Labrador Obedience Training – Labrador Short Attention Span

August 20, 2010 by Bob Ratliff

Labrador Obedience Training – Labrador Short Attention Span

Ted Hoff at Cottonwood Ranch and Kennel works with Jack the Lab. Ted explains how Jack has been anti-social plus has a short attention span when it comes to training. Ted Hoff Colorado dog trainer shows how with love and praise and consistent commands helps Jack the Lab to accept dog training and Jack excels as he goes along. Through praise and eye contact Ted works with this Lab on short attention span.

Obedience class – Enroll your Labrador in obedience classes as soon as he meets the age requirement. Proper obedient training from a qualified dog instructor will help you build the confidence to train your dog, which will help your Lab take direction from you.

Training consistency – Labrador training needs consistency. This means using one word commands and the same hand signals when training. The more repetitious you are, the faster your dog will learn. In addition, don’t forget to take breaks when training and make it fun. Your dog has a limited attention span.

Discipline – No dog is perfect, and there will be times when your Lab will frustrate the life out of you and try your patience. This is when you need to enforce discipline. However, this doesn’t mean you should shout at your dog. When your Lab does something you dislike, look him straight in the eye and say in a firm tone “No”. Show him how to properly do as you asked, and then praise him immediately to help him understand. Remember, discipline needs to start when a puppy.

Note: Never hit your Labrador!

Praise, Praise, Praise! – When your Lab listens to your commands and does things that please you praise him over and over again. He’ll never get tired of hearing it, and will only be more devoted and determined to do things the way you like it.