Archive for November 2009
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.