Labrador Retriever Puppies - 10 Commandments Or More?

Article Title: Labrador Retriever Puppies – 10 Commandments Or
More?
Author: Anna Hart

Labrador Retriever puppies seem to be for sale everywhere these
days. From Georgia to Michigan, Temecula to Hawaii, Labrador
Retriever puppies have become very popular. Your new puppy may
be a black, chocolate, or yellow Lab. Labrador Retriever
puppies are cute, but they are energetic, too, and require
immediate training.

Labrador Retriever puppies need 10 commandments – or maybe
more! From the puppies' standpoint, the 10 commandments should
be given to the humans who will care for them. For example:

* You must take me out for long walks at least 3 times a day.
* You must feed me from your plate when I whine and beg.
* You must let me sleep in your bed with you so I don't get
lonely.

You are intelligent enough to know that would be a big mistake.
You must be in charge, and you must have rules for your Labrador
Retriever puppies. For your help, and with a bit of
tongue-in-cheek, we offer the following.

Labrador Retriever Puppies' 10 Commandments from a Human
Standpoint

1. As long as they live under my roof, Labrador Retriever
puppies will do as I say. When I say "come," you will come.
When I say "sit," you will sit. I am the boss – leader of the
pack.

2. Labrador Retriever puppies will always tell me when they
need to relieve themselves. We will go outside, which is the
only place you may do this. And on the same subject, Labrador
Retriever puppies will learn not to make water simply because
they are excited or acting submissive.

3. I have given you Labrador Retriever puppies comfortable
beds. You will sleep in your beds – not in my bed, not in the
cat's bed, and not in the children's beds.

4. All Labrador Retriever puppies in this home will be given
good, nourishing dog food everyday. You will not supplement
that food by chewing my shoes, furniture, and other belongings.
You will not beg at the table, laying your soft, cuddly head on
my lap to coerce a bite from my plate.

5. I know that Labrador Retriever puppies want to bite and
gnaw, but you will not bite and gnaw on people. If you were
home with your mother, she and your litter mates would soon
teach you not to do it. I'll give you bones to chew instead.

6. All Labrador Retriever puppies get a stomach ache when they
eat the wrong things. If you feel sick, you must never throw up
inside the house – especially not on the carpet or on any of MY
clothing!

7. I understand that Labrador Retriever puppies simply must
tell everybody how exciting life is, but please do it quietly.
You must never, never try to tell the whole neighborhood,
especially in the middle of the night.

8. All Labrador Retriever puppies in this home must understand
that the house is not a glorious obstacle course. You must not
race from one end of the house to the other. You must not use
the furniture when playing keep away.

9. I know that Labrador Retriever puppies love running in the
rain. I do not! You will ask to go out in the rain only when
you absolutely must. You will then do your business quickly so
that I can get dry again.

10. All Labrador Retriever puppies in this house will like the
people that I like, and behave properly around them. You will
NEVER slobber all over people, even though you may love them.

Labrador Retriever Puppies' 10 Commandments From a Pet's
Standpoint

If you are looking for the 10 commandments from a pet's
standpoint, you will find them on several websites. The Dog
Listener is a British site that lists them. Ontario Pet Rescue
also lists them.

About The Author: ©2007, Anna Hart. Anna Hart invites you to
read more of her articles about Labrador Retriever puppies at
http://www.lovablelabradors.com. Anna has posted additional
information on that site about all ages of Labrador Retrievers.
If you ever wondered where to find the best dog urine cleaner
for puppy accidents, you'll enjoy Anna's article on the
subject.

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