Published on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 by admin Lab Behavior Problems - Biting & Mouthing YOUR LAB, YOUR PIRANHA By Shannon K. Steffen Mouthing & Biting Being a first-time Labrador Retriever owner brings with it not only responsibility but often battle scars. This particular dog breed was bred for using its mouth for hunting and retrieving game. Therefore, it is not uncommon to see a Lab have...

Published on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 by admin Canine Prong Collars A GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO THE PRONG COLLAR The best Labrador Retriever is a well trained dog. Unfortunately, Labs usually don't enter a family already fully trained. One of the most frequent training complaints is the ability for a Lab to drag its owner down the block in less than 20 seconds. It is for that reason that Lab owners seek out m...

Published on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 by admin Crate Training Your Lab TRAINING & PROTECTING YOUR LABRADOR RETRIEVER Any health care links and information in this article should NOT to replace a veterinarian visit or advice; please take your Lab to a vet immediately at any sign of odd behavior, such as aggression, or any symptoms of illness or injury. Once seen as cruel and inhumane, crate training...

Published on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 by admin Location of the Crate Most people try to put the crate in the corner or out of eye sight due to its size or its ability to match the furniture. When crate training, the crate should be placed in the most centralize and highest traffic areas of the home. This will allow you to continue to interact with your Lab and not have it feel isolated or alone. Prepari...

Published on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 by admin Housebreaking Your Labrador Retriever Any health care links and information in this article should NOT to replace a veterinarian visit or advice; please take your Lab to a vet immediately at any sign of odd behavior, such as aggression, or any symptoms of illness or injury. Bringing your Lab puppy home is one of the most exciting moments. There is a new bundle of ...

Published on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 by admin Training to go Potty So now that you know what housebreaking is and the importance of scheduling, how do you get the pup to go outside? It is a simple process of awarding the pup for good behavior. Most Lab owners follow a very simple routine when they take their pup outside: take the pup out on a leash directly to the spot you want it to eliminate, use a comman...