Bringing home a puppy means lots of fun but also lots of mopping up. Housebreaking is usually the first thing on the training list for new puppies and teaching her that your hardwood floors and Oriental carpets are not her personal restroom can be a challenge. A first time owner might think his puppy has […]
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Dogs can be trained at any age, but the best results are usually achieved with puppies. So start teaching your dog as soon as you bring him home. Dogs need routine and are keen to please their owners, so you should find yourself with an eager student. But remember, training takes patience and persistence –
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Some times owners don’t’ have the knowledge or confidence to train their own dog. They may not have the time or the inclination, or they may not have the time or the inclination, or they may be physically unable to do so. Luckily, there are special training schools that you can take your dog to.
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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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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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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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All dogs are special to their owners, but a therapy dog is special to everyone. These working dogs provide comfort and serenity to strangers. They visit hospital patients, the elderly in retirement villages or nursing homes, and other members of the community who are unable to own and care for a pet of their own.
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When a dog follows a trail of scent left by someone, she is said to be “Tracking.” Some dogs have a natural ability to track, while others are trained to do it. Being able to track is a very useful skill and just one of the many ways in which dogs can help humans. Hound
Brining home an adult dog takes some adjustment for both parties. He might not be properly house trained or might have been used to different rules in his former environment. Living in your fine home, he thinks he’s arrived in doggy heaven. But he might be doing all sorts of unacceptable things – chewing the
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