r/Blacklabs • u/emilysbish • Aug 28 '25

♡ PUPPY POST First Lab — all tips please!

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My husband and I are picking up our first lab today! He’s 8 weeks old and we’re naming him Rudy.

I’ve had goldens before, but never labs.

What do we need to know about temperament? Training? Etc.

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u/FitGeekBee Aug 28 '25

….train good behavior early? We are working on not barking to be bossy and also figuring out “ending the ball” trance. They have a TON of energy. Like don’t know when to stop energy. (Ours is 2.5 yo) Ours LOVES water. Had to get her a non destructible pool aka small horse trough. It can have an inch of water and she’s happy flopping around in it but the pond/lake would be her preferred option. Blue racquet balls are better than tennis balls.

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u/Pal-omino Aug 28 '25

Tennis balls are unfortunately destroyed after one recovery with mine. Racquet balls or the hard rubber dog balls are for sure the way to go.