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. This is why Lab puppy training is so important! 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 Lab 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.
WE HAVE TWO TRAINING OPTIONS FOR YOUR LAB PUPPY
- OUR 14 DAY INTRO PROGRAM
- OUR 28 DAY BEST START PROGRAM
The 14 day intro to Lab puppy training program provides a focus on:
- Potty training and learning that the outside is for doing their business.
- The most important thing we do during this time is train the puppy to follow human commands. This is instead of letting it 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.
- Learning their name.
- Positive reinforcement training for the commands sit, stay, come, lie down, fetch, heel, off and outside (ringing a bell first).
- A brief introduction to the feedback words wait and no.
- 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.
- Exposure to different K9 and human stimulus.
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- Socialization with different people, the vet and different voices. sounds, smells such as hairdryers, microwave doors closing, etc…
- 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.
- 24 hour care, food and a genuine love from everyone who interacts with them.
- Free access to www.puppytrainedright.com ‘s training videos on the site.
- Conditioning of the puppy to have a soft mouth. Teaching it not to nip people, to bite and chew their toys, and to take treats gently.
- An introduction to holding still when grooming such as having their nails trimmed, being bathed, having their ears cleaned and being brushed.
- Something not covered and will be due when you pick your puppy up is the 10 week vaccination.
- And much, much more.
COST FOR THE 14 DAY INTRO PUPPY TRAINING PROGRAM IS $850
The 28 day Best Start Lab puppy training program provides everything in the 14 day and:
- As the puppy grows older and gains confidence we are able to focus longer on training. We’re are also able to increase the time per day we spend socializing.
- 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. Leash walking is undoubtedly a valuable skill.
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- Distractions increase as puppy focuses on what you are asking, and not a leaf blowing in front of them. This makes for a much better trained puppy.
- Trips in the car so that the puppy is comfortable and avoids car sickness. They travel to the Vet for vaccinations (Puppies come with 10 week shots as part of the cost of), possibly even a store like Canadian Tire.
- Puppies learn two new commands: leave it and crate.
- Thunderstorms, fireworks, sirens, etc… form part of the training on a speaker beginning softly and getting louder. Generally, this conditions your puppy to accept these sounds as normal so they are not scared.
- More socialization with different people includes sitting and waiting for a person to approach instead of them pulling on leash toward someone.
- 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 PUPPY TRAINING PROGRAM IS $2099 (10 week shots are covered)
One of the most important things of training with us is that your puppy stays in a safe environment. It can begin training without having to go to a class of puppies and be exposed to outside germs.
Don't take our word for it! Visit our Youtube page to see over 50 of our puppies having completed the Lab puppy training 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.
Check out Lucky Labs Echo below. Shown here after just 28 days of training at 12 weeks old. Puppies with 4 weeks instead of 2 weeks of training have better focus and impulse control. They also have more training for more commands. Puppies come socialized to many more things including a couple of trips to town.
Comments from our Facebook page from past Best Start Graduates
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!.
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.
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.
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.