Finding the Right Person to Train a Labrador Retriever

How to Find a Trainer For Your Labrador Retriever: What to Look For

• 1) A pristine reputation, inquire and obtain advice from the doctor, other Labrador Retriever owners, or local kennel clubs.
• 2) Experience. – Inquire about their background, i.e. number of years experience.
• 3) A genuine love of and devotion to Labrador Retrievers.
• 4) Extensive and up to date knowledge. Dedicated trainers keep themselves updated by attending dog training and animal behavior courses, conferences, seminars and workshops.
• 5) Their training methodology and handling skills. A good trainers first concern should be the Labrador Retriever’s well being.
• 6) Memberships with reputable associations, organizations and training clubs.

Basic Labrador Retriever Obedience Tips

Training should be a positive and rewarding experience for both you and the Labrador Retriever. If you’re not in the best mood for training, don’t even begin. Always commend your Labrador Retriever for listening to your commands to the tee! A reward is anything that your Labrador Retriever wants and is happy to work for. Snacks are an obvious reward but other prizes could be verbal praise and playthings. Many brief training sessions are usually more effective than a long one. Training mustn’t contain any degrading components or punishment. There should be no shouting, no smacking or hitting, no leash yanking on choke leashes or collars, and absolutely no electricity! Each training opportunity must be pleasant and positive with treats for a job well done.

Training Labrador Retrievers with head collars

Pulling on the lead is one of the few unpleasant tasks of bringing up a new Labrador Retriever puppy. Using a head collar for Labrador Retriever training has become standard throughout the last decade. Training with a head collar does have some benefits over the usual training collar. Even though it is quite simple to utilize, it is important that head collars are fitted properly and your Labrador Retriever gradually introduced to the collar. Head collars are generally more intuitive to use than a regular training collar. Head collars are very effective when controlling Labrador Retrievers in tricky situations.

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