oh my goodness! your story is almost identical to mine. Teddy - the silver beige in my avatar - was dark brown when we resuced him - he was taken from an elderly lady's home who had been a breeder and she had a lot of dogs - he hadn't been fixed at that point. when we brought him home, unbeknownst to us, he was sick so he was quiet - but when he got better - he does the same thing as your dog. knocks me over - rushes to be first. didn't know a leash from a hole in the wall. He has responded well to trainined also - but his high energy and "forgetfulness" lol make him a challenge. they said he was 2 when I got him but no way was this dog 2 at that time - lets see I have him for 2.5 years also and he is still puppy-like. I make him sit and wait for all the other dogs to go out etc but he still will forget and try to push everyone, including me, out of the way. but he is such a loving, submissive dog. But he wants to play al the time and the other dogs are not as playful anymore lol Isnt it funny the coincidences - the changing color and the knocking down lol lol her is a comparison pic of him when I got him and one and a half years later, which would be last summer. obvilously I have no advice lol2.5 years ago I purchased a standard poodle from an animal shelter. This poodle is male and was rescued from a puppy mill, they tell me he was a stud. When I got him home he was not house broken (of course), could not cllimb stairs, did not know how to play with people or other dogs and was afraid of men. I was told they did not know his age. But he was jet black and now 2.5 yrs he is silver and black. So I am guessing he was less than 1 year of age and not a stud, although he does have a number tatoo in his ear. Anyways, he is a wonderful dog but is to bouncy. When he comes into the house we open the door and he will almost knock us over getting in. If I am with him outside I make him sit at the door while I go in and then give him the command he can come in and he is doing very well with this. If we go up any set of stairs he is likely to knock us over if we are not careful. I have never had a dog like this and do not know how to help him. He is kind and loving and totally devoted to me. Please does anyone have any suggestions? Tina