www.speedpuppytraining.com Boomer has some new tricks to show off. Among the newer ones are moonwalk and bow. I am currently trying to combine back, come, and twirl into one command line dance.

I am enquiring about a Labrador puppy. The lady that is seling the puppy asked me whether I wanted a registered puppy or not.

What is the difference between a registered puppy and a non-registered puppy?

I am getting the puppy from a registered breeder.

Labrador is for a family pet ONLY. Not going to be shown or bred at all.

Is it better to get a registered puppy or doesn’t it matter?

How much does registration cost?
GitEmGang: The woman asked me if I would like HER to REGISTER the pups FOR ME.

She is NOT with holding registration papers! Read all of my question before blurting out your un-helpful answer.
lizzy: The lady told me I was more than welcome to come and see the dam after she has given birth (dam is due to have pups in a week) and the puppies are a bit older. She uses stud dogs so if I want to see the sire, she said she would give me the phone number and e-mail address of the owner of the stud.
*The Baddest*: No, I don’t live in America, I live in Australia. They would be registered with the Victorian club. I didn’t think that there would be a difference; I would only want a pet quality Lab, not a show quality Lab.

Training a dog to Bow using food luring and fun ! Starring 7 month old Riddick – Black Labrador and 2.5 year old Rover – Black Labrador and me (the human )

I am looking to purchase a dog crate (for the purpose of potty training, her safety, etc.) for my Golden Retriever puppy who is just under 11 months old. Gauging from the research I’ve done online, the size that most crate companies suggest is a (large) crate with these dimensions:

42"L x 28"W x 31"H

My primary concern is this: my dog is almost 11 months old. Should I be concerned about her getting much bigger that it would it warrant me having to purchase an x-large crate with the dimensions of:

48"L x 30"W x 33"H ?

At 10.5 months is she at full adult size or does she have room to grow? – not sure. (Note: I am trying to minimize having to buy an additional crate in the future.) Would there be enough room do you think? I don’t want the crate to be too small that she would be confined in a lay down position and not have room to sit up/turn around if need be.

Advice and help would be greatly and sincerely appreciated. Many thanks and all best!

Additional info: the last time I weighed my dog at her last vet visit back in July ‘08, she clocked in at 65 lbs. Being 2 months later, I assume she’s around 70-75 lbs now.
Additional Question: I’ve read often that I opt for a bigger crate, where a dog can move about more, is it true that the dog would be more apt to urinate/defecate in its crate?
I was told that a dog would never do that in it’s "den". So, to bring up a point with my so called ‘dilemma’ – I want my dog to be comfortable while she’s crated for the few hours I’m away at work. So I figure the x-large will do this for me. On the other hand, I’m afraid she’d be apt to soil her crate with the extra room. (Perhaps some of you have had the same dilemma, as it tears me up to cage her. I understand that it’s for her best interest, and I’ve finally resolved my thinking after a long hard week of getting out of the that "anti-caging an animal" frame of mind… and oh yeah, chewed up wooden furniture legs).

Thanks again for all your great advice, everyone!

–From one four-legged parent to another.

So basically, there’s this old woman who does a dog training class at the local centre…

When i first got my Pups i went there, to try it out and what i witnessed really put me off.

Her method of training a PUPPY to lie down was to stand on the dogs leash close to the collar so the puppys neck would be forced down and they would have no choice but to lie down.

My Pug was only little when we went there, one time he was playbowing at another dog there and the trainer came over and clapped her hands, yelled at my 5 month old puppy and told him to "STOP IT IF YOU KEEP DOING THAT YOULL BE A NASTY DOG"

I just looked at her in disbelief.

Another time someone was there with their labrador x poodle. The trainer was handling that persons dog to demonstrate something. The labrador X barked so the trainer yanked the leash and smacked said dog on the backside. The owner of that dog never came back again. Infact everyone we knew there has left since. Except this ‘trainer’ still uses treats… Nobody has said anything about her classes, but fellow dog owners i have spoken to say she is pretty harsh but then nothing else is said of it.. Everyone i know or where i live has been taking their dogs there and it’s awful that she’s teaching these new dog owners that that is how you handle/train a young dog…

I’ve gone to a different class since and never returned to hers.

