Labrador Retriever: Gentle Temperament, Price, Comparison with Golden Retriever, and 7 Training Methods

Everyone knows that dogs are man's most loyal friends, and nowadays more and more people are starting to keep dogs. Many people choose the Labrador Retriever, which is naturally gentle and lively in temperament. So how much does a Labrador Retriever cost? Which is better, a Labrador or a Golden Retriever?

1. Introduction to the Labrador Retriever

The Labrador Retriever, also called the Labrador Retriever dog (Labrador for short), is a medium-to-large breed dog. It is naturally gentle, lively, non-aggressive and highly intelligent. It is generally chosen as a guide dog or other working dog. Together with the Golden Retriever and the Husky, it is listed as one of the three major non-aggressive dog breeds.

1. Appearance: The Labrador's coat is relatively short, with a straight and dense outer layer and a soft inner coat that is waterproof and cold-resistant. The Labrador's otter-like tail and webbed toes make it very well suited to swimming. The Labrador has three standard colors: black, yellow, and chocolate. These are controlled by two sets of genes; one set controls coat color, with black and yellow, and the other set controls nose color, with black and pink. Chocolate is the combination of the black gene and the pink nose gene, yellow Labradors may have either nose color, and black is the all-dark combination.

2. Size: The Labrador Retriever is a medium-to-large dog, with a body height of about 55-62 cm and a weight of about 25-34 kg. Male dogs: height 57-62 cm, weight 30-36 kg. Female dogs: height 55-60 cm, weight 25-32 kg.

3. Lifespan: average lifespan 10-15 years.

2. How much does a Labrador Retriever cost?

The price of Labrador puppies is set according to the overall quality of the dog, which mainly includes: purebred status, bloodline, appearance, health condition, and the breeder.

1. Professional kennel breeding: prices are generally between 8000-20000 yuan, and puppies of outstanding quality cost more. Generally, purebred Labradors have a chip and a pedigree certificate.

2. Small non-professional kennel breeding: prices are generally between 4000-10000 yuan. Small kennels, as long as there is no deceptive behavior, can basically guarantee purebred status, and health is also somewhat guaranteed.

3. Home breeding: prices are generally between 1000-3000 yuan. Home-bred Labradors are not bred mainly for profit; most breeders do it out of love, so health and hygiene are relatively good, but whether they are purebred cannot be guaranteed.

4. Pet market: prices are generally between 1000-2000 yuan. Those bought in the pet market generally have no pedigree certificate or chip, and neither purebred status nor health level can be guaranteed. There may also be cases of “week dogs”.

In summary, if you want to buy a purebred Labrador Retriever, you should still buy from a professional kennel. If your requirements are not high, you can buy a Labrador from a small kennel or a home breeder.

3. Training methods for the Labrador Retriever

The Labrador's stable temperament and fast learning ability make it an ideal breed for working dogs. It is a very friendly dog, and families with children are very well suited to keeping one. Moreover, Labradors do not, like some other breeds, claim territory, show aggression, or cause destruction. Below is a brief introduction to Labrador training methods:

1. Build a relationship of trust

The first step in training a dog is to build a good relationship with it first. You need to care for it, love it, and often communicate with it, and this also takes time to build up.

2. Training time

The best time to train a Labrador Retriever is when it is six months old. At this stage the dog is basically fully formed, all aspects of its development are complete, and the dog will also obey its owner's commands.

3. Start with the simplest basics

At first the dog understands nothing, so you should start with the most basic things, such as shaking hands with it, saying sit, walking together, and obeying commands. All commands must be clear and short, and must be fixed; do not change them often. At the same time, family members must be consistent with all commands, otherwise the dog will not understand what we mean. For specific training methods, you can watch some online videos to learn on your own or have a professional dog trainer train it.

4. Training must proceed step by step

After all, a dog is an animal. When training, guide it slowly and do not be impatient. A movement must be practiced repeatedly before it can be remembered. The training time should preferably be twice a day, no more than 15 minutes each time, with an interval of at least 20 minutes in between. Training for too long will make the Lab lose interest in training.

5. Give certain rewards

While the dog is learning, do not forget some rewards, but be careful not to reward too frequently. Give a reward after it has performed the specified action 4-5 times. Only in this way can its thinking be tempered, making it know that if it does not obey commands, it will be hard to get a reward, and in the end making it focus even more on learning.

6. Never hit or scold your dog

During training, never hit or scold your dog because it did not do well. Hitting and scolding will make the dog afraid or become discouraged, which will affect the training results. Moreover, the Labrador Retriever is itself very gentle and likes to please its owner. We should slowly teach it what to do to make us satisfied.

7. Feeding

During the dog's training period, do not feed the dog too full or too well. You should let the dog focus on the treats you give during training, so that it will stay focused while training.

4. Which is better, a Labrador or a Golden Retriever?

I think keeping a dog depends on what you like. As long as it is one you keep yourself, you will like it. Here is an introduction to the differences between Labradors and Golden Retrievers!

After reading this article, do you not think Labradors are very cute? If you are thinking about keeping a dog, you might as well keep a gentle and obedient Labrador. However, some precautions for keeping a dog should also be noted, and you should usually spend more time with it and treat it like family.