How do you train a five-month old labrador with no previous training?

Stuart A asked: I have just bought a new male labrador. He is a five-month old pup and I am worried that I will have problems training it. My other dog is extremely well trained, but I bought her at five-weeks. Help!!

hello,i have just re-homed a retired greyhound and was wondering how they train them to chase the hare?

Karen N asked: what age do they start the dogs? any other information would be great.By the way he is a fantastic dog.thanks.

how do i get my rescue dog to be a little less needy?

Emma M asked: can i train him to stop following me around the house? lol. it’s driving me up the WALL!!!!!

he can be left alone in the garden ok, and when i get home i ignore him till he has calmed down, but i can’t seem to stop him jumping up on the sofa or [...]

advice on my new rescue puppy please, she had peed on our bed?

wowzer asked: we already have one girl ***** 3 years and got another ***** only yesterday from a rescue centre, she is a collie about 7 months, nervous but very affectionate and we know she needs good training and lots of exercise, she is lovely natured and she will make a lovely dog once we [...]

Dog training. I’ve just got a puppy (2 months old) and I’d really appreciate some tips on training her.

Buripuk asked: What is the best way to train her not to go to the toilet indoors and how old should she be when I start to train her to sit, lay down etc…

Also any other tips or websites I’d really appreciate also.

Thanks in advance.

Here is a potty training dog article.

When you bring a new dog or puppy into the home, the first thing you will generally have to worry about is how to potty train a dog. While some people luck out and get their dogs from breeders who took the time to potty train their dogs, this is not always the case. In [...]

What are reasons I can give to rescue over new puppy?

ladpr6 asked: My brother and SIL lost their golden retreiver (only 6 yo) recently. At first, my SIL said they would adopt. Now, my brother is pushing for a puppy FROM A BREEDER so they can train him the way they want. I’m looking for good arguments/stats to get them back to thinking about adopting. [...]