Labrador is a very active, friendly dog that you just need to practice! Otherwise, you risk getting an uncontrolled dog that runs to "kiss" to everyone you meet, after a walk in the rain runs to wipe about your snow-white sheets and, of course, after the jubilee greets you with the warm embraces of the house.
Training Labrador is not strong, but still different from the training of other dogs. The matter is that labradors, as already mentioned above, are very active, and therefore it is necessary to deal with them with a certain method.
Let's start?
Self-training Labrador should begin with 4-5 months. Please note that this is not about upbringing! Education puppy should begin with the moment of his appearance in the house. In the education put the training of the teams "Place", "To me", "It is impossible" and simple rules of behavior of yourself in the house, with you, on the street.
These tips will help you to quickly understand your pet and start getting results:
- The training of a Labrador puppy must be carried out necessarily in a game form. Those. you need to constantly play with the puppy, teaching him new techniques.
- The vast majority of Labradors are so-called "food". Those. the encouragement of delicacy is the second important aspect when dealing with a puppy.
- Labrador is a companion dog, so there is no point in showing rigor and physical strength. This way you will only frighten the puppy.
Education and training Labrador - a difficult and long time. You will have to have patience and strength. Moreover, please have free time.
Exercises and tips for training
The training of an adult labrador will always differ from the training with a puppy. Puppies can not concentrate for a long time, so it's often better to deal with them, but not enough. For example, 5 times a day for 5-7 minutes. With an adult dog, on the contrary, it is better to practice 2-3 times a day for 30 minutes or more. Here everything depends on the age and character of your dog.
Do not make a Labrador guard dog in any case. Labrador is simply genetically engineered to love people. He will never be able to protect you, that's why it's pointless and even harmful to torture a dog by practicing ZKS (protective guarding service)!
When training labrador, exercise hardness and patience. These are quite clever dogs, which can easily break your mindset to occupations with your "flying" tail. Do not give in, otherwise the dog will always perceive you as a weak person and will certainly use it.
Start school at home or in a deserted place where the dog does not distract anything. This applies to both the puppy and the adult dog when learning new techniques. After the dog learned the technique without interference, it is worth adding provocations in the form of your friend. And only the third stage can be demanded from the dog performing the team in a crowded place with noises, other dogs and people.