Training your puppy to come, sit, lie down and stay down is most important both for the safety of your dog and for harmonious relations with your family, friends, and outside the home. Labradors are among the most trainable of all breeds, and usually respond superbly to food rewards. Come and Sit 1. Train only […]
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LABRADOR-BREED CHARACTERISTICS The Labrador Retriever’s official breed standard was originally developed by people who used this obedient, happy dog as a working companion. Today, the standard continues to emphasize the gentle, eager-to-please nature of this most affable of dog, as well as a body conformation eminently suited for working on land and in water. Muscular
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Although Labradors love the outdoors, your dog is likely to spend much of its life with you in your home. Make sure that it understands basic “house rules”, and provide it with its own personal space to retire to. Give your pet satisfying time and attention, but always on your own terms. Learning to Wait
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As soon as you bring your puppy home, begin gentle training for obedience and hygiene. Reward good behavior with praise, stroking, or food treat. Provide toys to keep your puppy alert and occupied, and arrange regular contact with other dogs to ensure proper social development. Learning With Rewards: Verbal praise Labradors are eager pupils and
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LABRADOR – WHAT HAPPENS AT A SHOW Exhibiting events range from informal local competitions, to open shows for all breeds, to exclusive Labrador championships. Each has its own rules, but all follow similar principles in the quest to find a truly outstanding dog. Shows can provide a very sociable and rewarding day out for
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Labradors thrive on the challenge of advanced training, and their responsive nature and eagerness to please make them adept competitors in obedience, agility, and field trials. The Labrador’s keen scenting abilities, “soft mouth”, and strong retrieval instinct also give it superb potential as a gundog. Field and Hunting Roles: Retrieve Training: Before practicing retrieves, a
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Taking part in a dog show can be great fun, but both you and your Labrador should be fully prepared. Teach your dog show manners, and make sure it is in prime condition, as it will be judged against a breed standard of ideal physical and personality characteristics typifying the “perfect” specimen. Basic Equipment for
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The Labrador has a variety of inbred attributes which make it an ideal service dog. Its genial nature, responsiveness to training, and retrieving abilities are invaluable in assisting the disabled, while its gundog’s nose has been well employed in scent trailing for search and rescue or detection roles. Bred and Trained as a Helping Companion:
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As the day of birth approaches, introduce the expectant mother to her whelping box and arrange for your vet to be on call in case of problems. Although Labradors seldom have difficulties, it is best to have experienced help both at the delivery and alter, for after – care of weak puppies. Introducing a Whelping
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The Labrador’s probable source is the lesser Newfoundland or St. John’s dog, perhaps intermingled with dogs brought to Canada’s shores by European fishermen. Today’s Labrador was refined through English Breeding, while original dogs from Newfoundland are the basis for many other breeds. History of the Labrador Retriever: Canadian ancestors: By the early 1800s there were
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