Comments on: Dog Training Tips: 22 Great Ideas To Help You Train Your Lab

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 17:50:46 +0000

Ihiya, i find this site very helpful, there is a lite at the end of the tunnel. I lost my labour last year, she was 12yrs old. And her name was renee. So my sisters in laws had 10 labrador puppies just before Christmas. So i decided to get two brother and sister. I didnt realized how hard it was going to be. Dont get me wrong i love them loads, but they are bloody hard work. I need help as I’m on my own.

By: Becky Cray

Becky Cray — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 10:57:30 +0000

Hey there Pippa,

This was a fantastic read. The tips have been great and worked wonders for me even in as short as the last week. Me and my husband recently got our retriever Bella and she’s is just so energetic but a bit to energetic at times when we have people over.

I noticed you motioned finding a trainer but I wanted your thoughts on taking an online course as I recently came across a product: but I wasn’t sure if this would be useful to attempt.

As me and my husband have no previous experience with buying these type of products nor do we have any previous pet training experience. Just thought that you could share some wisdom on maybe wether this would be a good option and if not where I should maybe go?

Thanks in advance!

By: Pippa

Pippa — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 11:08:13 +0000

In reply to Heather Read.

Hi Heather, this is the training guide you need: https://www.thelabradorsite.com/train-a-puppy-or-dog-to-come/ and do join the forum for help and support along the way http://thelabradorforum.com

By: Heather Read

Heather Read — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 09:14:04 +0000

I find this site so very useful thank you!
I have been taking my lab pup to a training class but feel at the end of it that I have just dragged her around by the lead for 45 mins and neither she nor I get any pleasure out of it. The trainer does not use food as a reward instead working on the technicalities of how I am holding the lead etc. we do the same thing each time, walk, turn right 90 and 180 degrees, sit.
Away from the class I use your techniques and get a better result. I guess I have just answered my own question…….I don’t think I will go back to training class and just keep going with this site. At the training Indy is just focused on the other dogs and the kangaroo poo! The recal is the thing I struggle with. I have followed your tips and all good until she is totally distracted by roo poo of another dog and recall fails. What do you suggest I do when she does not come to the recall? She is just over 4 months old and just loves everybody and every dog!