How to Do Labrador Retriever Training
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Start labrador training by house-breaking your dog first.
Take your labrador outside on a leash once per hour. The first step to labrador training is house-breaking the dog. You can use the puppy crate training method, or keep an eye on the dog and them out frequently. In the beginning, take your labrador retriever outside every hour. Your lab puppy will need to do their business frequently. Take the dog out shortly after drinking water, after eating, and early in the morning when you wake up. Also take the dog out right before you go to bed.
Training a labrador puppy requires patience in the beginning. Late night pee pee time and crying in the middle of the night is common. It's similar to caring for a newborn baby. House training your labrador retriever is the most important part of lab training. Your dog must understand at an early age that it's unacceptable to do their business in the house.
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Use vocal commands for labrador training.
Speak to your lab using vocal commands. Stay consistent when training labrador puppies. Speak with stern vocal commands. Never hit your dog, or act aggressive. You can use hand signals for labrador training to help your pup learn easier.
Training labradors can be frustrating when your pup acts stubborn and doesn't want to listen, but hold your patience. Take breaks in between labrador training sessions and hand out dog treats as a reward for successfully learning something. Treats keep your puppy happy. Your dog will love learning and getting dog treats but don't overdo it. - 3
Train your labrador not to jump.
Train your labrador dog not to jump. There's nothing more annoying than a hyperactive dog jumping on every personn who walks through the door. Adult labrador retrievers are big dogs. Jumping can easily knock over an elderly person, or small children. The best way for training labradors not to jump is to walk them on a leash at an early age. Training labradors for leash walking outside is fairly easy.
Labrador retrievers should also wear a collar in the house. Walk the dog on a loose leash inside your home and then finally walk them outside. Command your labrador retriever to stop when they pull on a leash. Do not pull back. Proper leash walking helps prevent the jumping behaviour in adult life. You should also use vocal commands to discipline jumping. Reward your puppy with a dog treat. - 4
Your labrador retriever needs daily exercise.
Throw the ball outside. Make sure your labrador retriever stays active and gets a lot of exercise every day. Labs are high energy dogs. A lab needs to run around every day and use their puppy energy, otherwise you may run into behaviour problems indoors, such as chewing and other destructive behaviour. A labrador dog is less likely to learn and listen to your commands if they don't get exercise, love, and attention every day. Labrador puppy training will go much easier with constant play at the end of the day after training sessions. Labrador retrievers love to play with other dogs, and they're also excellent hunting dogs after proper training.
