Ever wondered the reason why a yellow lab puppy makes a great pet? On top of a great nature, also , they are pretty intelligent so tend to be quickly trained if the owner knows what they are doing. You need to however, as with any puppy, you will need to start training at an early age, to ensure that, one day, your puppy will be your best friend. Part one of yellow labrador puppy training will involve bathroom training.
Potty training is essential. The best way to be successful quickly, be certain to set a consistent routine for taking your puppy outdoors. Make sure you use a simple command to let him know when it is time to relieve himself. Consistently bringing your puppy outdoors every 2 hours, sticking with the same, simple instruction, just like "go potty", is the easiest way to begin. Increasing the time intervals will eventually make life easier, while still giving your puppy the message that relieving himself must be done outdoors. Sooner or later they'll will understand precisely what you expect of them. This step probably calls for just as much education for the dog owner as for the dog
The next yellow lab training tip you must concentrate on is how to walk your pup with a leash. This is certainly something you have to get right. Certain labrador retrievers are immensley powerful as demonstrated once when on a camping getaway with friends. I was amazed with the power of my friend's yellow labrador retriever. We tied him to a boat trailer when we pitched the tent (to stop him walking off and getting into trouble). The trailer had a boat on it that was crammed to the gunnels with sailing and camping gear. Lord knows just how much it weighed. At that time, another dog wandered onto the camp site and came up growling at our lab. He promptly attempted to chase this dog off even though he was still attached to the trailer. He managed to drag it a number of yards before it ground to a halt. It was incredible! For this reason it is so important to have them walk under control on the leash.
Although a yellow lab is a really strong and independent dog, it is also one who wants to please. This means you have to teach them to walk alongside you, and not in front or behind. Continually turn your puppy in the opposite direction when he pulls at the leash, returning to your original direction only when he has settled down. This way, your puppy regards you as the leader, which is essential in other aspects of behavior training.
Another problem to look out for is biting when they teethe. Another problem to look out for is biting as soon as they teethe. Please remember this is a natural thing for dogs. What it is important to do here is use that instinctive behaviour in a positive way. In other words, permit them to bite the right things. A common theme here (and in fact all dog training) is to gently correct the wrong behavior. Don't shout at them or smack them. All this will do is frighten then and fear is no good as a training aid (despite what some idiots think). Personally, I have found the best way is for the pack leader to be dominant (make sure you are the one in control) but also turn everything into a game. I have been told by some self proclaimed experts that this is called "play training". I know many people who have done this through the years but were blissfully unaware that it was "technique".
Along the way you must teach them what is an acceptable thing to bite, and that doesn't include people, even if done in play. To reinforce this you must give them many rubber toys or rope to chew on until their teeth grow fully. When they do bite you, gently correct them and continue use a toy as a substitute.
Your yellow lab puppy is actually a bundle of energy, just waiting for direction. It is no wonder this breed is often employed in police work, search and rescue and guide dog service.
Successful yellow lab puppy training needs to have a good balance of physical activity, and strong, consistent instruction. You need to always work with your puppy employing positive, and consistent frame of mind, never using punishment to correct undesirable behavior. Before long, your puppy will grow into a dog who lives to love and please you.
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