If their energy is balanced and your labradors emotion and mental activity are not influenced by fear or anxiety then your puppy can be easily trained for basic support work.

If you build a strong, trusting and loyal relationship then your labrador will develop an acute awareness of your energy variations.

Your dog will become acutely aware when something is wrong with you or in your environment. This might include a stranger with negative energy. Your goal is teach your labrador to be aware but not frighted by negative energy. This will also include your change in mood.

You will begin bonding from day 1 by showering your labrador puppy with affection. This will have the direct benefit of allowing your puppy to become familiar with your scent and gauge your mood variations.

A dogs first ‘Imprint Period’ is from weeks 8 to 24. Be sure to expose your puppy to 100 people in 100 days. Build their confidence and affirm their behaviours even if they make a mistake. Always correct your labrador puppy affirmatively.

In conjunction with the ‘Socialisation/Conditioning Program’ you will need to commence your 10 minutes of daily behavioural obedience training. I suggest 3 sessions immediately prior to their 3 meal times. This will get your labrador puppy ‘working’ for rewards. Their treats and meals will become rewards for work. This will need to be a permanent discipline for you and your labrador puppy.

Commence ‘Puppy Preschool’ at the earliest opportunity then proceed to formal ‘Dog Obedience’ training.