, but don't leave your dog alone on the treadmill and leave the house, it's very dangerous. I recommend the book " Cesars Way" by Cesar Millan. You can get it @ Amazon.com. This is definitely the book for you, and I recommend it to all dog owners, if you want your dog to live a healthy, happy life.

Never let him walk ahead of you. He is permitted to walk beside you or behind you, but never in front, as this is a sign of dominance. If you let your dog walk in front of you, ever, not just on walks, you're telling him he is the leader. Never let him jump on you either (Another sign of dominance). If he ever does anything you don't approve of, lay out a flat hand, curl your fingers a little bit, and bump him firmly, but not too hard. Follow it with a firm "chtttt". This is like a dog nip, which does not hurt him in anyway, but just gets his attention and startles him. It tells the dog this behavior is not allowed.

Tip: Neuter him, it definitely makes a difference. Don't crate train him. It doesn't work at just confuses him. He's not like a child. He doesn't remember anything after like 30 seconds. Hope this helped!!!