we make sure our dogs have PLENTY of bones, stuffed ducks, kongs, ect if you let em know is OK to chew certain things like toys and discipline them when they chew something they shouldn't the will understand labs are very smart dogs but you gotta break em of any bad habits when they are puppies for example one of mine barks his azz off every time anyone walks in front of the house so when we got a second dog we disciplined her when she was young for barking at people in front of the house. never use the crate/cage as a discipline that should be their "safety/ comfort" area. teaching your puppy to walk on a leash and not sniff / stop and piss on everything will also teach then YOU are the boss not them. the most important thing is to be consistent with your training / discipline don't give em mixed signals by you allow one thing and your wife allowing the opposite
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