Cool Tricks to Teach Your Pet During Labrador Retriever Training

If there's just one thing labrador owners want to
accomplish, that is effective labrador retriever
training. Through training, a dog learns how to
act in ways acceptable by his human companions
thus in turn can boost the pet-owner bond.
Socialization, basic obedience training and
housebreaking are best taught early on to
prevent unwanted behaviors from developing.
While these things are considered as the most
significant one can teach his beloved pet,
owners can also teach additional tricks that
will definitely amuse everyone.

You may want to teach your pet these tricks:

Fetch.

Training a labrador to perfect fetch shouldn't
be so difficult due to the fact this breed is
hard-wired for retrieving. They can carry things
in their mouths very gently and their webbed paws
make it easy for them to get stuff from the
water.

Some labradors can figure out the command by
themselves but if your pet needs training,
you'll need to start teaching the command "take
it". To do so, hold a treat in front of your
dog's mouth and give the command "take it". If
he has associated the command with the action,
you'll soon find him opening his mouth as soon
as he hears you give the command. Take this
opportunity to slip a dumbbell inside his mouth
and let it stay there for a few seconds. Praise
and reward him with a treat. Once he is used to
having the dumbbell in his mouth, proceed with
"hold it". After he picks up the dumbbell,
gently hold his mouth and command him to "hold
it". After a while, command him to "give" the
dumbbell and allow him to spit it out. Keep on
working with each command and afterwards with
the take it-hold it-give sequence. Increase the
distance between your dog and the dumbbell
little by little and don't forget to reward him
with praise or treat for good manners exhibited.

Speak.

Another trick you can teach during labrador
retriever training is speak. To begin with,
you'll need to choose a hand signal; twisting
your closed fist, snapping your fingers or
whatever is easy for you. Give the hand signal
and reward him with praise or treat when he
barks. If your dog does not bark, continue
giving the hand sign until he barks. Frequent
practice of the command will eventually allow
him to understand the trick.

Kiss me.

Basically, there is no need to teach your pet to
kiss given that dogs naturally love to kiss
humans especially their owners. The only thing
you must teach him is to do the trick only after
the verbal command is given. Give the command
"kiss me" and lower your cheek in front of his
mouth. Reward him with praise or treat when he
licks your face after the command is given.

These three tricks are just a few of the many
things you can teach your beloved labrador
retriever. Although labrador retrievers are
recognized for being obedient and highly
trainable, keep in mind that training a specific
command normally takes time. Just enjoy the
training sessions as opposed to forcing your pet
to learn things too early.

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Kate Truman shares effective tips concerning
labrador retriever training. Visit
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from her regarding labrador retriever training

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