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    How to Train Your Labrador Retriever: Know Everyting About Owning and Disciplining your Dog
    How to Train Your Labrador Retriever: Know Everyting About Owning and Disciplining your Dog
    How to Train Your Labrador Retriever: Know Everyting About Owning and Disciplining your Dog
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    How to Train Your Labrador Retriever: Know Everyting About Owning and Disciplining your Dog

    By Ram Das

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    The nicest trait about Labrador Retrievers is that they are very people oriented. They love spending time with people whom they love. They would rather lick a person to death than hurt him. They are good with children too. They have a stable temperament. Hence they do not get easily upset by strange noises or occurrences. They take things in stride. And, being retrievers, they will happily fetch things for you. Consider that these retrievers require some action and exercise and these action-oriented dogs require good training in order to be good pets! An untrained Lab can turn out to be unmanageable. This is partly due to his size and partly due to his unbridled enthusiasm! Lack of exercise can turn a Lab into a destructive creature. Destruction is away for him to work out his excessive energy and utter boredom. Your Lab thrives on love and attention. So do not ignore him once he is in your care and possession. A Labrador is an intelligent animal and can be easily trained.This Book helps you train your Labrador, thereby making your ownership experience ever more enjoyable.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWinchester Publications
    Release dateSep 16, 2018
    ISBN9781386033097
    How to Train Your Labrador Retriever: Know Everyting About Owning and Disciplining your Dog

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      How to Train Your Labrador Retriever - Ram Das

      Preface

      History

      You most probably think that a Labrador retriever ought to be from Labrador, right? Well that is not so! Labs are believed to have originated from Newfoundland. Labrador is situated northwest of Newfoundland so the proximity of Labrador to Newfoundland might have something to do with the name! The fishermen of Newfoundland extensively used this breed because the fishing boats could not come too close to the shore and this dog swam out into the icy cold water and dragged the nets full of fish back to the men on the shore. So as fishermen used these dogs to retrieve their catch, they acquired the name retriever. That is why these dogs are strong swimmers. They are not too large to be accommodated on fishing boats either. On shore, these dogs made excellent companions to hunters. They were used to retrieve prey that the English hunters brought down! These Englishmen inhabited the St. John’s area of Newfoundland. These hunters were responsible for bringing the dogs to England through the Poole Harbour of Dorset, which was the centre of the fishing trade of Newfoundland. These are some of the reasons that you might find the Labrador retriever being also referred to by the following names too!

      1 Black Water Dog

      2 English Labrador

      3 English Retrievers

      4 Labrador Dog

      5 Lesser Labrador

      6 Lesser Newfoundland Dog

      7 Lesser St. John's Dog

      8 Little Newfoundlander

      9 Newfoundland Dog

      10 Newfoundland Water Dog

      11 Smaller Labrador

      12 St. John's Dog

      13 St. John's Labrador Dog

      Appearance

      The Labrador retriever is a dog with a strong and medium build. It has an athletic well-muscled get up – with no excess fat. This getup enables it to function for long hours under tough conditions. Its stable temperament makes it an ideal family dog. Its mental characteristics and physical features make it a winner in the showings too. A distinguishing feature about the Lab is its tail. Best described as an otter tail, this tail is thick at the base and gradually tapers towards the tip. It is of medium length – no longer than the hock. It follows the top-line of the dog when at rest and in motion. It gives the Lab a beautiful flowing line that starts from the top his head tithe tip of his lovely tail. Another distinguishing feature about the Lab is its beautiful coat. You can only gape in open-mouthed wonder at Mother Nature’s generosity in her creations. The Lab’s fur coat is so unique to the conditions that it originally lived in! The Lab is endowed with assort and dense water repellent coat. This gives a rather hard feel5to the hand. Beneath this is a soft weather resistant undercoat that gives the dog protection from water and cold conditions. The coat can be wavy down the back. Woolly, soft silky coats, or slick coats are just not true of this fine breed!

      Traits

      The nicest trait about Labrador Retrievers is that they are very people oriented. They love spending time with people whom they love. They would rather lick a person to death than hurt him. They are good with children too. They have a stable temperament. Hence they do not get easily upset by strange noises or occurrences. They take things in stride. And, being retrievers, they will happily fetch things for you. Consider that these retrievers require some action and exercise and these action-oriented dogs require good training in order to be good pets! An untrained Lab can turn out to be unmanageable. This is partly due to his size and partly due to his unbridled enthusiasm! Lack of exercise can turn a Lab into a destructive creature. Destruction is away for him to work out his excessive energy and utter boredom. Your Lab thrives on love and attention. So do not ignore him once he is in your care and possession. A Labrador is an intelligent animal and can be easily trained.

