Diet and Labrador Training

Since you have decided to get a Labrador as an additional member of the family, the next thing you must consider is the Labrador training. Labrador training specifically aims to teach your Labrador to...

Since you have decided to get a Labrador as an additional member of the family, the next thing you must consider is the Labrador training. Labrador training specifically aims to teach your Labrador to perform certain actions or behaviors acceptable by his human pack. You definteily don't want your dog messing your bedroom, do you? That being said, the responsibility of having a trained Labrador falls on you and your family as well, being the owner.

As a dog owner, you are probably aware that there are a lot of things you can do to achieve your goal of having a well trained Lab. You can hire a professional trainer or send your dog to a training school if you like. But sometimes, professional trainers and training schools cost more than what you allocated for Labrador training. This scenario gives you no other option but to train your dog yourself. Of course Labrador training at home is not a problem provided you are prepared for it. You must know what leash is appropriate for your dog, what training method works best and what diet is most appropriate.

Usually taken for granted, proper diet is one of the most important things to consider during Labrador training. Today, commercially prepared dog foods are preferred by most owners because of convenience. Commercially prepared dog foods come in various types, brands and packaging, that often times create confusions as to what is the best choice. Some claim that dry is the best and others prefer canned foods for Fido. Others would not feed commercial foods at all and would rather settle for homemade dog foods.

Whatever type of dog food you choose, be it homemade or commercially prepared, you have to make sure that it contains the right combination of fats, carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, minerals and water. These provide sufficient calories to meet your dog's daily needs for growth, activity and even repair. Feeding the right diet will help your Lab learn what is taught to him during Labrador training.

Chicken, lamb, turkey or venison-based foods are good for dogs for they are easier to digest and won't cause stomach problems. Beef should be avoided as much as possible because it is harder to digest and can cause gastrointestinal problems in some dogs.

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