LABRADOR PUPPY TRAINING – THE RIGHT WAY
Acquiring a Labrador Puppy for
Labrador puppy training starts from birth. Labs are prone to certain
health problems such as hip dysplasia. So the best and safest way to
obtain a puppy is from a reputable breeder.
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TRAINING GUIDE Labrador Puppy Training & Early Socialization It’s extremely important to socialize your Lab puppy from a very early age. This will get him used to being around people, places and things and he won’t be frightened easily. Lab puppies adapt extremely well to change, especially when exposed early in life to other people and events. Labs are eager to please so they make excellent students in obedience training class. The earlier you start Labrador puppy training, the better. This does not mean that if you get an older Lab, he won’t learn, he certainly will. What Kind of Training Do Labs Respond To When it comes to Labrador puppy training, Labs respond best to positive, reward-based training methods such as clicker training. As long as you set parameters around their behavior and reward them, they easily adjust to the human race.
There is never a need to be harsh during Labrador puppy
training. A Labrador is always eager to please and bond with
you. Actually, a Labrador, more than any other breed is willing
to please its master. Because Labradors are highly intelligent, they need plenty of mental stimulation. Physically they tend to be on the muscular and athletic side, weighing anywhere from 55-80 pounds. So make sure your Labrador puppy training includes lots of outdoor exercise. Separation Anxiety Because Labs are so people orientated, they can come down with a severe case of puppy anxiety separation if left alone for long periods of time. As much as you can, include your Lab in all family activities. If you have to leave him alone, put him in his kennel outside in your backyard providing you have secure fences so he doesn’t escape. At least if he’s out in the backyard and has the option of going in his kennel, he will not feel isolated from the world and he can bark at the passersby. Labrador Puppy Training Diet
Labs are a sturdy breed which means they eat a
lot. Some
people call them greedy. It’s important to give
your puppy a balanced diet with lots of calcium as they
tend to suffer from bone diseases such as hip
dysplasia. Labs tend to suffer from worms more so than other dog. This makes them prone to having the runs. So make sure your Labrador puppy training includes regular de-worming treatments at the vet as well as a diet with live yogurt cultures.
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