{"id":12287,"date":"2024-01-03T14:17:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-03T14:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/?p=12287"},"modified":"2025-06-19T14:41:52","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T13:41:52","slug":"when-can-i-take-my-puppy-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/when-can-i-take-my-puppy-out\/","title":{"rendered":"When Can Puppies Go Outside: Guidelines For New Puppy Parents"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Protecting your puppy from infection is an area where you are quite likely to get conflicting advice. It&#8217;s one of those situations where experts, including veterinarians, don&#8217;t always agree and advice to puppy parents has changed in the last few years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Puppies can go outside from<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/8-week-old-puppy\/\"> 8 weeks old<\/a> in your backyard for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/how-to-potty-train-a-puppy\/\">potty training<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/how-to-exercise-your-labrador\/\">exercise<\/a> and play. But visits to public places are more controversial, as new puppies need to be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/puppy-vaccination-faq\/\">protected from infection<\/a> too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I make sure all my Labradors have their vaccinations, but they take time to build a puppy&#8217;s immunity. Meanwhile puppies need to meet people in their community! Especially if they are from a protective dog breed. And this socialization aspect to a puppy&#8217;s education is more important than we once thought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#shots\">Puppy shots and vaccinations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#socialize\">When can puppies go outside for socialization?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#backyard\">When can puppies go in the backyard?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#potty\">Potty training outdoors vs indoors<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#exercise\">When can puppies go outside for exercise or training?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Today I will explain how to keep your puppy safe from diseases as they adapt to their new life with your family. I provide guidelines for when and how to take your puppy out in public, and I&#8217;ll give you tips to help you keep them safe until they are fully vaccinated.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Black Lab Puppies First Adventure Outside!!\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wHieon7IPCE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"shots\">When Do Puppies Get Shots?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first round of puppy shots is given at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/collecting-your-labrador-puppy-at-five-or-six-weeks-old\/\">6-8 weeks<\/a> of age. At this age, the puppy will still have some maternal antibodies. Different veterinarians may use different brands of vaccine with different schedules, and this is why some puppies are vaccinated before they go to their new homes. And with other puppies you will need to get your own veterinarian to give the first shots. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those antibodies from their Mom, give your puppy some immunity to diseases, but wear off gradually once the puppy is weaned at six weeks. Before your pup is weaned the antibodies in their mother&#8217;s milk can interfere with the vaccine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My own vet won&#8217;t use the vaccines that can be given at six weeks as they once lost a litter of puppies to parvovirus after using this protocol. So when I sell a litter of puppies, they go to their new homes unvaccinated and receive their first shots in their new homes. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/When-can-puppies-go-outside-LS-long-1024x555.jpg\" alt=\"When Can Puppies Go Outside: Is It Safe To Take Your Puppy Out Yet?\" class=\"wp-image-24161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/When-can-puppies-go-outside-LS-long-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/When-can-puppies-go-outside-LS-long-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/When-can-puppies-go-outside-LS-long-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/When-can-puppies-go-outside-LS-long-696x377.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/When-can-puppies-go-outside-LS-long-1068x579.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/When-can-puppies-go-outside-LS-long-775x420.jpg 775w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/When-can-puppies-go-outside-LS-long.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Many Shots Do Puppies Need?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Again, it depends on the protocol and brand of vaccine used by your veterinarian, but usually, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/12-week-old-puppy\/\">12 week puppy<\/a> shots follow four weeks after the first set of puppy shots. The final shots are given after another four weeks. Your puppy is fully protected by about 16-17 weeks old with three sets of shots altogether.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Vaccines Do Puppies Need?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Each set of shots will include protection against diseases that commonly attack puppies and older dogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your veterinarian will pick the vaccines included depending on your location, but most puppies will receive protection against killer diseases like parvovirus, distemper, leptospirosis and rabies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Standard advice used to be that puppies can go outside in public places when they are fully protected by their jabs, between about 14-16 weeks old. This is the advice I and other breeders would give thirty or forty years ago. But we now know that this may not be the best advice for your puppy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s because puppies need <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/how-to-socialise-your-labrador-puppy\/\">socializing, and socialization<\/a> only works well during the first few weeks of a puppy&#8217;s life. It&#8217;s the critical period for socialization, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/how-to-socialize-an-older-dog\/\">window for socialization<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/safe-in-your-arms.