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CHARACTERISTIC OF A LABRADOR PUPPIES
Labradors are gentle, intelligent dogs brimming with character and eager to learn. They are good with children, easy to train, and as far as many people are concerned they make for the perfect family dog. You’ll find many of these characteristics already in place in young Labrador puppies.
As with all breeds, the best place to obtain a Labrador puppy is from a reputable Labrador breeder, and there are lots of things to watch out for when you pay your first visit to your prospective new pet. First of all, a happy, healthy Labrador puppy should be behaving like a Labrador! Expect to see a friendly, playful little dog, happy to be handled and showing a cheerful personality. These are the key Labrador traits and if you don’t spot them in a Labrador puppy then something may be wrong. Labrador puppies should also have bright eyes with a clean, shiny coat, and ears, eyes and nose free from any discharge. You should always see the puppy with its mother before you buy.
Wellpets: How to take care a Labrador puppy? Once you get your Labrador puppy home the fun begins. Compared too many other breeds Labrador puppies are fairly easy to train, but you’ll
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still need to make sure you get the ground rules in early. Housebreaking starts right from the word go – you should take your Labrador puppy straight to your designated toilet area as soon as you bring it home for the first time. The key to the first days at home with a young puppy is making friends, settling it in to its new home, and getting it socialized with other pets and members of the family.
Labradors have been bred to be retrievers, and they are always eager to learn. Labrador puppies can start learning early. Teaching your Labrador puppy recall is one of the first tasks, and they are usually quick to learn – though you’ll need to follow the simple rules of teaching recall, especially to have a clear recall signal and to use it only when the Labrador puppy is already on his way to you in the early stages. Labrador puppies usually make quick progress at learning to sit; they’re also good at coming back when called. You can start training a Labrador puppy to walk on a leash early on too, though it’s important to make sure that they don’t spend too much time on the leash at a young age – they’re growing rapidly at this stage and need space to stretch their limbs. Labradors do have a tendency to chew and gnaw at everything from your furniture to your arms! There are lots of different theories about how best
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to approach this, but letting a Labrador puppy indulge its natural retrieving instinct with lots of toys to carry around will often help. Above all, living with a Labrador puppy is great fun. These bouncy, steady-tempered dogs make for ideal companions, and a Labrador puppy will be a happy addition to the family. Visit us here to know more about other dog breeds: http://wellpets.co.uk/
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