{"id":2652,"date":"2023-06-28T10:52:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-28T09:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/?p=2652"},"modified":"2025-06-17T21:18:14","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T20:18:14","slug":"labrador-temperament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/labrador-temperament\/","title":{"rendered":"The Truth About Labrador Temperament"},"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<p>Labradors are generally well known for their equable and friendly temperament. But the breed is not immune from temperament problems. Aggressive Labradors can and do exist. So how do you make sure your Labrador puppy will have a good temperament?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Temperament is created in two ways<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The influence of the parent\u2019s genes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The influence of the puppy\u2019s environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The foundations of a puppy\u2019s temperament are inherited from his parents,\u00a0 but the way he is raised can have quite an impact on the temperament of the dog you end up with in a year or so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/yellow-lab-puppy-cuddles-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"yellow lab puppy cuddles\" class=\"wp-image-39952\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/yellow-lab-puppy-cuddles-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/yellow-lab-puppy-cuddles-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/yellow-lab-puppy-cuddles-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/yellow-lab-puppy-cuddles-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/yellow-lab-puppy-cuddles-696x696.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/yellow-lab-puppy-cuddles-1068x1068.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/yellow-lab-puppy-cuddles-420x420.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/yellow-lab-puppy-cuddles.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Labrador puppies should be confident but cuddly<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Choosing the right parents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your first step to success though is dependent on your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/labrador-retriever-breeders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">choice of breeder<\/a>\u00a0and on the parents of your puppy.\u00a0\u00a0 A puppy that has been bred with care will have two parents with excellent temperament.\u00a0 This gives you the best chance of raising a good natured dog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do your utmost to see both parents when you are chosing a puppy and be absolutely determined to walk away if the parents are not friendly and welcoming.&nbsp; I cannot stress how important this is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many years ago I purchased a Labrador on the weight of the Stud Dog which I loved,&nbsp; and after driving a very long way to collect him I had some concerns about the mother.&nbsp; She was slightly \u2018stiff\u2019&nbsp; and unwelcoming,&nbsp; though she was not overtly aggressive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tired from the long drive, and having longed for a pup by this particular stud dog, I swept my concerns aside and took the puppy home.&nbsp;&nbsp; We had to cope with a lifetime of temperament issues with this dog,&nbsp; despite thoroughly socialising him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It really is not worth the risk. &nbsp;Mum should come happily out to greet you, tail wagging furiously, that\u2019s the bottom line. &nbsp; If you cannot see Dad, &nbsp;make sure you get a reference from someone that has met him, as to his good temperament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t forget that whilst the temperament of the parents may give you some idea as to the potential temperament of the puppy, a part of his final temperament is dependent on correct socialisation.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/lab-puppies-get-hiccups-675x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/lab-puppies-get-hiccups-675x1024.jpg 675w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/lab-puppies-get-hiccups-198x300.jpg 198w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/lab-puppies-get-hiccups-768x1164.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/lab-puppies-get-hiccups-696x1055.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/lab-puppies-get-hiccups-277x420.jpg 277w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/lab-puppies-get-hiccups.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The right breeder makes all the difference<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Socialise your puppy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Effective\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/how-to-socialise-your-labrador-puppy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">socialisation<\/a>\u00a0is the other essential ingredient to good temperament. Much dog aggression is linked to \u2018fear\u2019 or feeling threatened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The more thoroughly and effectively you socialise your dog,&nbsp; the more confident and fearless he will be.&nbsp;&nbsp; Fearless dogs are normally friendly dogs.&nbsp; Fearful dogs are more likely to become aggressive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018Guarding\u2019&nbsp; instincts (which many labs do not have at all)&nbsp; are often based in \u2018fear\u2019&nbsp; and are likely to be diminished through socialisation.&nbsp;&nbsp; Dogs with a guarding instinct will attempt to protect their home\/property against what they consider to be a threat.&nbsp; The better a dog is socialised,&nbsp; the less things it will find threatening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A very well socialised dog will feel threatened by very little and is more likely to invite a burglar in and offer him the key to the safe,\u00a0 than to chase him away. \u00a0 Check out:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/how-to-socialise-your-labrador-puppy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to socialise your puppy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"758\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/socialise-labrador-puppy.jpg\" alt=\"Importance of socialising your labrador puppy\" class=\"wp-image-1984\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/socialise-labrador-puppy.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/socialise-labrador-puppy-237x300.jpg 237w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/socialise-labrador-puppy-332x420.jpg 332w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Never skip out on socialization<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Don\u2019t expect a guard dog<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>People often expect quite a lot from their dogs.&nbsp;&nbsp; Many people want a dog that is both friendly and good natured,&nbsp; especially around children.&nbsp; But they also want a dog that will guard their home.&nbsp; Or at the very least,&nbsp; bark at intruders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Labrador I mentioned above with aggression issues was a wonderful guard dog.&nbsp;&nbsp; There is no way any intruder would have stayed very long in our home.&nbsp;&nbsp; But it was not worth the price we had to pay,&nbsp; in terms of constant vigilance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Asking for a dog to be both great around kids and to keep intruders at bay is actually quite a tall order.\u00a0 That is not to say that a dog can\u2019t do both,\u00a0 some can.\u00a0\u00a0 But not all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And there are serious risks in increasing guarding instincts deliberately,&nbsp; especially when bringing a large dog into a family where there are small children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your \u2018guarding\u2019\u00a0 dog may be nice enough to family members under normal circumstance,\u00a0 but you have the rest of the world to consider.\u00a0 Once you have your own children,\u00a0 other people\u2019s children soon come into the equation.\u00a0 And a dog with guarding instincts can be a real worry and a problem\u00a0 when you have frequent child visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/aggressive-puppy-2-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Do you have an aggressive puppy?\" class=\"wp-image-24093\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/aggressive-puppy-2-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/aggressive-puppy-2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/aggressive-puppy-2-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/aggressive-puppy-2-696x1044.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/aggressive-puppy-2-1068x1602.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/aggressive-puppy-2-280x420.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/aggressive-puppy-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">It&#8217;s a big mistake to encourage aggressive behavior<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A good personality<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As a breed, the Labrador tends to be tolerant, outgoing, friendly and affectionate to all. He is smart, and co-operative and easy to train. But as a youngster he can be boisterous and clumsy, so may not be an ideal companion for a toddler. There are exceptions. Nervousness can result in aggression. So choose your puppy wisely and socialize him thoroughly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My personal feeling is that it is not appropriate to expect a Labrador to be a guard dog. Most Labradors have minimal guarding instincts. And I certainly don&#8217;t teach people how to make their Labradors less friendly. Accept your lovable, greedy, friendly, bouncy lab for what he is. Socialize him well and be grateful you shouldn\u2019t have to worry about him biting the mailman. Let him be a Labrador. There really is nothing nicer. Does your Lab play nice? Let us know in the comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out another article about Labradors <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/labrador-life-span-how-long-do-labradors-live\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here &#8211; Labrador lifespan!&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This article was first published in 2014 and has been revised in 2025.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Readers Also Liked<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/english-labrador\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">English Lab<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/labrador-colors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Labrador Colors<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/black-labrador\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Black Lab<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/chocolate-labrador\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chocolate Lab<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/dog-rehoming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dog Rehomin<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/dog-rehoming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">g<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/labrador-rescue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Labrador Rescue<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/category\/faq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FAQs and Help<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Labradors are generally well known for their equable and friendly temperament. 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