1 year old dog biting problems

Question
It was treat-training with a choke chain.
We live on a farm so he is free-range all day.
He seems to not get what he can't do. We have also tried time-outs. Today he had four and seemed to not get it. I am just about given up.

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Hello!
I have a year old Lab/pointer/golden mix and he has had Obedience about 1/2 year of it. He is just out of control- nips at my other dog, bites me, when we want to play he starts biting me and I have had enough of that. I just feel like getting rid of him! I dont know what to do!?

He is so hyper-active that it turns into biting and a disaster!

Do you have any ideas?

Thanks!

Answer -
I need to know what was the obedience technique you used this past 6 months then I can answer you better.  was it treat training?  clicker training?  tell me a bit about what you did and what kind of training you accomplished
nancy

Answer
Well, it seems you have a serious problem that must be addressed asap.  First, go buy a pinch collar and ask the store employee how to put it on your dog.  Your dog is not out of control, he is IN control of you.  He is doing it in a manipulative way that makes it seem like playing, but it is not.  I want you to take him on long walks with him ALWAYS right by your side.  He is not allowed to sniff anything or look at anything.  His concentration must be on you.  He is no longer allowed to run around with you and play.  I would also get him a back pack and put some water bottles in it so he has to work a little on this walk.

When he starts to go ahead of you,  I want you to stop and go the other way quickly.  

If he snaps at you or bites at you at home, you will immediatly put him in a submissive position.  This can be done by putting one hand behind his neck and the other hand above his shoulder blades and press down between the shoulder blades with your thumb putting him in a down position.  Then put enough pressure on him to hold him still while pushing him on his side.  
Through all of this I don't want you to be angry, but I want you to have the feeling inside you that you are NOT GOING TO TAKE THIS BEHAVIOR ANYMORE.  I want this assertiveness to be directed at the dog.  Always remain calm even if it is a struggle to get him to lay down.  Once he stops struggling, I want you to stroke him, NO PRAISE.  The stroking is to calm him.  The reason I say no praise is because this type of dog is excited by praise and then he will get in the hyper mood.
Also,  Go and buy Caesar Milans book on dog training.  He handles all types of misbehavior and is an excellent teacher.

Well there will be more in the book to work with for you, but I have given you immediate actions to take.  Your dog is in an aggressive state that could turn quite nasty.  It is best to "nip this in the bud" so to speak.  It takes longer to write this than it does to actually correct this behavior in your dog.
One more thing.  When his collar and leash are on, if he tries to jumb up on you, step on the leash as you see him get ready to leap, this will correct the jumping up on you within a few times.

There is a positive method to try with clicker training. But I believe you would have to go to someone to do this as the timing is everything in it.  The above actions are quicker and may save a few bite marks in your arm from happening.

Please let me know how you make out  my email is nanricfoxes@bellsouth.net
Nancy