The Labrador Academy

02/05/2022

26/04/2022

Come on in and join my group with your Labrador pictures of

28/02/2022

My lead walking guide is available for you all to read if you join my group. It’s within the announcement section.
Please don’t just focus on the harness, collar or muzzle, it begins at home with a calm focused Labrador and Owner
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Thanks
Chris - The Labrador Academy

16/02/2022

Good morning.
I have recently completed a number of guides for you to read - available on my Facebook group. These cover topics from Crate training, lead walking and prevention of jumping.

25/11/2021

Crate training guide Now available in
My group.

04/11/2021

Fireworks advice.
Sorry its late and close to the actual date and I’m sure some of you will have experienced fireworks going off in your local area already. I hope you all haven’t suffered too much.

Here are a few points that I can advise for you.
Since Covid more people are having home fireworks, this is due to a lot of the organised events have been cancelled. If your dog specifically suffers from the affects of firework, as a priority I would speak to your neighbours and try to ascertain if they are planning on having home fireworks. Been forewarned will help you and your dog immensely.

Try and remain calm yourself, your actions will have a direct effect on the dog. Even if your dog reacts, distract them with play and reward the calming behaviour.

Shut all your doors and windows, including your curtains. This will certainly block out any of the flashing, bright lights and will hopefully reduce the sound.

Ensure your dogs is with you, take their bed into the room with you, make sure you have their favourite toys. Sit next to your dog either on the floor or allow them on the furniture with you. Make sure you reward their calm behaviour with treats and attention.

Ensure you have your sound on the TV or Music playing to try and distract from the noise.

04/11/2021

Good morning, I am in the process of writing some self help manuals, what specfic problems are you having with your Labs that you feel I can help with. These can be anything from lead walking, obeidence, crate training to toilet training?
Once they are written I will publish them in my group The Labrador Academy on Facebook. Come and join me.

03/11/2021

1. A Crate. For use inside your house and car. A crate is not a cage or a place to be seen as a punishment tool.
However, it will enable you to provide a den for your new puppy, allowing them to feel safe and to keep your belongings safe.
Find a place that is out of the way, away from heat sources, drafts and passing people. Find a blanket or towel to cover the top and sides to make a cave.

2. Ground rules. Include the whole family, even your regular guests. Having consistency will provide your puppy with a pattern that they will get used to very quickly. Quick ideas are to identify a feeding area – this will be the only place you feed the puppy and could be inside the crate or in the same place outside. Every time you let your puppy out of the crate, take it outside for a toilet.

3. Food. Initially find out what your breeder is feeding your puppy. Decide what type of food suits you best. The options are, dried/kibble, raw meat, canned, semi moist and home cooked. Initially you will be feeding your puppy 4 times a day. Make sure you buy a metal bowl, remove the rubber rim off the bottom, or it could be your first trip to the vets.

4. Vet & Pet Insurance. This is a personal choice but ask friends and family for personal recommendations regarding local vets. Ensure you find one with car access. Pet insurance is vital. There are policies available for different levels and types of cover, however they are mainly grouped into Whole Life or Annual cover.
Whole life cover will insure your puppy against illnesses that last longer than the 12-month policy
Annual will only cover illnesses for the specified term of the policy. This means if your puppy develops a long-term condition they will only cover the costs for the term of the existing policy.

5. Training. It’s never too soon to start, but don’t expect the world. Your main aim is to become familiar with your new puppy and them with you. Remember that your puppy doesn’t speak English so don’t be offering commands too early. The best way is to turn everything into a game and to treat or reward them every time they do something that you later want to train or deem good behaviour. In relation to behaviours that you do not wish to encourage, ignore but do not punish.

If you would like to know more, please contact me for details of my online interactive initial puppy training course.

23/10/2021