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Labrador Retriever Training Strategies For Potential Working Dogs
Author : Kate Truman
Submitted : 2011-09-04 21:13:06 Word Count : 484 Popularity: 4
Tags: labrador retriever training, labrador retriever, dog training, pet training, dogs, pets, animals
If a labrador intended to become household pet needs regular labrador retriever training, for sure the one targeted to become a working dog needs more. Dogs that are expected to do tasks like tracking and detection or assisting persons with disabilities should undergo specialized and more rigorous training in addition to mastering the fundamental obedience commands such as sit, stay and down as well as tricks like crawl, shake, wave, roll over and shake hands.
Labrador retrievers are frequently used as working dogs because of their intelligence and good temperament. But despite that fact, lab owners ought to understand that not all of them are fit for training suitable for potential working dogs much more become one. Dogs that'll be included in the training must meet certain criteria such as age bracket and should undergo blood work, X-ray and other physical examination to find out their physical and mental issue early on.
Whether you would want your pet to assist those with disabilities or to help law enforcers through tracking and detection, socialization should be carried out properly. Getting them used to the presence of many people, other animals, places and instances as early as possible is an extremely significant factor for successful labrador retriever training. Furthermore, it helps in determining what specific line of work best suits your pet.
If observation shows that the dog is better off as guide dog or disabled-assistant, the next stage is focused on training the pet to avoid distractions and enhancing the memory and concentration for longer periods of time. Guide dogs are expected to;
- protect the handler
- guide him/her when crossing the street
- avoid road danger like holes and overhanging obstacles
- guide the handler to the elevator
- lie quietly when the handler is sitting down
therefore it helps if your dog is well versed to such scenarios. Since it's extremely important for guide dogs to remain calm when doing tasks expected from them, therefore, it's important to train them to ignore distractions and focus on the task ahead no matter what happens. If a labrador cannot carry on with guide dog training for some reasons, more often, he ends up as household pet and could be trained to become therapy dog instead. Therapy dogs main task is to provide affection and comfort to people who are sick in hostipal wards, retirement homes, disaster areas as well as schools.
Today, many labrador retrievers have become part of law enforcement agencies. With right labrador retriever training in addition to the dog's natural ability and characteristics, surely he can do different tasks to aid police and other law-enforcement personnel. Jobs of police dogs include;
- search and rescue dog (SAR)
- detection dog
- cadaver dog
Knowing tips about training is not enough to get positive result. As owner, it is equally important to have a great deal of patience in order to withstand frustrations and many hours of training.
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Kate Truman is a dog enthusiast who enjoys writing articles regarding labrador retriever training. Learn more tips by visiting her site specially dedicated to labrador retriever training.
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