Personal Training
Many people choose to train their Labrador dogs themselves by using training materials and techniques created by expert dog trainers. Personal training is preferred by many people because it allows the training to be done at the pace that is comfortable for both the dog and the owner. It also allows the Labrador training to take place at a time that is convenient for the owner, as the hectic pace of daily life may make it difficult to devote the same amount of time each day to training the dog.
Personal Labrador training takes a great deal of time and dedication on the part of the owner to teach the dog everything that they will need to know to make good house pets. Teaching a Labrador to perform certain actions takes repetition and positive reinforcement for the dog to learn what is expected of them and how to signal certain desires and needs in such a way that the owner understands. Labrador training also takes a large amount of patience as some tasks put to the Labradors are learned faster than others and tasks that the dog is having trouble with may mean that the techniques used for teaching the dog that task will need to be revised.
Professional Training
There are many professional dog trainers that have experience in Labrador training and are willing to teach your dog the things that you want them to learn. Professional trainers often have years of experience and can obtain results much more quickly than an owner attempting to train the Labrador on their own. They can also devote more of their time to the Labrador training because it is their job and they are getting paid to take the time to teach the dog properly.
The biggest drawback to using a professional for Labrador training is the cost, which can cost hundreds of dollars depending on what the owner would like the trainer to teach the dog and how long the training takes. The Labrador training will need to take place when the trainer is available for teaching, which may be difficult to schedule if the owner works long or abnormal hours. There are some training centers that will keep the Labrador at their training facility for a week or several weeks to complete the training quickly, but the owner will not be present for the training and may forget how to reinforce the training that the dog received from the training facility.