Citizen Lab: The Low-Drive Labrador
by Amy Dahl Question: At first, I thought my Lab – a two-year-old, intact female – was ill, but...
Citizen Lab: Training a Canine Good Citizen
Lesson 1: Loose-lead walking and the sit command. Once you have decided to pursue a Canine Good Citizen title for your Lab, how do you get...
School Days
by Cynthia Howle Every good Labrador deserves a good education, including yours! With winter upon us, now is a great time to enroll in a...
Citizen Lab: Teaching Hold and Delivery to Hand
Part I This article continues my discussion of getting a Lab to retrieve without force-fetching,...
Capturing Calmness
Murphy is a thundering black English Lab who has made it his business to chill. He may be 85 pounds and almost two years old, which some...
The Fear Free Revolution
by Jen Reeder Debby Trinen’s black Lab, Joy, had the zest for life so common in Labs – she loved to swim and lead the way on hikes. But...
Taming Your High Energy Lab
by Leah Wickham Labs are known and cherished for their playful nature. But, what if your Lab has so...
Pre and Post
A little bit of extra time at the beginning and end – of training, exercise, hunting, or play – can maximize performance and prevent...
The Leave It Command
by Jill Swan featuring Butch Goodwin The “leave it” command is one that can be used inside the house and out – in the field...
Basic Whistle Training
by Albert John To teach your dog to respond to the whistle-blast or a series of blasts, go back to...
