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I just got a new dog, a Lab/Husky mix... I don't have much experience with dogs but I'm pretty active and wanted a big dog to run with me during the summer. Any advice or tips you could give me?
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Implimint N.I.L.I.F It's a sticky in the training thread.
The concept is basically the dog does something before it gets what it wants.
He wants dinner, you make them sit, then give them dinner.
He wants petting, you make him sit/lay down, something.
He wants to go for a walk, you make him sit before putting on the leash, sit before walking out the door.
Etc....
This will help you guys bond, while showing your dog that he can look to your for guidance, and will also help with good manners.
Teach some basic commands, sit, stay, down, come.
The training forum sticky's will help you with all of this, just read through those and they will help you.
Have fun running, that mix will make a perfect running partner.
The concept is basically the dog does something before it gets what it wants.
He wants dinner, you make them sit, then give them dinner.
He wants petting, you make him sit/lay down, something.
He wants to go for a walk, you make him sit before putting on the leash, sit before walking out the door.
Etc....
This will help you guys bond, while showing your dog that he can look to your for guidance, and will also help with good manners.
Teach some basic commands, sit, stay, down, come.
The training forum sticky's will help you with all of this, just read through those and they will help you.
Have fun running, that mix will make a perfect running partner.
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It's 15 weeks old. That's probably a good idea are those classes expensive?
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Puppy and basic run about $70 for eight weeks of classes around here.
I have a new puppy (lab)... got her when she was 6 weeks old ... she (Nika) is almost 8 weeks now .... i read up on 'clicker training' on the internet and watched videos on youtube on how to do it, and started it with her 1 week ago and she is learning fast!!! 10 years ago when i got my lab/collie mix, i took him to puppy training school at 4 months old and he failed big time!!! but when i trained him myself he did so much better!!! Labs and husky's are very intellegent dogs ~ she should learn quick .... good luck!!!
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Probably around 100 bucks give or take. I know around here they are normally 150 bucks.. puppies are expensive, hope you are prepared.
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i dont really know anything about dogs, ive had him for about 2 days now hes very calm for a half lab it seems. i taught him the sit command in the first day it was pretty easy with that nilif system.
Blaze is so beautiful
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