Labradors are one of the best-loved dog breeds in the country. According to the American Kennel Club (AKC), 2004 marked the fifteenth consecutive year that Labradors ranked as the number one purebred dog in the nation. The AKC also reported that Labradors ranked first in Great Britain, where three times as many Labradors are registered as is any other breed.

According to the AKC, the Labrador origins are in early nineteenth-century Newfoundland, when Newfoundlands were bred with smaller water dogs. The dogs eventually disappeared from Newfoundland, but, having been imported to England, established themselves as a recognized breed at the turn of the twentieth century by the English Kennel Club.

Labradors are considered sporting dogs, and the color of purebreds is either black, yellow, or chocolate. The dog’s temperament makes it an excellent family pet, but Labradors are often used as guide dogs and rescue dogs. Their true predilection, however, lies in their talent as gun dogs and duck dogs. With the proper hunt test training and retriever training, Labradors can effectively hunt game and waterfowl in a variety of conditions.

In order to perfect a Labrador’s hunting skills, an owner often kennels the puppy with a special trainer who introduces the Labrador to water and birds. This basic retriever training teaches puppies to enjoy retrieving game.

Once the puppy has mastered basic retriever training, or for older Labradors, an owner may decide to take the started dog for AKC hunt test training, or to have it trained to become a better hunt dog or duck dog. When looking for a facility that offers advanced retriever training, it’s important to look for clean kennels, acreage that includes a variety of terrain and bodies of water, and trainers who are experienced in retriever training. A retriever training program that meets each dog’s individual needs is ideal, and Labrador owners should be sure to ask former customers about their experience with the retriever training program.

A good kennel will offer basic retriever training programs that focus on obedience and a transition program that utilizes pattern blinds, cold blinds, water blinds, and blind drills. An advanced program should include individualized techniques to perfect the gun dogs’ or duck dogs’ skills. The most important element of a good retriever training program, though, is the trainer’s love of Labradors and his commitment to training a well-adjusted, skilled dog.

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This article was posted on December 27, 2005

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For dog lovers, puppy training is the first responsibility that comes with acquiring a new puppy. Bringing a puppy home is a wonderful experience that comes with responsibilities, like bringing home a new born baby.

Puppy training should begin as soon as the dog sets feet in the house. This is quite different from adult dog house training. It requires basic dog obedience training and teaching the dog new old tricks plus, dog leash training using dog training commands. You can get useful information from online dog training courses such as Daniel Steven’s SitStayFetch, an easy to understand program, which I used to house train my Maisky, a wonderful companion. Unfortunately he is aging and I am already beginning to miss him. He is 8 years old. Our visitors and acquaintances always marvel at his tricks and vast knowledge. Above all, he is very security conscious.

The best time to begin dog leash training using positive reinforcement is as soon as a puppy is old enough to be taken in to your home. Positive reinforcement means that you should praise and reward your dog greatly for all commands it accomplishes right. Dog training is fun if you have the professional course outline for use at home for positive dog training.

Taking your puppy on a leash walk teaches it to learn how to follow you without breaking out of your hold. The leash is used to ‘teach dog come,’ ‘teach dog sit,’ ‘toilet train dog.’ The leach is a unique dog training aid that goes a long way to ensure dog obedience training is successful while you train a dog at home.

Your puppy will get the needed exercise during leash training, and also learn to urinate or defecate outside as you walk it. A lot of discipline is instilled in the dog during leash training because this is when your puppy is tempted to break lose and really be a free spirited dog by negating dog puppy training commands. Train your dog on a leash for quick positive results.

It is hard to teach puppy training without the leash. It is the leash that allows you to really put the puppy under control as you walk it and teach it to walk with you and not to be distracted or form the habit of wandering away from you to do doggy things.

If you fail to train your puppy, all the bad habits that are natural to dogs will remain with it and make your relationship unsatisfactory. Basic dog obedience is your responsibility to teach your puppy as soon as possible. Puppy training is usually a house training affair, and dog obedience that is the expected result may become illusive if you lack the basics of proper dog house training.

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The purpose of obedience training is to teach the dog to behave nicely with people around them. Successful dog obedience training leads to a happy dog. The most important requirement of obedience dog training is trust. The dog should have complete trust on its owner.

Otherwise, obedience dog training becomes difficult. Through this training, an individual can teach dog positive behaviors and diminish the unwanted behaviors. As an example, you can teach the dog first, then teach it not to bark. Once they know one, they are more likely to be silent on command.

Most people want to prevent one major behaviour issue, which is chewing on things. The solution to this problem can be found by giving them toys to chew on. Usually you try to make sure the toy reasembles something that they would find in the household… So if a dog is into biting on shoes, give him a chewing toy that looks like a shoe. Don’t confuse the dog, by giving him too many toys, this makes the dog misled and confused.

