Yellow labs: Why are most of then dumb and like to beg?

[danny]

Why is my dog dumb and likes to beg i mean she acts stupid lol do yours too??

[Kfamr]

I'm a firm believer in it's all how you train them.

[DogLover9501]

No dogs are "stupid/dumb" and they have to be taught good manners, you can't just expect them to know what they are suposed to do.

[danny]

lol yes but we have taught her and she acts innormal not like a normal dog.lol kinda dumb lol but y does she beg i mean we tell her no and spank her but not hard.plz click

[DogLover9501]

Maybe you should try more positive reinforcement instead

[danny]

how? lol

[Aspen and Misty]

Not to be rude, but this isn't a dateing service.

Also, I ditto Kay.

Ashley

[danny]

lmao yes i know i just got it on there to embaress my sis and to let everyone know wat i look like i just like it on there lol

[DogLover9501]

Well things like, when she is laying in her bed/rug..somewhere, then you could get a snack or just anything at all, and praise her and maybe give her a treat for laying there while your eating a snack

And if you do it enough, she should know that she'll get a treat if she stays there while your eating

[Tonya]

Labs are one of the smartest breeds, she must need more attention and training. Spanking doesn't help much. Positive reinforcement means that you give her treats and/or praise when she does the right thing.

[GoldenRetrLuver]

Don't hit her. Hitting her will only make her fearful of you; and it doesn't help her learn anything. Use positive reinforcement.

[danny]

duh lol i know that but shes dumb cause she doesnt understand wat we mean when we praise her weve tried praising but fur some reason it dont help much lol we give her tasty little dog treats when we praise. p.s. dont ask how i know they are tasty. lmao

[danny]

i dont hit her i spank her when shes bad im not a cruel person.

[binka_nugget]

Some dogs tend to be a bit more slower than others but (generally), I believe that a well behaved dog reflects on how well of a trainer the owner is.

My dogs know not to bother us when we're eating. When I initially trained them to not beg, I would stand up and would eat my meal. I wouldn't pay any attention to them what so ever... not even eye contact. Then at the end of the meal, the alpha (me) would then give all the other pack members (the two dogs) their meal (treats or their own kibble). I only gave it at the end of the meal if they weren't jumping up. They got used to it pretty quickly.

Edit: The link in your sig led to a page that asked to install a program. Instincts told me it may have been a virus... just a warning to others.

[danny]

o ok ty fur the tip hopefully it comes in handy