LabradorBlog
Labrador training blog
10 guides, written for the breed and free to read.
Time aloneCrate Training a Labrador Retriever and Choosing the Right Crate SizeWhat size crate fits a Lab puppy, and how long can they stay in it? The stock answer is a crate just big enough to turn around in, plus a rule of so many hours…
Exercise and jobsHow Much Exercise Does a Labrador Retriever Need?Ordinary dog advice says a daily stroll or two is enough, and for many pets it is.
Zoomies and settlingImpulse Control for a Labrador Retriever: Wait, Settle and FocusSome Labrador Retriever owners get a dog who sits at the open front door, quivering a little, until the word that sends them out.
Exercise while growingSocializing a Labrador Retriever PuppyOrdinary puppy advice says to coax a timid puppy toward confidence and friendliness, and for a Labrador Retriever that script points the wrong way, because the…
The teenage monthsLabrador Retriever Puppy Training: A Month-by-Month Plan to 12 MonthsYour Labrador Retriever puppy comes home at eight weeks, and every training question after that depends on how many weeks old they are.
Running off at the parkTeaching a Labrador Retriever a Reliable RecallThe usual recall advice is brief: say the word once, pay well when the dog arrives, and never scold a dog for coming back.
Training basicsLabrador Retriever Obedience Training: Sit, Stay and ComePicture the scene owners describe again and again. The gate swings open, the Lab shoots through like they were launched, and you stand there calling their name…
Training basicsLabrador Retriever Training: The Complete Guide for OwnersYes, a Labrador Retriever is highly trainable, and the approach that works best is short, varied, reward-based sessions paid with food, play and praise.
Puppy mouthingHow to Potty Train a Labrador Retriever PuppyMany owners wait for the puppy to give a sign. You watch for sniffing and circling, you glance away for a moment, and the puddle is already spreading across…
Exercise and jobsHow to Teach a Labrador Retriever to Fetch and ReturnTo teach a Labrador Retriever to fetch, start at eight weeks and spend your training time on the return and the release, not the chase.