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You’ve made the choice to bring a Labrador puppy into your life - good for you!  Your next step is to get some pointers for training a Labrador puppy so you don’t run into issues later.

A couple of things you want to bear in mind, particularly about this sort of dog are:

1. Labradors love people!  It’s no good getting a Lab then spending all day at the office while your new dog pines for you at home.  If you are going to have a Labrador in your circle of relatives, then you need to be prepared to spend masses of time with her. 

2.  Labradors are an active breed, originally bred to retrieve prey from the shoot.  If they do not spend sufficient time exercising, then you are very likely to run into issues, both health wise (getting overweight, which will promote the frequently seen issue of hip dysplasia) and in terms of behavior as a result of separation uneasiness. 

If your Labrador is left without physical exercise, she’ll get chubby and have all of the health issues connected with it.  If she is not mentally stimulated, she will have behavior issues and be tricky to control. 

So here are my top tips for successfully training a Labrador puppy:-

1.  Spend as much time as practical with your Labrador and use positive reinforcement (treats and praise) during training sessions. 

2.  Exercise your dog at least two times a day, and incorporate training into the exercise times

3.  If there are times when you won’t be home for extended periods, ensure you have someone available who can take her for a run to feed her desire for both companionship and exercise. 

Labradors are an exceedingly devoted breed.  If you give your dog the attention she correctly deserves, then the rewards will be several folds.  If you do not have time needed to raise and nurture a Lab, then please think twice before making the choice to bring one into your folks.  If you do have the time spare, then follow these very straightforward tips for training a Labrador puppy dog and you’ll have a friendship with your dog that lasts for several years.

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