I'm working with a 2 1/2 yr old lab/border collie passive alert detection dog. He is a dope finding FOOL! When he's doing his thing, I'd pit him against any other dog I've seen. The problem is... I only get to work him about half the time, because I have other investigative duties. That means he has to spend quite a bit of time in his crate... next to my desk. He's like a bowling ball in a dryer in that thing.
Aside from that... he's all around spastic. I'm trying to work with him on "heel" and "down." He is getting better at not pulling on the lead, but that's about it. I can't sit in a briefing with him, because he is OBNOXIOUS! Any ideas, tips, tricks, pointers, suggestions about how to get him to CHILL OUT without killing his drive?


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