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Labrador Retriever Behavior Problems: Biting and Mouthing

March 25, 2015 by Shannon 3 Comments

Black Lab Puppy Chewing

Being a first-time Labrador Retriever owner brings with it not only responsibility but often battle scars. This particular dog breed was bred for using its mouth for hunting and retrieving game. Therefore, it is not uncommon to see a Lab have the natural instinct to put everything and anything in its mouth; including its owner’s […]

Filed Under: Dog Psychology, Dog Training Tagged With: about labradors, dog advice, dog pack, dogs, family, hierarchy, labrador retriever, training

Losing the Human-Dog Alpha Position

July 5, 2011 by Shannon 6 Comments

Woman with Dog Black Labrador Smiling Grass Sunshine

    Dog chaos erupts when you don’t maintain control over your dog pack. You may spend years training your dog to be the perfect canine companion but once you start to become lax, your dog will start to think something is off. It’s that switch that triggers them to want to rule the pack […]

Filed Under: Dog Psychology, Dog Training Tagged With: aggression, dogs, hierarchy, labrador retriever, Training

On Puppy Socialization

April 20, 2009 by Shannon 2 Comments

All too often the Lab Brats receive such compliments as: “They are so well behaved.” “What trainer did you use?” “They are just so sociable and calm.” Well, yes, yes and yes again. They may be called the Lab Brats but that is due to their goofy nature rather than any social flaw. They are […]

Filed Under: Dog Psychology

Removing Crates and Turning Heads

March 18, 2009 by Shannon 2 Comments

Question:I enjoy your stories and it is nice to connect with some one who lives the “expressions, complaints, happiness, loyalty, and character of a lab”. Our sweet lab is from Cricket Hollow Farms. Chris Anderson is awesome. Our Lab, Cody uses a large crate. We never close him in it, he uses it to retreat […]

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Introducing Pups to Water

March 6, 2009 by Shannon Leave a Comment

Question:Me my wife and our baby Lilly (Now @ 9 weeks) go to the beach every other day and I just noticed that she doesn’t go near the shore line and runs when she hears water coming towards her. I want to know if this is normal ? Answer:Right now she is quite young to […]

Filed Under: Dog Psychology, First Time Dog Owners, Puppies

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