      A well-trained pet

      If you want a lovely Lab trotting majestically at your heels, it is very important for you to ensure that he is properly trained. So invest some time and energy in training this intelligent animal during the early stages of his life. Do this and you will reap the benefits multi-fold!

      Introduction

      Know your Labrador retriever

      When you adopt a Labrador retriever puppy you do not know what kind of a dog he will grow up to be. He could turn out to be just anything!

      Energetic or placid.

      Sweet tempered or just plain hard headed.

      A good-natured goofy or just plain serious.

      An outgoing I love everybody dog or a shy away introvert!

      However, a conventional Labrador retriever’s nature and attitude towards life is by and large like this.

      ✓  A cheerful, tail-wagging dog

      ✓  A dog that loves athletic activities and enjoys dynamic exercise.

      ✓  A dependable dog that has an even temper.

      ✓  A dog that can co-exist peacefully with other animals.

      ✓  A dog that is eager to please you!

      ✓  An easy to train dog.

      ✓  A large, bouncy dog with giant-sized enthusiasm towards life.

      You must also be aware of some aspects about Labrador Retrievers that may not suit your lifestyle.

      ›  This dog has vigorous exercise requirements.

      ›  It is a very high-energy dog with behaviour that verges on exuberance.

      ›  They can be extremely boisterous if not given sufficient scope to work off their energy.

      ›  They can suffer from ‘separation anxiety’ if left alone for too long. This can lead to destructive behaviour and excessive barking.

      ›  They can exhibit mousiness, i.e., mouthing your hands or picking up and chewing objects.

      ›  This dig sheds quite a lot of hair.

      ›  Some Labs have quite a few health problems

      ›  Some Labs may be neurotic.

      Major concerns regarding Labrador Retrievers

      Besides the above factors, you must really pay attention to a few other major concerns regarding the adoption of a Lab.

      Temperament: - This breed was known for its dependable, sweet-natured temperament. But the breed paid its price for popularity! Irresponsible breeding by unscrupulous breeders led to the dilution of that lovely temperament. Today you come across numerous Labs that can be termed neurotic, hyperactive, dominant, or even aggressive.

      Love of the great outdoors: - Labs are large dogs and must be provided enough opportunities to exercise those strong muscles. This is not possible if you are the indoor type. Your Lab simply must be taken out and allowed to run around and work off all his exuberance. Originally bred to retrieve game, this dog enjoys long runs. Hiking, biking, and swimming are also conducive to the Lab’s temperament. Lack of physical exercise will turn the dog into a rather destructive and bored animal. This could prove to be quite detrimental to your house and yard too!

      Liveliness: - Oh yeah! These dogs are very lively! Especially until they reach about 3 years of age! They can jump and run and swamp you with their loving, though rather slobbering licks! This is all part and parcel of this lumbering, loving dog! But if you have very small children or elderly frail people at home, your Labs rather excessive liveliness may not go down too well with them. And you definitely do not want any accidents where your dog knocks people down or sends things flying.

      Shedding: - Getting rid of doggy hair can be quite cumbersome! Though not a very longhaired dog, this dog sheds quite abet of hair. His hair can even come off on your hands as you pet him. You will even find it on your furnishings, carpets, and clothing.

      Separation anxiety: - These dogs simply love company and pine if left alone for too long! Do you know how they express their displeasure? They turn destructive! You might find your house in shambles by the time you return from your long outing. Outlets for their displeasure include excessive barking and chewing on your precious belongings. So if you work long hours and there is no one at home, then this dog is not for you.

      Health Problems: - Labs can encounter numerous health problems. Bone problems, rickety joints, eye problems, and heart problems are all possible with Labs.

      How to Select a Labrador retriever

      Adopt an adult Labrador Retriever

      The advantage of adopting an adult Lab is that you know the temperament of the dog. There will be no unpleasant surprises! You get what you see!

      Where do I get an adult Labrador retriever?

      The best place to look for an adult dog would be a Breed Rescue Organization. The dog could be there for any number of reasons. Death or illness of an owner could result in the dog landing in a Rescue Organization. The lovely thing

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