Labrador Retriever Training – Bring The Best Out Of Your Dog

Labrador retrievers are gentle, friendly, intelligent dogs that are known to be family-friendly. They are also easy to train because of their intelligence, and a trained Labrador is not only a pleasure to own but training is also essential for the safety and health of your pet. Puppies grow into large, often excitable dogs and building a relationship from the outset can make it easier on you, your family and your neighbours.

Many people face some common problems when training their puppies on their own. Dogs that jump up at people (though in a friendly manner) or push past them, dogs that won’t return when called, or those that drag their owners behind them are common problems faced in the stages when your puppy is growing. It is always useful to get some additional help from professionals who know the best ways to train your dog. When it comes to Labrador training in Kettering, Northamptonshire has several programs to bring the best out of your dog. 

Like people, every Labrador has a unique personality. This makes them a pleasure to own and fun to train, but at the same time, when teaching your dog best behaviour, it is also important to devise teaching methods that are suited to the animal’s personality. Professionals who have been working in the field of gun dog training or Labrador training in particular will be able to tailor programs and teaching methods best suited to the dog’s personality. Labradors range from stubborn but talented, to soft and biddable.

Whether you are trying to bring up your dog for retrieving, to prepare him or her for a career as an assistance dog, or simply want to help him develop into a wonderful pet for your family, a trainer can help you choose the best kind of teaching methods to bring out the best out of your pet. For Labrador training Kettering professionals are often requested by upland guide and waterfowl services to train dogs for hunting out of boats or pit blinds. Such dogs are trained to hone their innate marking, sniffing and retrieving skills.

Training household pets 

When it comes to training household pets, owners should start with some basic obedience training for their Labrador puppies. Puppies are best trained from the age of eight weeks, but in the early stages, it is important not to correct them too much or expect too much of them. It is always important to make training fun, with modern, enjoyable methods like lure and reward, clicker training and so on.

Stressing your puppy out too much in the early stages of training can only end up doing more harm. Working slowly, in one to three minute sessions, you can gradually get your puppy to learn simple commands like Sit, Roll Over, Lie Down, Crawl, Stay, basic retrieving etc. Each puppy responds according to its disposition, and training is often like bringing up a child.

Find a reputed professional trainer with knowledge of the latest effective and humane training methods, and you will be able to get your dog to develop its maximum potential and become a wonderful family pet or career dog.