Labrador Puppy Training – 5 Important Tips

Training your Labrador when he is just a puppy is very important. Your puppy won't know a lot of things so it is up to you to teach him all he needs to know. When I first got my Labrador at 8 weeks old, I didn't really have any idea what to do. Sure I had read some books, but most of what you learn will come from experience, so here are 5 tips based on what I learned while training my Labrador retriever.

  1. Labs need exercise, but not too much when they are puppies. When your Labrador is still a pup, you will have to be careful how much exercise you allow him to have. This is because their joints and bones are not fully developed and too much exercise can cause some problems down the road such as arthritis.
  2. Feed your lab at certain times of the day only. Leaving a food dish out for your puppy all day is just asking for trouble. Your Labrador will have more reason to go to the bathroom in your house at that stage, and that can be a problem for both of you.
  3. Spend lots of time with your puppy. This isn't really a tip but just by doing this you can increase your dogs desire to want to please you. Bonding with your new puppy is very important and having some time set aside for playtime or just hanging out is great for both of you.
  4. Start house training right away. House training your Labrador is probably the first thing you will want to teach your puppy. Labs are very easy to house train just because of their natural tendency to want to please you and you can use this to your advantage.
  5. Labrador puppy's love to chew! I'm sure you already know this and may even have had a few instances where your left shoe came up missing. Providing your puppy with chew toys is very important, it keeps him busy and keeps your shoes safe.

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