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1220\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/safe-in-your-arms.jpg\" alt=\"labrador puppy carried in arms\" class=\"wp-image-12327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/safe-in-your-arms.jpg 1220w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/safe-in-your-arms-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/safe-in-your-arms-768x460.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/safe-in-your-arms-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/safe-in-your-arms-696x417.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/safe-in-your-arms-1068x640.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/safe-in-your-arms-701x420.jpg 701w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1220px) 100vw, 1220px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"socialize\">When Can Puppies Go Outside For Socialization?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Socialization is the process of introducing a puppy to lots of new experiences to reduce the chances of them being afraid as adults. I appreciate that this can be quite a challenge when your life has just been turned upside down by a new puppy and you may be missing out on your sleep. But I do want to stress how important it is. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That window for socialization is the time in the life of every puppy when they are most open to making new friends and embracing new experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Puppies that miss out on those new experiences <em>during the window<\/em> may become fearful and even aggressive in the weeks to come. And the window closes at about the same time your puppy completes their course of vaccinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have to find a balance between preventing infection, and preventing aggression. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"1260\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/When-can-puppies-go-outside-LS-tall.jpg\" alt=\"When Can Puppies Go Outside: Is It Safe To Take Your Puppy Out Yet?\" class=\"wp-image-24162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/When-can-puppies-go-outside-LS-tall.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/When-can-puppies-go-outside-LS-tall-143x300.jpg 143w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/When-can-puppies-go-outside-LS-tall-488x1024.jpg 488w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/When-can-puppies-go-outside-LS-tall-200x420.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"home\">Can I Socialize My Puppy At Home?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Much of temperament is innate. Not all dogs that are kept at home for the first 16 weeks are aggressive, or unfriendly. And I understand that you may be under pressure to keep your puppy indoors. But the concensus of opinion now, it that there is a risk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can mitigate that risk by exposing the puppy to as many people and experiences as possible at home.  Book in plenty of playdates. Arrange for dozens of different people to visit your home each week. And expose your puppy to sights, sounds, and textures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This helps, but in my view this isn&#8217;t a substitute for getting out into the sounds and smells of the world, seeing cars and truck pass by, watching throngs of different people pass by, and the endless opportunities for new experiences that tumble over one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"989\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2024-01-07-Bonnie-puppy-outside-3-1024x989.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40058\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2024-01-07-Bonnie-puppy-outside-3-1024x989.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2024-01-07-Bonnie-puppy-outside-3-300x290.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2024-01-07-Bonnie-puppy-outside-3-768x742.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2024-01-07-Bonnie-puppy-outside-3-696x672.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2024-01-07-Bonnie-puppy-outside-3-1068x1032.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2024-01-07-Bonnie-puppy-outside-3-435x420.jpg 435w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2024-01-07-Bonnie-puppy-outside-3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For those reasons, you shouldn\u2019t keep your puppy shut away from the world for those first sixteen weeks of their lives. And my recommendation is that you take your puppy outside <strong>from the start<\/strong>. But with some<strong> important precautions<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Do Puppies Catch Diseases?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Puppies don\u2019t generally catch diseases from humans. Most germs that can infect a dog can\u2019t infect people. However, your puppy can catch diseases from other dogs. And other dogs <em>don\u2019t<\/em> need to appear sick in order to be contagious and make your puppy ill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Any unvaccinated dog could be a carrier (a dog that can infect other dogs without becoming ill). Or could be incubating a disease and not yet showing symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Even the Ground is a Risk<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>More importantly, your puppy can catch some diseases by sniffing or licking where an infected dog has urinated or defecated. And we all know how dogs like to sniff and lick at things on the ground. So, your puppy is at risk from exposure to unvaccinated dogs and from pee and poop from an infected dog. Let&#8217;s keep these risks in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"989\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2024-01-07-Bonnie-puppy-outside-1024x989.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40060\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2024-01-07-Bonnie-puppy-outside-1024x989.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2024-01-07-Bonnie-puppy-outside-300x290.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2024-01-07-Bonnie-puppy-outside-768x742.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2024-01-07-Bonnie-puppy-outside-696x672.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2024-01-07-Bonnie-puppy-outside-1068x1032.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2024-01-07-Bonnie-puppy-outside-435x420.jpg 435w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2024-01-07-Bonnie-puppy-outside.