Training Your New Labrador Retriever Puppy
Your new Labrador Retriever puppy will need some sort of training at a beginning stage. This training will shape how your Lab puppy will act and respond as an adult and also will give your puppy a base for good discipline. You can start with the basic preliminary training and continue into more advanced training if you feel it is important for you and your lifestyle.
Obedience training is the first place to start. It is important to remember that your Lab puppy does not speak the same language that you and I do. You have to find a way to communicate with your new puppy in terms that he will understand and obey. Basic obedience training includes teaching your Labrador Retriever puppy not to jump on people, run away, or act disobedient in any manner. Taking your dog to professional training is recommended. Many new owners are attending puppy kindergarten classes with their new pups. This is seen as very basic obedience training and will allow your Labrador Retriever puppy to become socialized and well behaved.
You should continue the training classes or do your own training classes at home for 10 min a day with your new Lab puppy. Starting training very early on is essential to success according to Lab breeders. Using a simple but stern "No" for bad behavior, and rewarding for good behavior is a form of training even though most owners may not even realize they are not only teaching but training their new Labrador Retriever pup. Teaching your puppy what is acceptable and what will not be tolerated is very important. There are tons books on the basic rules and training techniques that can help you with your new Lab puppy. Each puppy is different and may take to different methods of training. Try out a few forms until you find what your puppy will respond to.
It is important to understand that you should never hit your puppy. Being consistent and using rewards and praise are truly the best way to train. Using "No" during the unwanted action is important, but should never be followed with a hit or a slap. There are very productive ways to train your Labrador Retriever puppy without using violence. Dominance over your dog will come by using a leadership mentality not harshness.
