Need help with my 9 month old lab!!! (update @ post 27)

He is out of control. He pulls, barks, jumps up on surfaces and does what he likes when he likes. I am not deluded. I know this is my error but I need to fix this as he's just not a pleasure anymore. I dread walking him now. I'm
Looking for one to one training but with quotes at about £300 it's just not possible. Any advice would be helpful or trainer recommendations in west midlands area? I would love to take him to a class but I'm just so embarrassed and worried about how he is.
Thanks

I'd try ringing round a few more trainers.

£300 is top dollar and you should be able to find someone who knows their stuff for a lot less than this!

I'm really hoping so tbh as my partner has struggled for work
Recently and we just don't have all that money. Either Thst or we will have to re home him and I'd be devestated!

£300 sounds like a quote for a behaviourist. Sounds like you just have an unruly teenager in need of basic training and consistency. Try looking at dog trainers rather than behaviourists

Forgive me for being stupid but how do I tell the difference? Would a trainer still do 1-2-1?

http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/item/2577

If you`re willing to put in the work, you can do it by buying a couple of dog training books and spending some time every day training him?
I recommend Jean Donaldson`s Culture Clash (for a good overall guide) and her Train your dog like a Pro for a manual to follow.
None of the behaviour you mention is odd for a young bored dog. (Sorry).
If I were you, I`d get a bag of dog biscuits and start by training Sit... great oaks from little acorns, you know.

There's one in my village! I'm gonna call ASAP. Do the people registered on there do one to one or does that
Vary?

If you're strict with yourself and make sure you do a bit of training every day, you could tackle a lot of the issues yourself initially, to save some money. You could aim to get him to the stage where he could manage some training classes - these can start from around £40-80 for a 6-8 week training class (may be cheaper or more expensive depending on area). Perhaps see if there's a quiet park you could go to, or specifically set aside an area in the house where you do the training - set a reminder on your phone and don't be tempted to "do it later" or "after Eastenders", get yourself into the habit like you would for a class you'd paid for.

Make a list of the issues you're facing and perhaps people on here can advise you on where to start.
For example, the pulling on the lead is a common problem that can cause a nasty vicious circle. The dog pulls, so you want to walk him less, so he gets more energy, so he pulls even more on the fewer walks he gets, and so on.
An immediate 'quick fix' is a headcollar or a harness designed to aid with pulling (designs like the Mekuti, or Dog-Games style with a front O-ring), which will help make walks more enjoyable. Don't just buy one and plonk it on him though, introduce it slowly
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMR2My1beiU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fw3ovsOvTss

This video was posted on another forum recently that explains loose lead walking well. Remember, the headcollar is a quickfix for the problem but it shouldn't replace training
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvSxr2uA16M
I also like the 300 peck method
http://www.druidalegsd.karoo.net/300_peck.pdf

Keep training short and sweet - 3 lots of training, 5 minutes each, may be more benefial than one 15 minute session. By keeping it short, neither of you get frustrated, and you're more likely to end on a positive note.

Barking can be helped by teaching the dog a "speak" command - but you pair it up with a "quiet". By putting both actions on cue, you can interupt the dog's barking with "quiet" and it actually understands what you want it to do.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1panI9_MzKQ

Kikopup does some good videos too, this may help
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jp_l9C1yT1g

Here's another one by Kikopup on jumping up (at you), the idea is to teach the dog an alternative behaviour
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lC_OKgQFgzw

I'd recommend you check out the Kikopup channel as a whole, and also the pamelamarxsen one
http://www.youtube.com/user/kikopup
http://www.youtube.com/user/pamelamarxsen

Lots of useful videos but also some fun ones - which can help build a better bond between you and the dog and make him more responsive.

I had a two hour clicker lesson from this place: http://www.learningaboutdogs.com/
at my home for £35, it was better than any of the puppy training classes.