Not a problem. I have had 6 Labs. They have all been different. With patience and consistency you'll get there.
One alternative is to do an on-line course with the Fenzi academy. https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/ I believe that depending on the course...
Hi @VivA Some of the owners on here highly recommend Mushers Secret paw wax. I haven't tried it myself because I have never had a need for such...
Hi @Cecely welcome to the forum. I am not exactly clear on your objective. But if you mean how should one train the stubborn one to always...
Maybe do scent work as a formal exercise. I taught my Black Lab to sit when she detected a specific odour. She loved it, as most dogs do.
Hi @Sarge Brown Force free trainers use negative punishment, (such as transitioning to intermittent reinforcement or withdrawing the dog from...
Yes, that was my beautiful Amber. As far as I can tell, we Australians don't normally use those terms for Labs. Most, if not all, of our stock...
I'm afraid to say she was a nightmare--for the first year. Mouthy. Biting. Worst Lab I've owned.Turned out to be a truly brilliant dog. She was...
Hi @Emmalee Take the dog to the vet for a check. May be nothing but it is better to go sooner.
Hi @Michael Trimboli semen
Hi @Alison Sharp Are you living in Australia?
In adddition, if you've not much experience with dogs, then one on the quiet side may be the right choice for you. Ask the breeder for honest...
Hi @Lucy Hopkins Ask the breeder to go back a couple of times before you take him home. Tell your breeder you'd like to help and build a...
Hi @Lucy Biggs Praise is insufficient. Give your dog treats when he urinates or defecates. Take him out once through the night, on lead to spot...
Let him eat his meal straight after putting it on. Sorry about wrong choice of pronoun.
Hi @Jrzgirl You have to desensitise her. Let her look at harness. Say yes then give a treat. Let her look a bit closer. Yes and treat. Let her...
Hi @C Dawg Maybe the following links are worth reading https://thebark.com/content/behavior-advice-helping-your-dog-adjust-new-home...
We've chosen the real thing. Have to keep her off the turf until it bonds with the substrate. She usually does some ploughing when she does number 2!
HI @Sarge Brown I'm afraid you will need to include the context or the paragraph in which it appears. On its own, I don't know whether it's a...
Slow her down. Put much less water in the container. One can buy portable drinking bowls designed for dogs. Give her only a small portion at a...
