Labrador
Dog
Training
Deciding to
buy a Labrador as your house pet? It may be a wonderful choice because
of its
popularity, intelligence, strength, gentleness, and its good looks, and
taking
care of such a lovable dog can be really fun, however you should take
note to
proper Labrador dog training when you chose this kind of dog. You
should train
him, so his potential doesn’t go wasted.
Labrador
Retriever is popular because it is one of the oldest recognized dog
breeds.
Their origins were rooted in the Newfoundland. It is also the place
where this
kind of dogs was developed. Way back, they were known as Lesser
Newfoundland,
the black water dog, and St. Johns Dog, used by fishermen to help them
retrieve
the fishing nets and loose fish, that is probably why they were called
Labrador
Retriever. They are athletic, strong, and they are great swimmers. In
addition,
they are also intelligent, and their intelligence made them effectively
perform
difficult duties such as service works such as guide dog for the blind,
and
police works such as drug detection, rescue and watch dogs. They can be
very
intelligent only if they were given proper Labrador dog training.
Labradors
are not hard to train, because an inherent quality of a Labrador is its
desire
to please its owner. Thus, they are the kinds of dogs that are willing
to
learn, so you won’t have a hard time teaching him a few
tricks. What sets him
apart from other dogs is his eagerness to be trained.
You
can start off your Labrador dog
training by giving reward-based training methods. Violence and
punishments are
a no-no. Aside from being unjust; it won’t help his learning
development after
all. In the first place, you don’t have to put harsh hands on
a Labrador retriever,
because they will give their best shot at the training so you really
don’t have
to worry.
Just
like other dogs, teaching your
Labrador to be a sociable dog is a must. This would help him feel at
ease when
surrounded with other people, or dogs. This would help them become a
friendlier
dog. You can make them sociable by taking them out for a walk, and
exposing him
in the outside world.
Just
the same, you won’t have trouble
teaching you Labrador with dog commands. Your Labrador will be keen to
learn them
all. The only thing that you will find a little difficult is training
them not
to jump on people. They tend to do this oftentimes, especially when
they are
excited.
It
is also important to note that Labrador tends to become so attached
with their
owners. They treat their owners as their own family and they love
spending time
with them, and can experience separation anxiety whenever they are left
alone
for long periods of time.
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