Labrador2 guides
Labrador exercise and jobs
A Labrador Retriever bred to run, swim and work all day needs far more than a daily stroll, and the UK Kennel Club lists more than 2 hours a day. Energy sits at the top of the five-point scale, and the easygoing look on the sofa fools people into cutting back. These guides cover what an adult's day looks like, the puppy limits that protect growing joints, how to read hyperactivity and restlessness as an exercise gap, and fetch taught on the return and the release rather than the chase. They also cover the jobs that suit a soft-mouthed water dog, from retrieving games and scent work to service and therapy work.
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.
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.