Dog Health Questions: Dog training?

i have a black lab and she is sometimes hyper when we walk . . . . i want to start walking with her without a leash but whenever i take it off in my yard to start she will run ( our yard is not fenced in ) any good tips or training ideas i can use

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Get a piece of long rope or strong twine and tie it to the end of her lead. Walk her on the lead with the rope attached to an open space. Gradually without her knowing you are doing it let the lead go, but hold on to the rope. You still have her but she has freedom. Then let the rope out a little way. When she responds properly to this reward her with praise and treats (labs are fond of treats). Then extend the length of the rope. Repeat treats and praise when she comes back properly. Eventually she will be a long way away and will be coming back. Then take off the lead and see how she does. Remember to reinforce the good behaviour with treat and praise. The way to a labs heart is through its tummy.

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• Training comes in stages. You must first put her through basic training to establish her position in your family. Then you can move onto more advanced "off the leash" training.
  
  The money, time, and energy you will spend trying to train your dog by yourself will only serve to make matters worse.
  
  The best and most sound advice is to seek professional training through a certified trainer in your area. This is important not just for the dog, but for you also. The owner must be trained in how to handle the dog in the most effective and balanced way.
  
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• In my community it is against the law to not have your dog on a leash. So check it out with yours.
  Your dog needs to get rid of her excess energy and does that by running. To tire her out you might want to play fetch with her or put a stake in the middle of your yard to attach a line to so she can be hooked to it and let run around the yard to get tired. Then take her for a walk on a leash. Keeping her beside you at all times.
  If she tries to get ahead of you, just turn around and go the opposite way. Keep doing that until she gets the idea that when
  she is ahead of you, you will not go that way.


• she needs to learn how to walk nicely on a leash with you before being able to walk off leash. I would work on the heel command and once the dog is 100% with that in 20 places, then you can start working off leash. Good luck


• Put her on a cable tied to a tree, so you don't have to hold her. She will get used to being on a cable, and then let her off after she learns that she cant run away. But when ever she is outside not on the leash be sure you are watching her.


• theres a special leash you can get that harness around his nose that shows ur dominant and to stay close