You’ve made the decision to bring a Labrador puppy into your life - good for you! Your next step is to get some tips for training a Labrador puppy so you don’t run into problems later.

A few things you need to bear in mind, particularly about this breed of dog are:

1. Labradors love people! It’s no good getting a Lab then spending all day at the office while your new dog pines for you at home. If you are going to have a Labrador in your family, then you need to be prepared to spend plenty of time with her.

2. Labs are an active breed, originally bred to retrieve prey from the shoot.