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Breed testing
Re: Breed testing
Its a load of crap to put it frankly. They are not accurate in the slightest. I have known people to send in stuff on papered animals and it comes back way off target.
Tell us why she is being difficult to train. What are you doing? What does she know already? what do you want her to know? when did you get her?
You can usually get wonderful tips to help you train your puppy on this board.
Its a bunch of hooey
Don't waste your money please.
I've been through dog training hell, so has many of the ladies on here. Feel free to ask questions and we'd love to help.
Have you considered taking a puppy training class? Training clubs or schools that offer puppy classes can be very helpful. Usually the puppy class will help you with teaching manners, basic obedience, and ownership. Also, training and working on NILF can help you build better communication and the ability to read your dog.
Instead of the testing, I would get help from a certified trainer.
I am glad you posted this because I never knew how much crap they were, but I do want to say that depending on where your papered dog came from it could be a bunch of hooey too.
We recently found out our papered (not akc) lab actually has quite a lot of chesapeake in her. I could care less, but I just wanted to soapbox about another reason why you don't buy from backyard breeders! If I would have know what I know today I never would have bought her where we did. She is a wonderful dog, but how can you sell me a dog with papers that is not actually pure!
Sorry that was off topic I know
How much exercise is she getting? She is still a puppy and to young for going running, but several play dates with the ball in the back yard would be good for her. I tend not to recommend walks (for exercise) until they have their basic commands down.
She is just like a little kid, full of energy and short attention spans. I would recommend getting in some good play time then bring her in and try and get her to focus on commands. When she sits shower her with love and attention a lot of time the attention will encourage them to get up, but the command but at this point that is ok but the key is to make sure you aren't rewarding her for standing back up. Immediately stop giving her treats/ attention when she stands. Put your hands behind your back and step back. Give her a firm command to sit and as soon as she does reward her. Labs/ lab crosses are smart dogs they figure out how to get their reward if she is getting attention when she stands then that is what she will want to do.