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How to teach a Labrador Retriever tricks

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How to teach a Labrador Retriever tricks


By julie on Jun 20, 2010 in Black Labradors, Chocolate Labradors, Dog obedience training, Featured, Labrador Dog Training, Labrador General, Labrador Pup dog, Labrador Retriever Forum, Labrador Sports, Working Labradors, Yellow Labradors, labrador retrievers, labrador training

Your Labrador retriever is smart and wants to learn tricks, if for no other reason than to please you. Happy, well-adjusted dogs are the ones who are allowed playtime, romping, running, games and learning to keep their minds and bodies agile. A bored dog will exhibit signs by digging, chewing, wandering off or barking incessantly. It will help everyone in your family, especially your Lab, if you take the time to train them, discipline them and love them in equal measures.

What Labrador Retrievers Need
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What Labrador Retrievers Need

By julie on Apr 30, 2010 in Black Labradors, Chocolate Labradors, Featured, Labrador Dog Training, Labrador General, Labrador Nutrition, Labrador Pup dog, Labrador Sports, Yellow Labradors

There is some debate about one of the most popular dog breeds, the Labrador Retriever needs in regard to achieving “proper” behavior. Even though the Labrador is general is a loving and easy going animal, they still need to learn what is appropriate behavior, and what is not.

Labs that will eat anything
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Labs that will eat anything

By MGarcia on Feb 16, 2010 in Black Labradors, Chocolate Labradors, Grey labradors, Labrador Dog Training, Labrador General, Labrador Health, Labrador Nutrition, Labrador Pup dog, Labrador Retriever Forum, Yellow Labradors, labrador retrievers

If you’re a dog owner, you’ve likely wondered if there’s anything they won’t eat. You might have even tested this theory once or twice, staring in amazement at the enormous quantities of week-old, straight from the refrigerator, leftovers your pooch is willing to ingest, still showing no signs of stopping. In fact, a study conducted in the UK showed that about half of the country’s dogs were at the time overweight. This has caused an increasing popularity of canine diet drugs as well as “fat clinics” for dogs.

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What breeds do Labradors get along with?

By MGarcia on Nov 30, 2009 in Black Labradors, Chocolate Labradors, Labrador Dog Training, Labrador General, Labrador Health, Labrador Pup dog, Labrador Retriever Forum

Since Labrador retrievers are considered the most popular dog in the world, it’s not surprising that people often wonder what other breeds Labradors get along with.
Labrador retrievers, as any owner will tell you, are in fact very friendly, laid-back dogs. It is a feature of the breed. They are as well-known for their easy-going nature [...]

Is it safe to have a Labrador around small children?
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Is it safe to have a Labrador around small children?

By admin on Nov 09, 2009 in Black Labradors, Chocolate Labradors, Featured, Labrador Dog Training, Labrador General, Labrador Grooming, Labrador Health, Labrador Nutrition, Labrador Pup dog, Labrador Retriever Forum, Labrador Sports, Yellow Labradors

Many people have a moral and emotional struggle when they have a Labrador and find that they are expecting to have a baby. This moral and emotional struggle generally arises from wondering if it is safe to have a Labrador around small children. There are many different views on this topic, though it is important to consider the facts, your lifestyle, and the temperament of your Labrador before deciding whether or not your dog and child will be good playmates.

Striking the right balance
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Striking the right balance

By julie on Jul 07, 2009 in Featured, Labrador Dog Training, Labrador General

As a working mother with 2 young Labs, I am constantly struggling to find “the right balance.” How do I get my office work done, my housework done, dinner made (or bought), my teenager’s needs met, and most important, the dogs tired. It is not an easy task, and I have the perfect set-up.

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Clicker Training your Labrador Retriever

By admin on Apr 06, 2009 in Labrador Dog Training

Clicker training is a relatively new training program that has recently encountered a lot of popularity, especially with Labrador Retrievers. Clicker training is a reward-based training program, which is ideal for Labradors. This is because the Labrador is always eager to please, and derives great pleasure out of earning rewards from its owner. Labradors are also a very social breed, and the constant interaction provided by clicker training has proven to be very effective.

Training your Labrador the Basic Commands
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Training your Labrador the Basic Commands

By admin on Apr 05, 2009 in Labrador Dog Training

When training looking to train your Labrador Retriever, it is extremely important to begin training at a basic level as soon as you bring them into your home. Once your Labrador is in your home, you only have a short amount of time to set down the rules and boundaries that need to be obeyed by your dog. Getting your dog to listen to you may seem like a difficult task, especially if you are adopting a rambunctious puppy.

Potty training your Labrador Retriever
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Potty training your Labrador Retriever

By admin on Apr 03, 2009 in Labrador Dog Training

As with children, potty training your Labrador Retriever is a task that can seem very difficult. Since Labradors are very energetic, they occasionally urinate indoors when excited, even after training. Though it may seem impossible to correct behavior such as this, it is entirely possible, though not without a significant amount of work. Be certain that you are able, in both ability and time, to adequately potty train your Labrador Retriever before making the choice to adopt.

How to teach your Labrador Retriever to roll over
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How to teach your Labrador Retriever to roll over

By admin on Mar 21, 2009 in Labrador Dog Training

There are many methods that can be used to teach your Labrador Retriever to obey the command “Roll Over”. Some of these methods use associations with previous basic tricks, and some of them use the “Roll Over” command as an independent command. Depending on what level of training you have accomplished with your dog, one or both of these methods may be necessary before you find which method works best.

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