Let's learn more about the breed itself since we're on the subject of how to train a Labrador. Considered one of the most popular dog breeds in the United States, Labradors make wonderful pets. These are really great dogs. They're gentle, loyal, and extremely good natured. They can get a little boisterous if not trained properly hence all that jumping.

Labradors are known for their intelligence, their dependability and their obedience and because of this, they are fairly straightforward to train. It is important to realize, however, that Labradors are quite boisterous as well. They have a great deal of energy at their disposal and because of this, learning how to train a Labrador is essential.

So why is your Labrador jumping on you anyway? More than likely he's just excited and being friendly. Unlike some dogs who like to use jumping to show dominance, a Labrador is most likely just showing you his pleasure at seeing you.

When you begin training your Labrador not to jump on people, the key is to be consistent. You must discourage jumping in all instances. Pick a command and use it at all times to teach him not to jump.

Labradors love attention so when he jumps on you give him the command not to jump and show your displeasure by moving away from. This should let him know that you were displeased with his actions.

Then, when all four of his paws hit the ground again (watch out of the corner of your eye) praise him lavishly. Pet him, and play with him when he has gotten back down and you'll soon see that he will respond to the command down in no time at all. When thinking about how to train a Labrador, remember that like any dog that they will respond better to rewards than to punishments.

Taking some time to learn about the dogs and some basic dog training steps will make the process of how to train a Labrador much more simple!