The dog likes to gather attention by biting, pulling clothes and chewing… A grown dog is harder to train than a pup. Therefore, if you can, start training the dog at the earilest age possible to prevent them from having behavioural problems. There is patience involved in training an adult dog.

Reward the dog for good behavior. This is one of the most important things in dog training. This helps boost the procedure and culture of your dogs good habits. The dog is more likely to obey instrucions appropriately. This causes a amiable relationship between dog owners and their dogs.

Most dog trainers feel that positive reinforcement training is the best way to train a dog. Positive reinforcement training is a better process to train the dog. However, it is a slow process. During the training, take care to scold the dog less. This leads to negative feelings in the dog.  However, penalize the dog. It does not mean to punish. In case of misbehaving, a leash jerk or ignoring the dog is enough to make the dog guilty.

It is a good idea to do some research on the breed, unique characteristics of the dog. There are different types of dogs and they all have different types of characteristics. This means of course that they also behave differently in similar situations.

Always be regular and maintain a routine of the training. This makes the dog more efficient. Dogs are attentive for a short span of time. Hence, keep the training short and simple. The most basic comands are sit, stand and come. So, this means you should use “sit” for the dog to sit and never use “sit down”, because this leaves the dog confused.

Another method used in dog obedience training is the clinker method. This is also one known as operating conditioning. This devide creates a sound when pressed. This means only use this method where there is minimal distractions and in guarded places.

Call out the dog’s name. When the dog responds, click and give it a treat. Repeat this process over and over. This trains the dog to associate the click or sound with a good feeling.

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House training a puppy is important for the well being of your puppy and for your own sanity. The lack of house training is the number one reason that dogs wind up neglected, abandoned, or in animal shelters, but it’s the failure of the owner - not the puppy.

It’s very important for you to house break your puppy properly. Proper toilet habits need to be established when your puppy is young, since these habits can last a lifetime, and are very hard to break once they’re established. In most cases, true house training can’t begin until your puppy is six months old because puppies younger than that probably lack the bowel and bladder control needed for true house training.

Before they reach that age, puppies should be confined to a small, puppy proofed room during those times when you can’t supervise them. Puppy proofing a room is very similar to baby proofing a room. Just as you would put breakables and possible choking hazards out of reach of a baby, you need to eliminate the potential for your puppy to make a mistake and reduce any potential hazards from the room. That includes removing anything that your puppy might chew on.

The entire floor of the room should be covered with newspaper or some other absorbent material, and the paper should be changed every time it is soiled. Over time, you will notice that your puppy has a preferred spot for using the toilet. Gradually begin reducing the amount of paper you put down - narrowing in on that preferred area.

This preferred toilet area will form the basis of later house training and once your puppy is old enough you’ll begin to train him to exercise bladder and bowel control. You will establish a new toilet area (outside) and begin to train him to control himself until taken outside to the toilet area.

The Do’s of House Training Your Puppy

* When you’re not at home or can’t supervise your puppy, you must be sure the puppy can’t make a mistake. Confine your puppy to a small area that has been thoroughly puppy proofed. Make sure your puppy has unrestricted access to the established toilet area

* When you’re home, physically take the puppy to the toilet area every 45 minutes. Extend the time between potty trips gradually, as your puppy exhibits an ability to control his urges.

* Always provide a toilet area that doesn’t resemble normal floor coverings in your home. Training your puppy to go on concrete, blacktop, grass or dirt is a good idea.

* Reward your puppy every time he eliminates in the established toilet area. You want him to associate relieving himself in the established areas with good things, like treats, toys and praise. A little play time makes a good reward, and will reinforce the early bonding between you and your puppy.

* Keep a set schedule when feeding your puppy, so that your puppy’s need to relieve himself becomes consistent. Provide constant access to fresh, clean drinking water.

* Keeping your puppy in a crate can help your puppy develop self control. Dogs don’t like to soil their immediate living area, and will naturally try to control their need to go.

* It’s important to be patient when house training your puppy. The process of house training could take several months, but it’s much easier to house train right the first time than to retrain a problem dog.

The Don’ts of House Training Your Puppy

* Don’t give your puppy the run of the house until he has been thoroughly house trained.

* but… Don’t totally isolate your puppy while house training, either. Your puppy needs attention and interaction from you.

* Never reprimand or punish your puppy for mistakes. That only leads to fear and confusion in your puppy and will make the process take longer.

* Don’t leave food out all night as your puppy won’t keep to a set feeding schedule on its own, and will eat throughout the night. Random feeding leads to random toilet habits.

House training isn’t always the easiest thing to do, and some dogs are much harder to house train than others. It’s important to be patient, consistent and loving as you train your dog. A rushed, frightened or intimidated dog will be confused and won’t be able to learn the his house training lessons. Once you’ve gained your puppy’s love and respect, you’ll find that house training for puppies is actually easier than you expected.

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This article was posted on December 19, 2005

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