1. Labs Are Natural Born Hunters:
Unlike most other hunting dog breeds, Labs do not just
wait for its human hunting companion to command them
to retrieve fallen birds. These dogs have to be so attentive
that they can mark the fallen foul themselves.
It is believed that Labrador Retrievers are more aware
of their surroundings than other hunting dogs because
of their heritage. When hunting, Labs await for the
right signal from their hunter in order to seek out
and find the prey. Similarly, at home, they constantly
wait by their owner's side for the next task or command,
regardless of what it is. It could be to walk, eat,
anything really. This is what makes Labrador Retriever
dogs a bit too needy for some dog owners.
2. Labs Must Have Proper Training:
As hunters, Labs must be able to follow specific directions
in order to find birds. And even if they do not have
a direction to move in, they will keep hunting without
giving up. In other words, a good Lab literally takes
matters into its own hands to get the job done.
These characteristics are great for people to enjoy
having a service dog that can take on its own in certain
situations. On the other hand, it's bad for dog owners
who are incapable of providing absolutely no direction
whatsoever. This is where most problems lie with new
Labrador owners.
Many people see perfectly trained Labs at the park
or walking with their owners and think to themselves
ˆ¨I want one of those dogs. They are so well trained!ˆÆ
Little do they realize that these animals are never
born trained. It takes continuous progressive dedication
to specific training protocols, all based on a Labrador's
genetic make up. This can prove too much work for some
people to handle and end up with nothing but problems
and frustration with their dog.
3. Labs Are Like A Box Of Chocolates:
The last and most important thing to understand with
Labrador Retrievers is that they are individualistic
and not every Lab is the same. As Forest Gump says,
Labrador dogs are like a box of chocolates, they come
in all varieties and you never know just what you will
get as they grow up.
Most Labs demonstrate the same interests, hunting,
running, retrieving, and swimming, but oftentimes you
may get a Labrador puppy that may absolutely hate water.
And if you are fortunate enough, your Lab may not have
an oral fixation, which causes many of these dogs to
eat anything they can get a hold of.
The one thing you can definitely count
on is that every Labrador Retriever is special and through
proper training, attention, and love, you will have
a wonderful dog that will display the utmost in loyalty
and affection until its last day on earth with you.
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