A Labrador Retriever is often seen as the most popular dog breed for not only families but also couples and people who live alone. But what makes them so flexible in terms of forever home requirements? Keep reading as we examine the Labrador personality closely to find out!
Labradors were specifically bred to work as hunting and sporting dogs, and the breed still carries a lot of its personality and temperament from those hard-working days. Today, their hard work ethic sees them still used as search and rescue dogs.
The main Lab puppy characteristics include:
A Labrador Retriever enjoys plenty of exercise, thanks to the stamina inherited from their ancestors. This stamina can see them needing well over an hour’s worth of activity per day. One way they like to burn energy is by being very playful towards their owner. These high-energy dogs love playing fetch and canine sports.
With the right level of obedience training, Labrador Retrievers can grow to become the most obedient of pups. They thrive when they learn new tricks, so they need to be obedient and alert to their master’s commands. Once you’ve established yourself as the master of the house and successfully crate trained your Labrador Retriever, you shouldn’t face any behavioural issues.
Labradors often rank highly among the most intelligent dog breeds in the world. Their keen instincts are why the Labrador breed was so highly rated as hunting dogs back in the day and why they often fill rescue dog roles today. This intelligence allows them to learn command words and patterns easily.
Labradors make great assistance dogs and can even serve as a therapy dog or be drug and explosive detection dogs- but are they the right breed for your family? Generally, the Labrador Retriever temperament allows the dogs to get on well with all members of the family.
Not only can Labradors live with dogs, but they can also play at length with dogs that they’ve only just met! There are few things a Labrador Retriever loves more than running around a big open field with its new pup buddies, which also doubles up as a great source of mental stimulation for them.
Another characteristic of a Labrador Retriever is that they’re easygoing. They don’t need to be introduced to dog housemates during puppyhood – an adult Labrador Retriever will likely be welcoming to new canine additions to the family at any point in their life.
A Labrador’s affability generally extends to pets, too. They are friendly toward cats and will even initiate playtime with a feline. Labrador puppies suffer from separation anxiety, so having a cat home with them could help them to relax.
Labradors have several characteristics that make Lab puppies the perfect companion to children. Their calm and protective nature, particularly, goes well with children. Plus, Labradors are full of energy and love to adventure, which is the perfect match for both young and big kids.
Labradors shouldn’t exhibit any behavioural issues unless they’ve been left alone for too long or inadequately trained. They do get destructive when they’ve been left for extended periods and may show signs of disobedience upon your return.
Besides that, they don’t really have any behavioural issues as much, only some negative traits. These traits include the way they bound through the house, which could be risky if you have expensive ornaments or furniture.
Labradors enjoy company so much that being alone often causes them to react negatively. Although crate training does make them feel more comfortable about being alone, if left alone for too long, they’ll often turn destructive.
Despite their size, Labradors actually have a low bark rate. They like being social with other dogs, and won’t bark at them in a standoffish way, like some other breeds.
Labradors are highly active dogs and need around 80 minutes worth of exercise per day. They’re a great breed choice if you like going on big hikes or are looking for a four-legged exercise partner!
A Labrador puppy will grow into a mature, dependable, and obedient adult dog if given the correct training in puppyhood by its pet parents. Not only do they need to be sufficiently trained, but they also require plenty of exercise in the form of dog sports and walking, as well as plenty of socialisation, to develop the best Labrador characteristics.
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