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"do\">The Do&#8217;s and Don&#8217;ts <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are my do\u2019s and don\u2019ts to minimize the risks of your puppy becoming infected while you help her discover that the world is a friendly place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until your puppy\u2019s vaccination cover is complete:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>DON&#8217;T<\/strong> put your puppy on the ground where other dogs have pooped or urinated<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>DO<\/strong> carry your puppy unless you are certain the ground is not contaminated<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>DON&#8217;T <\/strong>allow your puppy to play with strange dogs, no matter how friendly they seem<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>DO<\/strong>&nbsp;consider letting your puppy attend a well-supervised puppy class if all puppies attending have had their first vaccinations. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>DON&#8217;T<\/strong> allow your puppy to play with your friend\u2019s unvaccinated dogs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep your puppy safe in your arms outdoors. As your puppy grows, this can be a strain, but there are some tools to help you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Playing Tag With Labrador Puppies!!\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rVfOd8LWnSY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can Puppies Go Outside If They Are Carried?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Puppies get heavy quickly. Especially Labrador puppies. For outings where you cannot put the puppy down, a lot of people use a shoulder bag to carry the puppy. I find this takes the strain off my back and leaves my hands free.<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thelabsit-20&amp;language=en_US&amp;l=li3&amp;o=1&amp;a=B01E3INMFE\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When Can my Puppy Start Puppy Class?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Check with your vet, but in many areas, puppy classes will take puppies after their first set of vaccinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A study published in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/23325595\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association in spring 2013<\/a> looked at the frequency of parvovirus in puppies that attended puppy classes compared with puppies that did not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The puppies had their first vaccination (which can be done at eight weeks) but were not fully immunized. Researchers found no increase in the risk of parvo in puppies going to class compared to stay at home puppies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This information supports the view that socialization does not increase the risk of catching this disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can Wild Animals Infect my New Puppy?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The disease that most dog owners are concerned about is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/?p=421\">Canine Parvovirus<\/a>. In the UK, for example, foxes are susceptible to this disease and the virus can survive for some time in infected feces. So there is a possibility, <i>however remote<\/i>, that a sick fox could defecate where a puppy plays and that puppy could be contaminated by contact with the fox poop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Keeping Perspective<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While no one can <em>guarantee<\/em> your puppy won&#8217;t get sick from the feces of a wild animal in your yard, it is important to keep this in perspective. Risks are low and have to be balanced against the issues with keeping your puppy isolated indoors until her vaccinations are complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"989\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2024-01-07-Bonnie-puppy-outside-2-1024x989.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2024-01-07-Bonnie-puppy-outside-2-1024x989.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2024-01-07-Bonnie-puppy-outside-2-300x290.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2024-01-07-Bonnie-puppy-outside-2-768x742.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2024-01-07-Bonnie-puppy-outside-2-696x672.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2024-01-07-Bonnie-puppy-outside-2-1068x1032.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2024-01-07-Bonnie-puppy-outside-2-435x420.jpg 435w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2024-01-07-Bonnie-puppy-outside-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"potty\"><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;when can puppies go outside to potty&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:15297,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;9&quot;:0,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;11&quot;:0,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11}\">When can Puppies go Outside to Potty?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if you carry your puppy outside many times a day to experience these things, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/how-to-potty-train-a-puppy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">potty-training progress<\/a> will be delayed by not being on the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll need to teach her to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Hartz-Protection-Lavender-Scented-Eliminating\/dp\/B00PG91SSI\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?dchild=1&amp;keywords=puppy+pads&amp;qid=1610623872&amp;sr=8-6&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=thelabsit-20&amp;linkId=5f5a0ff39aa62d8dd514e58f38594681&amp;language=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">relieve herself on puppy pads*<\/a><span class=\"affiliate-link-text\" style=\"color:#757575;\">(paid link)<\/span> then repeat the process in the yard. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/combining-a-labrador-puppy-with-full-time-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">may be inevitable if you go out to work<\/a>, but if you can, you&#8217;ll both benefit from teaching her to pee and poop outdoors from the start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"training\">Recall Training<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Early recall training is important. I like to get my puppies to follow me around in different outdoor locations while they are still small. Doing this will stand you in good stead later when your puppy is more independent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your garden or yard is the ideal place to begin this practice. 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