| Training black lab puppies can be extremely | | | | Answer: I recommend training your pups using a |
| frustrating at first, but once you have the right | | | | clicker. Clicker training has served me and my |
| training plan in place, the whole process becomes | | | | pups tremendously well so far, therefore it gets |
| so much quicker and easier. | | | | my highest recommendation. |
| You know, my black lab pups Toto and Banjoe, | | | | Question 2: Why clicker? |
| used to make my life difficult with their constant | | | | Answer: This type of training promotes positive |
| irritating antiques! Fortunately, I chanced upon a | | | | reinforcements and your pups would enjoy it! |
| handy dog training blueprint and it walked me | | | | You may use a wide variety of reinforcers during |
| step-by-step on how to train my mischievous | | | | clicker training and this helps install desirable |
| puppies (See further resource section at the | | | | behaviors in your puppies as quickly as possible. |
| bottom). | | | | Also, with the right clicker training blueprint, you |
| And so, after several weeks of training, my black | | | | can employ plenty of training tactics to refine |
| puppies have finally learned how to behave | | | | your pup's behavior fluency. Once the behavior is |
| themselves! | | | | fully established, you no longer have to present |
| And…guess what? | | | | rewards to your puppy. Treats are used at the |
| Some of my neighbors have been asking me | | | | initial stages of training to facilitate your lab |
| about my secret to training my black lab puppies. | | | | puppies understanding of the clicker. |
| Some keep asking the same questions, thus I | | | | Question 3: Should I get a book on clicker training? |
| decided to post the following FAQs for the | | | | Answer: It is best that you acquire a full |
| benefit of all dog owners out there who are also | | | | step-by-step course instead of books that are |
| having trouble training their black lab puppies. | | | | too text intensive. The course must include full |
| The Special FAQs | | | | videos to facilitate the learning and implementation |
| Question 1: What kind of training method/plan is | | | | process of training black lab puppies (or any other |
| best for training black lab puppies? | | | | breeds for that matter). |