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A Labrador Retriever
is considered one of the smartest and easiest dogs
to train. In addition to basic training to sit,
stay, come, and even potty training, you will love
the fact that your Lab can do just about anything
when properly trained. Because of this, the Labrador
Retriever is one of the top choices for service
dogs, which include those that help blind people and
deaf people. Additionally, due to the gentle and
loving nature of the Labrador, it is a great dog for
therapy, as well.
After purchasing your new puppy, you want to get
started with the basic commands immediately. The
only thing to remember is that this breed goes
through a serious phase for bone growth. Therefore,
the first six months of the Labrador’s life should
not include over activity or exercise. Other than
that, you will have a wonderful dog, ready and able
to learn. Watching a Lab train while still young can
be comical since the breed appears clumsy and floppy
but with age, the dog begins being more in control
and graceful.
Now, if you purchase
an older Labrador Retriever, one closer to one year
of age, then chances are some bad habits have
already been ingrained. In this case, it might be
highly beneficial to hire a professional trainer to
work with you and your dog. By you staying involved,
your Lab will still understand that you are boss
while learning good behavior. Just remember that
even an adult Lab is highly trainable, again as long
as the proper techniques are used.
When you begin training with your new puppy, it is
important to use a firm voice but not harsh. You
simply want your dog to understand that you are in
control. When your puppy obeys, provide it with
positive reinforcement in the form of a small treat
and lots of praise. Since this particular breed is
eager to please its master, you will quickly
discover that training is a joy. In most cases, a
Labrador can be potty trained within weeks and even
taught tricks in months.
The goal with your Lab is to teach it not to jump.
Considering this dog breed reaches upwards of 80
pounds, it could accidentally cause harm to a small
child. Although the Lab is an exceptional dog when
it comes to family, especially children, you want to
teach it that jumping is not acceptable. For this,
we recommend that you or anyone entering the home
that the dog begins to jump on, lift up the knee,
which would poke the dog in the chest. While the
knee is brought up, firmly say, “No jumping”.
Typically, it would not take long for your dog to
understand that jumping is forbidden.
Once you have your Labrador trained, you can
take it to the local park for walks or jogs. Of
course, you always want to keep your pet on a leash,
as this is the law in most states. However, you
would have a well trained animal at your side, one
that is fun to be with, not one that is annoying.
Because the Labrador is so easy to train, picking up
on things almost immediately, coupled with its
excellent temperament, this breed is rated as the
top choice!
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