Labradors are one of the easiest dogs to train. They all have a massive desire to please people. The simple commands such as Sit and down are easy to master and can take only a few minutes for you to start seeing the results in your dog. The basics have to be mastered first before you can tackle the more complex tricks like beg and kisses. Which makes sence really when you think about it? We all want a perfectly behaved dog when we are out in public. You must continue to have patience with all your Labradors training. They love to be trained and over time you can have your Labrador performing some really fantastic stuff.
Labradors don’t normally suffer from being scared of loud noises such as a door slamming or fireworks but occasionally they are. It is possible to train you Labrador to not be scared of these sounds. This can be done with several procedures or techniques but the most common is playing a tape of the sounds over and over again in the same room as the dog. Gradually increasing the sound over a period of time will desensitise your Labrador to the noises it was once scared of. Socialising you Labrador from a very early age can help to prevent these anxieties in its later life.
Labrador problems are generally not a major concern for pet owners and with timely Labrador training you can easily ensure that your pet behaves in an appropriate manner at all times.
Living out in the country side is all very well and good and means that Poppy is well socialised with other dogs. She always has been and is always keen to play in the river with her friends. But taking her to a busy town every now and again introduces new sights and sounds for Poppy to deal with which she does very well. She doesn’t get to walk in crowds of people very often let alone have to deal with buses and trains but she coped with it all very well and didn’t batter an eye lid all weekend. She was totally un-phased and remained a very strong and confident lab at all times.
I think a lot of people expect their Lab to be born with the confidence that many older Labs have but it does require a certain amount of training. There are many techniques for training a labrador. I got most of my techniques here if you’re interested. I think the most important aspect is socialisation early on. The more scenarios you can introduce your lab to the better but you have to do it right.
Get your labrador training right. You will be rewarded.
Training a labrador to do even the simplest of commands such as “sit” can be frustrating. Try to remain calm throughout the duration of your training sessions. If you start getting angry and shouting you Lab will pick up on this and be less interested than when you started.
One of the most frustrating traits with Poppy was her recall. She would rush off at the sight of another dog or human just to say hello. As you can imagine this was so embarrassing and it looks like you have an unruly and disobedient dog. We conquered this with a series of training sessions which I found and followed. Please feel free to have a look here if you are interested.
Now I let Poppy go off and play but it’s on my terms. She will not leave me until I say she can go and play. This is a really nice piece of obedience that Poppy has mastered – especially when it’s dark during walks.
Labradors continually amaze their owners with what they can do. On average, they are very easy to train especially when you understand their character a little more.
Even though they have a tremendous capability for learning, it’s always best to start out with some good Labrador training techniques. Starting with some basics will help you on your Labrador understand each other. The more your dog knows and learns, the more they will become a fine member of the family.
First, use patience when ever dealing with your Labrador. I’m not only talking about those times of formal training sessions with your dog but anytime and anywhere. Your Labrador will respond better if you remain calm during your training. Probably the most important factor providing this result will be a continuous use of patience. Your Labrador will do almost anything to get a biscuit.
Poppy is so keen to please all of the time. During training sessions she would repeat her entire repertoire of tricks if she didn’t understand what I wanted her to do just so she could get the biscuit that was in my hand.
Keep your training sessions short. Poppy would loose interest if the training went on for longer than 20 minutes. After each training session she would sleep for hours. It’s a really good way of giving your lab a mental workout.
If you happen to own a new Labrador puppy, don’t think that Labrador training is impossible. Labradors possess the characteristics ideal for training, the intelligence and energy. They are even considered as one of the most obedient breeds when it comes to training.
Even though they are known as intelligent dogs, Labradors are not born nicely trained dogs nor become one on their own. In order for you to achieve success in Labrador training, you should be well-aware of some useful training techniques.
It was clear from the start with Poppy that it was going to be a hard task training a labrador. I took her to the common puppy classes like everyone else with a puppy, but it soon became apparent that Poppy had ulterior motives for going to the classes – biscuits! She would run around saying hello to all the other dogs and not paying the slightest bit of attention to me of what she was supposed to be doing. She would keep her nose firmly on the floor clearing up all the biscuit crumbs that had been dropped.
I was evident that puppy classes were not the way to go.
At the end of my tether after 6 months of training thinking I should have a beautifully trained and obedient Labrador, I started to search around on the internet for Labrador training techniques. I tried lots of different techniques, some of which worked and some didn’t. I’m going to be telling you about the ones that did work on this blog.
Poppy is now a delight. She is very obedient with an excellent temperament.