Perhaps you've watched The Dog Whisperer and thought I'll never have those kinds of problems with my Labrador puppy! Unless you are very familiar with Labrador puppy care, you could easily become Cesar Millan's next client. Labradors are high-energy dogs when they are young. With their intelligence and energy combine, you have a recipe for general canine mayhem. Keep an eye on their diet so they don’t get hyperactive.

Labrador puppies are discovering the world for the very first time. Get down on your hands and knees to get a puppy's eye view of your home. Puppies explore the world with their mouths. They will give in to temptation. Remove anything you don’t want the puppy to destroy. Leave things that are okay to chew, like toys or Nylabones, for the inquisitive mouth. And be patient and persistent. Dogs aren't dumb, but they need to learn in their own time. Repetition over time is a great puppy teacher.
Hopefully, you will have done a lot of research on Labrador puppy care before you bring a Lab puppy home. You will then have some idea of just what you are getting yourself in for. Labradors were bred to be working dogs and to think for themselves at times. They need to be active and find constructive things to do or they will make up a job to do – which may agree with you or not.

You can use up some of a Labrador puppy's boundless curiosity by making sure they cannot get their mouths on anything they can eat. Puppies explore the world with their mouths – just like babies. But if you leave proper chew toys within reach, they will have a positive outlet for their energy. Praise them for using the toys they are supposed to use. Never hit your puppy – a loud reprimand is more than enough to make your point.
You need to have your Labrador pup look on you for the good things in his life in order to get his attention. Your dog won’t be able to follow any commands if he's not paying you any attention. Successful raising of a Lab pup means you reward for when the puppy looks at you or follows you around. You don’t have to reward every time, just enough to keep your puppy's attention.

You can greatly improve your chances of raising a happy and well-adjusted Lab puppy by making sure he is neutered. This keeps him in an immature state of mind and looks to you as his parent. He is also not preoccupied with looking for a mate. Keeping your Lab on a sensible diet and regular exercise will keep him from getting too hyper. This is a breed that needs to be active every day in order to keep from going insane.

Labrador puppies need an active family to be truly happy. Labrador puppy care is not difficult, but is a lot like having a new baby.