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Labrador Retriever
Training Secrets
By Charles R. Heflin
Copyright¨ 2005, Charles Heflin, LLC
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Table of Contents
Chapter
Page Nos:
1) Foreword
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General
2) Introduction
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3) Why is training essential?
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4) Selecting a dog trainer
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5) Advantages of training
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Initiating Training
6) Positive Reinforcement
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7) Preparing to train
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8) How to train your Lab
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Behavior & your dog
9) Why Training Your Lab Can Fail
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10) Training & Behavior
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11) Excessive barking & howling
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12) Basic Training
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Types of Training
13) Types of training 91
14) Training to correct bad behavior 97
15) Training you could use to your advantage 109
16) Fun Training 117
17) The LabÓs Sense of Scent & Associated Tricks 122
18) Training & show biz
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Foreword
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 Ðretriever.Ñ 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. JohnÓs area of Newfoundland.
These hunters were responsible for bringing the dogs to England
through the Poole Harbor of Dorset, which was the center 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 Retriever
4 Labrador Dog
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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 Î with no excess fat. This get
up 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 show
rings too.
A distinguishing feature about the Lab is its tail. Best described as
an ÐotterÑ tail, this tail is thick at the base and gradually tapers
towards the tip. It is of medium length Î 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 to
the 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 NatureÓs
generosity in her creations. The LabÓs fur coat is so unique to the
conditions that it originally lived in! The Lab is endowed with a
short and dense water repellent coat. This gives a rather hard feel
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to 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 a
way 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!
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