| By nature Labrador retrievers are highly | | | | This Is Also The Reason Why Many Labs Do Not Do |
| people-centric. Hence it is necessary that they are at | | | | Well With Some Families |
| the same frequency as their owners to follow their | | | | From the above you must have realized that the |
| instructions. In order to understand this aspect of | | | | Labrador retriever is to be totally connected with its |
| their behavior you must go deep into the purpose of | | | | owner since it is highly dependent on him. Since it |
| breeding Labs i.e. for hunting and retrieving. | | | | depends on human interaction and direction, it always |
| In order to obey the specific instructions given by | | | | looks to people for leadership. |
| the hunter/ owner of the Lab retriever for tracking | | | | All breeds of dogs are sociable but with varying |
| and finding the fallen birds when they are out of | | | | degrees of sociability; however Labs require a lot |
| sight, the relationship and understanding between the | | | | more attention than the other breeds of dogs. They |
| dog and its master must be harmonious. Such | | | | do not like to be left alone either at home or |
| hand-held directions from the owner to the dog are | | | | outdoors for a very long period of time. Many |
| necessary in all aspects of the dog's life including that | | | | families get perplexed when they return home after |
| at home. | | | | staying out for the whole day because they find that |
| This is ideal for people who love the companionship | | | | their Lab has damaged the side door or tried to |
| of the dog all the time and also enjoy it. If the dog | | | | escape through the window and they are unable to |
| owner is having a Labrador retriever as a pet and | | | | figure out the reason for such type of behavior from |
| wants his pet to entertain itself without interacting | | | | their dog. |
| with the owner it is bad for him and the dog. | | | | It is quite natural for the dog owner to get upset by |
| All dogs meant for hunting purposes do not require | | | | this sort of behavior and he punishes the Lab for |
| human instructions as well as interaction similar to | | | | such a bad behavior. If the owner of the Labrador |
| that of Labradors. Examples of such dogs are | | | | retriever is educated about the correct way of |
| Terriers and Hounds who are bred to hunt | | | | breeding his dog he will not react in this way since he |
| independently; these dogs use their senses - sight | | | | knows the truth. The reason for the dog trying to |
| and smell to lead the way and the human hunter | | | | escape from home is mainly to find out the |
| follows them. | | | | whereabouts of its owner. He finds that his "pack" is |
| The Lab is not built for this purpose. The main | | | | missing at home and hence tries to find them outside |
| purpose for which you can use a Labrador is to | | | | home. |
| retrieve and this can only be done if there is a | | | | While buying a dog for your home it is necessary |
| connection between the hunter and the animal. If the | | | | that you understand the time required by the dog |
| Lab does not care for the instructions of its master it | | | | from you daily; it is all the more important if you |
| might swim past the hunter's prey and it might be | | | | decide to purchase a Labrador retriever as your pet |
| possible that he continues swimming and go away. | | | | because Labs require a lot of playtime both in the |
| If the Lab is well trained it will not make such | | | | day and night from their masters to be effective. If |
| mistakes because of its ability to understand the | | | | you cannot spare this type of time for your dog it is |
| commands given by its master and follow it to the | | | | advisable to go in for a breed that is very |
| letter. The Lab should possess this skill for becoming | | | | independent. If you buy a Lab and are not in a |
| a trustworthy retriever and such a quality makes | | | | position to spend enough time with it will start |
| these dogs very good service animals and also | | | | becoming unhappy which makes it destructive or it |
| obedience trainers. | | | | runs away from your home. |