Teaching your Labrador that ‘here’ or ‘come’ means they must run towards you, is relatively simple. Or is it? We can easily teach dogs to obey the recall in the safety and calm of the home or garden. But labrador owners are often very upset and confused when the dog disobeys the recall signal when they are placed in a…
In this article we are going to let you know what health screening for Labrador diseases your new puppy’s parents should have had. We’ll look at the most popular health tests for Labradors, why they are important, and what evidence you need to see to know that your puppy is safe. Health screening for Labrador…
Are you looking for a new dog to join your family? In this article we are going to take a look at the pet Labrador. Helping you to decide whether this wonderful breed is the best pet choice for you and your family. You may have heard that the pet Labrador is an ideal choice,…
Are you ready to unlock the full potential of your Labrador and experience the joy of having a truly obedient companion? This page is your comprehensive guide to Labrador obedience training, whether you’re starting with a playful puppy or looking to refine the skills of an older Lab. Below, you’ll find clear and helpful information…
Today I’m going to show you how to use clicker training techniques to keep your Labrador at your side. There are lots of different ways to teach a dog the ‘heel’ position, but this clicker training heel lesson is a fun, simple, gentle outdoor training exercise for dogs of any age. *Products included in this…
Are you worried about managing your female Labrador when she is in season? Unsure of what to expect when she comes into heat for the first time, or what will be expected of you? This is a complete guide to coping with your female dog during her season We are going to take a look at the…
Sit is pretty much the minimum everyone expects from a dog in terms of obedience. And it’s a really useful cue. A dog that’s sitting isn’t jumping on visitors, raiding the fridge while you clear up some spilled milk, or leaping about on the end of a leash while you wait to cross the street….
If you are fed up with having your arms pulled from their sockets on a daily basis, you are not the only one. Apart from recall, getting a dog to walk nicely on a loose lead seems to be the biggest sticking point for owners of medium to large dogs like Labradors. It is a…
The Labrador Site provides detailed and in-depth training guides on a range of Labrador topics. Our dog and puppy training guides are written by best-selling author and Labrador specialist Pippa Mattinson. MOST POPULAR Potty Training Your Puppy Crate Training Your Puppy Teach your puppy not to bite Train Your Labrador To Come How to Train…
Best selling author Pippa Mattinson shares some thoughts on basic dog training techniques: Here are some of the techniques that will help you train your puppy or dog fast and effectively. At one time, puppies and dogs were trained differently, but nowadays we use the same training techniques for dogs of all ages. So whether…
