including vet bills, shots, food and training, how much money is it gonna cost me on monthly basis if i get a rescue labrador?

if your main concern is cost, maybe it isnt time for you to get a dog.

I bought the training pad. But I am still not sure how to make him understand the purpose of it? I can figure out by his body language when he is about to do his number 2 business. So I take him out to the yard. It’s almost the same pattern ( 30 to 45 munites after he eats) so its kinda working out, but as for the Number # 1—- he drinks so much and so frequently. He pees almost every time after drinking. How can I solve this situation???

The easiest and fastest way to train a puppy is the one that is the most work for you, but I’ve done it with numerous dogs for a lot of years and it works.

Keep the puppy in the same room you’re in so you can keep an eye on him. Take him out after a nap, after hard playing, a long drink, or if he hasn’t been out in a while. You need to go out with him, tell him "go Pee" and the split second he pees, you give him lots and lots of praise and come right back in. That way he learns to differentiate between play time outside and potty time.

When he makes a mistake, just quietly clean it up unless you catch him in the act, then tell him no firmly and take him out. If he finishes outside, lots of praise.

Dogs learn really quickly through positive reinforcement versus corrections for making a mistake. You’re also building a relationship of trust with your people which will help in all future training. Good luck and be patient – he’s just a baby with no control right now.

Well i have a almost two year old dog
He is a golden retriever / Labrador retriever mix
Well i just recently started to take him the a Dog Park.
When i go there i see dogs that play catch and run around and all…
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What i want to do is teach him how to play catch too….
If it throw the ball (including at home , he’ll go get it sometimes)
oonce he does get it he won’t come near me.
He’ll keep the ball in his mouth and run away from me, even if i call him.
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He is trained, understands basic commands such as:
sit,stay,lay down, go ,come walk, etc….

Start working with a clicker and a treat.. without a ball first.. click treat when he looks at you click treat.. do this 10-20 times.. then when he starts to walk off.. click the clicker and when he comes to you treat him again… do this for a bit.. now.. add in the ball throw it… and when he picks it up.. click and when he comes treat him

My 6th month old Black Labrador puppy is having a hard time being house trained. I am aware that at the age of 6 months, there bladder is fully developed. My puppy is crate trained and wont go to the bathroom in his crate unless it’s a complete emergency, but I don’t know how else to house train him. I have a bell on my front door for him to ring when he needs to go out, I’m not sure how to train him to use it though, if any one could help with that? Or if you have any other ideas on how to have him stop going in the house and to let me know he has to go out.
Thanks in advance!

Below is information on potty training a puppy. You can make a few changes on times for your older puppy.

Set a timer to remind you to take your puppy out every 30 minutes. Take him to the spot you want him to potty and wait patiently until he does. Once he seems to be doing good with that, then set the timer for 45 minutes, and so on and so on. Work at getting it to 2 hours and up. Always take him to his potty spot. If he poops in the wrong place (house, or where ever) pick up the poop and put it where you want him to go and show him nicely so he will get the idea.

Also, take him out every time he wakes up, about 15-30 minutes after eating, and after hard play.

Never tell him NO when he potties in the wrong place because you will confuse him. He will think that the act of going potty is bad, not where he is going potty. And never stick his nose in it. You don’t want to scare him or make him angry with you.

Use positive reinforcement EVERY TIME. Tell him something like "good potty" when he gets it right.

Remember, he is a baby. Be patient and consistent. It takes a while to develop bladder control, but give him time and it will happen.

Good reading would be "Training Your Puppy" magazine type book by the editors of Dog Fancy magazine, and "House-Training" also by the editors of Dog Fancy.

As for the bell. Show your puppy how to ring it then open the door and let him out and give him a treat. Do this EVERYTIME before you open the door to let him out so he will associate it with going out to go potty.

Good luck