Obstacle training for Labrador guide dogs

Labrador is a gentle breed of dog, Labrador and Siberian Sled and Golden Retriever are among the three non-aggressive dogs, so they are often used as pet companion dogs to raise, in addition to Labrador more for training to become a guide dog, we often see guide dogs, most of them are trained with Labrador. Training guide dogs need very professional dog trainers, and training programs are also very much, the following I will share with you one of the training programs – obstacle training. One: First of all, we should train the Labrador to complete all the basic techniques, standing, moving forward, stopping, etc., so that we can carry out obstacle training. Two: training to meet the reaction of obstacles, so that Labrador to form a conditioned reflex. For example, take the Labrador to the stairway, so that training its reaction to encounter the stairway, the dog trainer take the Labrador to the stairway, with a hand to pat the stairs or something else, so that the Labrador stop and side by side with the trainer. Three: so repeated training, so that the Labrador to develop the habit of conditioned reflexes, once encountered obstacles, stop side blocking the trainer’s body, until the success rate of 99%, so that is considered successful. Finally, during the training process, if the Labrador does very well, then we need to verbally praise it, and at the same time use food as a reward to encourage it, so that it will be more actively involved in the training. The above is one of the items in training Labrador to become a guide dog. To really become a qualified guide dog, it needs more professional and strict training, so that it can become a qualified guide dog, and then it can serve the blind and become a pair of eyes for the blind.