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Awesome pup! Our little guy (70 lb golden retriever) turns 1 this month, and I couldn't imagine life without him at this point. Lots of good advice in here already. Most important is consistency.
Kennel training works wonders, even if you are home all day with him, getting him liking a kennel at a young age will be a life saver if ever a time he needs to go in one. Not to mention, dogs will NOT go potty in their kennel, so it helps with potty training as well. Some things we did to get him liking his kennel is we would feed him in there, give him a kong (they go nuts for these things), and when letting him out, don't say anything just open the door and go outside. Even though we don't use the kennel at all anymore, if we were to take it out, he would probably go in there and sleep on his own!
You can knock out a lot of training during feeding time. When you set the bowl down, have him sit and stay and not eat until you say so. You will be amazed at how well they listen and learn when it comes to their food ;]
Lab is a great breed, and shouldn't be too much of a problem, as he will learn real fast. Just always be watching him, so you catch him immediately when he does something bad. As well as praise him when he does something good. And remember, a tired dog = a good dog!
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