You must also learn how to establish dominance properly so that they listen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They may be at the peak of their energy at this point, too. Your Labrador may be more inclined to run all over the place and take fewer naps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As mentioned earlier, you need to be consistent with your Lab\u2019s training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your Lab may be more hard-headed at this time of Labrador adolescence, so you need to regularly train them to obey you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, you should always be patient. Think of your adolescent Lab like a real teenager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They may not listen to you right away, so you need to be patient with them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regular exercise and playtime can be helpful, too. Labs are full of energy, especially in their teens. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your Labrador Retriever will normally reach Labrador adolescence when they are 6-18 months old, but the level of their maturity will depend on your dog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They can mature a lot quickly or a lot slowly. They can be a bit hard-headed and rebellious at these ages, but they will be fine with enough training and discipline.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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