Comments on: Dog Training Methods: Choosing the Right Way to Train Your Labrador

By: Sammie@LabSiteHQ

Sammie@LabSiteHQ — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 13:29:02 +0000

In reply to Maggie. Hi there. Heel is a tricky skill to teach. Try this article of Pippa's for some tips :) https://www.thelabradorsite.com/teaching-a-dog-to-heel/

By: Maggie

Maggie — Sat, 22 Mar 2025 17:52:49 +0000

How do I train my dog to “heal”? Whenever I try to teach my dog she always runs away! Unless I have treats (of course)! She is a very treat motivated! My dog is 6 years old. She is amazing!! She is my pride and joy!!!!

By: Lucy Easton

Lucy Easton — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 09:48:13 +0000

In reply to Sharon evans.

Hi Sharon, I’m sorry to hear that you are struggling with your young Lab. You might find it helpful to join our friendly forum here: https://thelabradorforum.com/ There are lots of experienced owners there who are happy to help and have experienced similar problems. All the best, Lucy

By: Sharon evans

Sharon evans — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 11:24:35 +0000

Hi. I’m finding my 9mth old black lab a little hard to train atm. She was doing really well to begin with but since she had to go into kennels for two weeks at age 6mths she does not listen and it takes her a long time to even sit when told. I can tell her sit maybe about 12 times before she will do it. Even then I may have to make a move towards her before she will do it .When she does I give her a very small amount of reward. I am also finding that she is beginning to play very rough by grabbing at my hands and sort of nipping while jumping back and forth towards me. I don’t like to think that she is being aggressive towards me but if I try and get her to stop by saying no, she still carry’s on. I have to then grab her collar untill she calms down, this is the only way to stop her. She is very strong and pulls on her lead very strongly, again not listening. I have had 4 labs over my lifetime in all the colours and this, my second black one, is the worse to train. I am 70 this year and begining to wonder if i have choosed the wrong breed!! Is there any advice for me please? Thank you for any input

By: george

george — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 07:52:41 +0000

Hey Great Article,Thanks. About 4 months ago I bought a dog for the first time in my life (pitbull). But I have some problems with dog training and thinking about hiring a dog trainer online. These dog trainer, my uncle introduced me who had the same problem with his dog and now everything is fine. Do you think it’s a good move to hire a dog trainer? I keep reading good reviews about her but I am unsure if it will still work on me. At this time I can hire this trainer at a very low price,so if possible can you leave me feedback on wether I should do it or not. It would mean a lot coming from an expert in this field.

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By: Nitin

Nitin — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 19:08:03 +0000

Hii my name is Nitin.I am from Bengaluru india. This is my first time I brought a lab retriever puppy. I want to train him but I didnt know how to start train him can you help me out with the videos.

By: Lucy

Lucy — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 15:02:48 +0000

In reply to adaly.

Hi Adaly, I’m afraid I’m not sure where the contradiction is here?
The first quote explains that dogs who are trained using any form of punishment are more aggressive than those trained without. For example a dog who is intimidated will be more likely to be aggressive than one who is not.
The second explains that it’s not just aggression which is the issue, that any form of punishment, physical, intimidation or otherwise, causes a delay in learning.
If you let me know where your confusion lies exactly, I will be happy to clarify further 🙂 Lucy

By: adaly

adaly — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 12:58:14 +0000

‘Several studies in the UK have shown that dogs which are trained using non-violent, non-physical forms of punishment are more aggressive than dogs trained without any punishment at all.’

‘Interestingly punishment, and not just physical punishment, doesn’t just make dogs aggressive,

Contradictory but I suppose is just a typo.

By: Melanie

Melanie — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 02:32:23 +0000

Hi thanks for a great article it nice to know other people feel the same way in regards to training:) I was wondering if you have any information on dog anxiety? My 1 year old lab had lead agresion and suffers from anxiety I was wanting to see if there was anything that can help her calm down. I luv walking her but if she sees another dog whitest she’s on lead she goes crazy ?

By: Richard

Richard — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:40:20 +0000

But sometimes if she gets particularly hyped up then no aversion affects her. So you have to be careful you don’t increase the harshness to extreme levels like the ones mentioned in your article. A balance is needed. I almost think the dog respects us more when we tell her when she is doing well and tell her off when not than just using positive only methods.