What do you think? Should she even be able to have dog training classes?
Zoran. It was a full on SMACK. not a tap. But a smack.
I use clicker training with my dogs and we are doing the KC good citizen scheme now.
Uhave2be…

What is your idea of training then?

I would never yell, hit or push my dogs around. They do not deserve it and i have trained them without the need to hurt them in anyway.

Infact they are very happy, confident and well trained dogs. I wouldn’t use any other method.
How many dogs i have titled?

I have had my dog for 9 months. I got him from the breeder at 15 weeks. I have only recently turnt 17. I have never done dog showing until i got this dog. Infact, i am NEVER going to even breed him. I show for fun, because that’s what i’d rather do. Have fun with him. Not use him as an object to show off and breed. Sure titles, they mean nothing to me. His father recently won BOB @ Crufts. He has over 18chs in the last few gens and he has the potential to go far in showing, but honestly i’d much rather have fun with him than constantly correct him. He has won a few rosettes and has only been showing for a few months. Tbh, i’m not even focused on getting him to be a champion of any sorts. We just partake in events such as conformation, obedience etc because it’s fun.

I’m a older teenager now(16) but I owned a couple of dogs when I was younger, four to six years ago, and I was childishly irresponsible. Since they were "my dogs" I was the sole care provider, and often I neglected to do basic chores, and I guess I thought of them as more of a "toy" when I want them, and not as a responsibility even when I don’t feel like it. I feel bad about it, and I’ve done some growing since then.
So…I’ve decided to volunteer at shelters and with a local rescue, and adopt a dog of my own and make sure I do it right this time
I plan to get a young dog, under four months. I plan to socialize her by visiting dog parks once a day, taking her for jogs with friends and their dogs, and visiting nursing homes every week or so, as my nursing homes allow and encourage people to bring their pets for the residents to enjoy
I’ve already chosen a vet and groomer, and I will have her spayed right away. I also love swimming, sledding, and roller blading–which are sports she can partake in as well.

So… I’ve been researching what dog breed would fit the best with my family for quite a few months, and have landed on a couple winners. Labrador Retrievers are the main breed I’m interested in.
Originally I was looking for something more like a Border Collie or a Terrier, because I wanted a light, agile dog that would love to learn. However through a lot of research I’ve learned that I don’t have a lifestyle suitable for either of those breeds.

So my question is, can Labs be trained past the basic obedience — sit, lay, and roll over?
I’ve seen dogs trained to do so many interesting tricks..like weaving through their persons’ legs, crawling on command, and even giving their person a "hug"!
Sinc Labs are big and a little on the clumsy side, I’m worried I won’t be able to teach them any of these tricks. I’m pretty ambitious and when I had a Cocker Spaniel I taught him more than a few commands–he was such a brilliant dog he could literally learn tricks like "sit" and "shake" in a few hours! I would love to be able to teach my lab similar tricks.

Also, I know Labs aren’t the "guard dog" type, but is there any way I can encourage protective behaviors?
Don’t get me wrong… I don’t agree with people who train their dogs to be aggressive–it’s irresponsible and it can give the whole breed a bad rep. But I would like my dog to be able to defend me.
For example, I walk a lottt and sometimes in secluded areas. If I was to run into trouble and someone was being hostile, I would appreciate having a "guard dog" so-to-speak.
Is there any way to teach my dog a command for protection? Or is it just really not their nature and not at all possible?
Actually I’m homeschooled…school takes a couple hours tops. THanks for the answer:)

Short video that shows some basic training techniques for sit. Clicker really helps. Find out more at trainingalab.com

My girlfriend and I live in a 3 bedroom townhome that is aprox 1100 sq ft. We only have a little patio thats about 10′ by 10′ out front. will this be okay for raising a lab puppy?

if you have used the clicker training to train your dog, is it a good method. i have a 9 week old golden retriever and i was thinking about using this method and i just want to know if its any good. And how do you use it?