June 28th, 2009 | Published in Adoption
Adopting A Labrador Retriever From The Animal Shelter (5): How To Handle The Ultra-Exuberant Lab
For those ultra-exuberant Labs who have trouble controlling themselves from jumping on people, even after being taught the sit and off commands, a harness and leash in the house can help immensely.
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June 27th, 2009 | Published in Adoption
Adopting A Labrador Retriever From The Animal Shelter (4): The One Magic Word That Can Train Your Over-Excited Lab
One reason many Labrador Retrievers are abandoned to animal shelters is because they jumped on small children, knocking them over or scaring them. A lot of people don’t understand how to manage jumping and when their Lab gets big, jumping isn’t so cute anymore.
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June 26th, 2009 | Published in Adoption
Adopting A Labrador Retriever From The Animal Shelter (3): How To Keep Your Shelter Lab Happy
The old saying that a tired dog is a good dog never applied to any breed more than the adolescent Labrador Retriever. Labs need so much exercise! This is especially true when they are young adults.
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June 25th, 2009 | Published in Adoption
Adopting A Labrador Retriever From The Animal Shelter (2): Why Bad Behavior Is Actually A Good Thing!
If you adopt an adult Lab from a shelter or rescue group, you certainly can’t go back in time to puppyhood to avoid behavior problems. But don’t despair! Your Lab can still learn how to behave.
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June 24th, 2009 | Published in Adoption
Adopting A Labrador Retriever From The Animal Shelter (1): Why Were These Wonderful Family Dogs Given Up?
An adolescent dog is a hard sell for adoption, even if they are the types of pets considered to be ideal for family living, such as the Labrador Retriever. And when people do make the commitment to bring home a large, enthusiastic canine that hasn’t learned any manners yet, regret may set in quickly.
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