x-post to pets: dog training/pregnancy related

Hey all,
My friend has a 1 year old pure breed black lab (male), who is very hyper. She found out she is pregnant about 2 weeks ago and this week, for the first time, the dog growled and snapped at her. He didn't bite her and she didn't back down to him, she just pulled up on his leash and made him go into sitting then lying position, while giving a loud "no!" Does anybody have any recommendations for dog trainers that would go to their house and help them train and transition the dog for when the new baby comes? Also, he is not neutered. The vet said it would not help calm him at all at this point. I said he should be neutered anyway and what can it hurt at this point? Any experiences with this. TIA!

Re: x-post to pets: dog training/pregnancy related

I agree about having the dog neutered!! It would almost definitely help him calm down! We have 2 rambunctious 70 lb. dogs, and when I was pregnant, we decided to hire a trainer to help us with them. We used Matt from Beyond Pet Sitting. He and his wife own the business and (I believe) are the only employees. They do dog training, dog sitting, dog walking, and boarding. I found the prices very reasonable and he is very calm and gentle, but great with the dogs. Here's their website.

GL!

Re: x-post to pets: dog training/pregnancy related

Thank you so much!! I'll forward her the info you gave me!