Training Labrador Retrievers

How to Go About Buying a Labrador Puppy
Labradors for sale are a dime a dozen. You can find them in pet stores, breeders, puppy mills and even the streets. The Labrador is the most popular among any breed of dog in the world. Everyone knows that Labradors make for the most intelligent, loyal and adorable [...]

There are many things people do not understand about training their puppy. When you train your puppy to be an obedient dog, it gives you control and they always seem to be a much happier pup. Things you may need to know on training a Labrador puppy as simple and can be fun. [...]

Hunting dog training should be taken very seriously because it requires your Labrador being desensitized to gunfire that normally accompanies a hunt and still be able to keep its focus on the trainer’s commands. Before you begin hunting dog training there are a few steps that need to be taken such as the trainer needing [...]

I know it happened this way for me– we saw the sign for free puppies, told ourselves that “we were just stopping in to look”, pulled in to find several gorgeous three-month-old bundles of joy, listened to the tragic tale of the shelter in Tennessee that couldn’t afford to keep the puppies and had given [...]

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Here is another question I received from a reader:
“I was wondering if you could help me with my new lab. I picked him up yesterday from another family. he is 4 months old and amazing. He is very loving, but everytime i leave my house for even a second he freaks out and [...]

Exercise Matters
No matter the age of your labrador, some daily activity and exercise is essential. Lack of exercise leads to poor muscle tone, obesity, heart ailments, bone disorders and often results in emotional problems and even behavior quirks.
Keeping your Labrador Retriever lean and healthy can add years to his or her life. Remembering to change [...]

“My Lab is a Male & 3 months old. My problem is he won’t poop & pee on training pad. He also tips water bowl over 3-4 times a day. This really get on my nerves. What should I do?”
First of all, the training pad. In my opinion, trying to teach a dog to relieve [...]

This is a great, concise explanation about house training your puppy, and they are also tips you can use on adults that haven’t yet been properly house trained.  This video applies to all dogs in general, but will work great with your Labrador Retriever. This is an area that many dog-owners struggle with, and this [...]

Perhaps you’ve watched The Dog Whisperer and thought to yourself,  “I’ll never have those kinds of problems with my Labrador puppy!” Unless you are very familiar with Labrador puppy care, you could easily become Cesar Millan’s next client. Labradors are high-energy dogs when they are young. With their intelligence and energy combined, [...]