Having a new puppy always brings joy into the house. Always! Especially when you have to teach it how to be a dog. One man is enjoying every minute with his Labrador Retriever puppy. He even taught him how to pounce! Video of the man training his pupper has gone viral. What an absolute cutie the Lab is!
Puppyhood really does go by so fast. One minute you’re bringing them home and the next they’re a grown-up dog. Which is why moments like these are so special.
He might be an indoor dog, but that doesn’t mean he can’t pounce! Pouncing is a natural instinct for certain breeds of puppers, like Labrador Retrievers. But it’s definitely a skill that they have to work at. That’s exactly why the dog and his human have been practicing. Practice makes perfect after all.
In the clip, the dog dad stands a stuffed animal up on the Lab’s bed with just enough distance between the two. You can see the dog get ready and then he launched himself at the toy. Success! Both of his humans couldn’t stop laughing when the dog landed. He’s getting so good at pouncing. It’s easy to see!
People online were cheering for the pup in the comments section.
“Absolutely love when the empty nesters get a dog and it’s like they have a first born all over again,” wrote one person.
While another commenter could totally relate: “Haha our 4-month-old Lab bounces off the couch onto our other dog just like that!!!” they wrote.
“I didn’t know what to expect, but that was exactly what I was expecting,” chimed in someone else.
“I have a 9-month-old Lab and she does the same thing even at 60 pounds lmao,” one person joked.
Why Do Dogs Pounce?
Pouncing is pretty common amongst dogs. But why do they do it? It’s actually because of their prey drive, which is a leftover instinct from when Labs (or other breeds with strong prey drives) were used to hunt. It’s very normal for them! It’s actually sort of fun!
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This story was originally published by PetHelpful on Dec 9, 2025, where it first appeared in the Pet News section. Add PetHelpful as a Preferred Source by clicking here.