BEST START LAB PUPPY TRAINING

Puppies aren’t born with any of the characteristics that make them great dogs, rather they are born with potential.  They have to be trained to follow our rules.  We have been choosing the smartest dogs to bred generation after generation since 2006, which has resulted in smart puppies who learn quickly. Our dogs learn more during our training programs than many dogs learn in their entire life. And don’t take our word for it. Read through our page and at the bottom find out where you can see proof and testimonials. Find more about our program here.

 

Why Get Puppy Training?

  • The 8-16 week window is very important to proper socializing and training of a new puppy. You only get one chance at this window.
  • Puppies not fully vaccinated are at risk for germs from the outside world making training classes before 14 weeks old an increased risk
  • Training is a skill, and we have been honing this skill for many years. You can be sure your puppy is starting off on the right foot.
  • We have a 100% success rate training every puppy we work with. 
trained labrador puppy
Labrador Puppy Inside a Open Crate
lab puppy being bathed
lab puppy fetching

We have -2- training options for your Lab puppy!

  1. OUR 14 DAY INTRO PROGRAM
  2. OUR 28 DAY BEST START PROGRAM

The 14 day intro to puppy training program provides a focus on:

  1. Potty training and learning that the outside is for doing their business.
  2. The most important thing we do during this time is train the puppy to follow human commands in stead of do whatever it wants to do. Establishing this while the puppy is young will help create a well-mannered, well behaved dog. Puppies are not born with these skills, they must be taught as a first priority while they are young. Our experience in doing this since 2006 makes it easy for us to achieve quickly.
  3. Learning their name.
  4. Positive reinforcement training for the commands sit, stay, come, lie down, fetch, heel, off and outside (ringing a bell first).
  5. A brief introduction to the feedback words wait and no.
  6. Introduction to a training leash and the communication through the leash that goes with it. The focus here is for your puppy to walk beside you, not in front, and sit when you stop walking.
  7. Exposure to different K9 and human stimulus.
  8. Socialization with different people, the vet and  different voices. sounds, smells such as hairdryers, microwave doors closing, etc…
  9. Your puppy will be comfortable with a crate and will settle in it once you are home. Exposure begins with 5 minutes at a time and increases over the 14 day period. Puppies will usually sleep 11 pm to 5-6 am in their crate and don’t whine for their littermates.
  10. 24 hour care, food and a genuine love from everyone who interacts with them.
  11. Free access to www.puppytrainedright.com ‘s training videos on the site.
  12. Conditioning of the puppy to have a soft mouth, not to nip people, to bite and chew their toys, and to take treats gently.
  13. An introduction to holding still when  grooming such as having their nails trimmed, being bathed, having their ears cleaned and being brushed.
  14. Something not covered and will be due when you pick your puppy up is the 10 week vaccination.
  15. And much, much more.
COST FOR THE 14 DAY INTRO PROGRAM IS $850

The 28 day Best Start puppy training program provides everything in the 14 day and:

  1. As the puppy grows older and gains confidence we are able to focus longer on training and are also able to increase the time per day we spend socializing. 
  2. With the extra 2 weeks of training in the 28 day program we are able to expand on each of the commands taught in the shorter program. The shorter program provides a good foundation while the 28 day program will allow for the concepts to become a stronger habit in the puppy thus making it easier for you to train from there. For example, a puppy may only sit-stay for 3-4 seconds and from a short distance of 3-4 feet in the 14 day program. Having the puppy for an extra 2 weeks we work on it sitting and staying for longer durations and from longer distances from the puppy. The goal eventually is for the puppy to sit and stay and not move until released regardless of the distance or duration.
  3. Practice walking on leash continues with no pulling, walking straight down at your side, stopping when you do and sitting and starting when you begin walking.
  4. Distractions are added during this time as the puppy learns to focus on what you are asking instead of a leaf blowing in front of them or a squirrel running across the road. This makes for a much better trained puppy.
  5. Trips in the car so that the puppy is comfortable and avoids car sickness, to the Vet for vaccinations (10 week shots will be completed and are covered in the cost of this training), possibly even a retail store like Canadian Tire.
  6. Two new commands are introduced: leave it and crate.
  7. Thunderstorms, fireworks, sirens, machinery, etc… are played on a speaker beginning softly and gradually getting louder. This conditions your puppy to accept these sounds as normal sounds so that they are not scary. 
  8. More socialization with new and different people which includes sitting and waiting for a person to approach instead of them pulling you on leash toward someone. 
  9. Sitting at the door while it is opened and waiting to be invited to walk outside behind the trainer. 

COST FOR THE 28 DAY FULL BEST START PROGRAM IS $2099 (10 week shots are covered)

Don't take our word for it! Visit our Youtube page to see over 50 of our puppies having completed the intro program! See a video below or click the Youtube Icon to our Youtube page.

LAB PUPPY TRAINING VIDEO

Check out this breeder video of Chocolate Lab Puppy Bear at the end of the 2 week intro to puppy training program. Bear is an almost 10 week old chocolate lab puppy and has learned sit, stay, come, down, fetch, ring a bell to go outside and heel all in two weeks. Bear has also been exposed to many people, sounds in the home and different situations outside during her 2 week training.

Some comments from our Facebook page from past Best Start Graduates

Alana
Alana
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As first time dog owners, we were thrilled to find out there was an option to place our little guy into the training program. We wanted him to have a great foundation before bringing him home and that was exactly what the best start program did. When we picked up Huxley, he was calm and well mannered, and with the basics down, he was able to learn so much more. I'd recommend the best start program to anyone looking to get a puppy from Lucky Labs!.
Janice
Janice
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I honestly think the best start program is amazing , our boy Whiskey knew sit stay come and was almost trained for hitting the bell when he had to go outside which led to easy house breaking. It was very easy transition to our home, he slept over 5 hrs in his crate the first night, he was also exposed to certain noises and was less afraid of those sounds. I would recommend this it is amazing, great foundation for your puppy making it easier for you to continue the training at home.
Gwen-Stephen
Gwen-Stephen
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Graysie participated in the training program . She was already familiar with the basic commands at time of pick up which gave us a great foundation to continue on with. Already use to a crate she slept in her crate at night 5 hrs the first night and was only taken out once maybe twice at night to go to the bathroom. Wasn't long before she was sleeping the whole night. With the training we also received a leash and other goodies and were provided with good instructions, ability to ask questions and access to further training on the training website. I would definitely recommend this training program.
Christine
Christine
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We highly recommend the best start training program and were extremely happy to see that it was even an option. As a first time dog owner this program was especially beneficial to me. Bo (Mr Bo Jangles and Josie January 2020) arrived home and he settled in right away. He knew his name and was familiar with the crate and happily went in at bedtime. He woke us I believe only once to go potty, then settled back in without a fuss. His early training was quite easy, he understood sit, down and come. Which we continued to practice every day. I'm thankful this program was available and wouldn't hesitate using it again. We now have a 4 yr old perfect dog & we love him dearly.
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