[FLAGDU] lab dog tips

[blackbelt48 at earthlink.net]

George,
My present dog Thatcher is a yellow lab. I got him just about a year ago from GDF.
I've had five labs over the 43 plus years I've been working a guide dog.
Labs love to eat. I'm certain if I aloud Thatcher to pore out his own food, the bag would be empty the same day I bought it, lol.
I've had four labs as guide dogs. I've found there very affectionate, and love to play.
I know we're given a goody bag with treats for our dog. Well I did use the treats for  perhaps five months after I got Thatcher. I don't want to put excess wait on him. I stopped giving them to him months ago.
I'm I guess from the old school. I want my dog to work for me because he wants to, not because I'm bribing him with a treat. This is only my opinion about this so called goody bag.
George work your dog often. I've never had a complaint from Thatcher when we go out. He is always there, and anxious to get to work.
George I wish you the best with your upcoming guide dog.
George I know you said this is going to be your first Lab. Is this also your first guide dog?    

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From: FLAGDU <flagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jorge Alejandro Paez via FLAGDU
Sent: Saturday, June 13, 2020 2:49 PM
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Cc: Jorge Alejandro Paez <iamjorgeapaez94 at gmail.com>
Subject: [FLAGDU] lab dog tips

Hi.
Does anyone hav anything they can tell me about either lab behavior or taking care of a lab dog?
I know they’ll teach us the basics in school but figured some of you with more experience could give me tips they won’t there.
I already know I’m going to work with a lab since I requested it but also 96% of Southeastern Guidedog’s dogs are labs anyway.
I know every dog breed has their own quirks so I was wondering if anyone could tell me specifically about the labs.

Thanks,

Jorge
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