The Labrador Retriever Handbook: The Complete Guide To Choosing, Training, And Caring Your Labrador For Keeping Your Companion Healthy, Happy, And Well-Behaved From Puppyhood To Senior Years
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☆★The Complete Guide To Choosing, Training, And Caring Your Labrador Retriever★☆
If you want to add the best qualities of America's top dog to your household, you'll need to know how to avoid the potential quirks of the breed!
The high popularity rating of Labrador Retrievers results from characteristics that include a large and whimsical personality, gentle nature and friendly disposition.
Use caution, though, when choosing the right puppy for you. Poor breeding practices and hereditary health issues present the possibility of lifelong challenges, both in behavior and disease.
When you find the ideal pup, and you know the right methods to bring out the best qualities, life with a Lab can prove comically unpredictable!
This is a must-have guide for all beginner Labrador Retriever puppy owners and individuals who are thinking of getting a Labrador Retriever puppy.
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♦ How to choose the best dog for you and your family
♦ An overview of just why training your Labrador is one of the very best things you can do for it
♦ Effective techniques of teaching your Labrador all of the basic commands
♦ How to keep yourLabrador healthy
♦ Simple Ways to Improve your Bond with your Labrador
♦ The ethical guide to obtaining your lab from the right places
♦ How to keep your Lab happy to the end
♦ And much more...
Be the best friend to your best friend by knowing what it takes to find, feed, train and raise a Labrador.
America's top dog won the rank for being an all-around companion for single owners or an entire family. But not all lifestyles will suit the needs of this spirited, attention seeking breed.
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The Labrador Retriever Handbook - Kimberly Lawrence
The Labrador Retriever Handbook
The Complete Guide To Choosing, Training, And Caring Your Labrador For Keeping Your Companion Healthy, Happy, And Well-Behaved From Puppyhood To Senior Years
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Kimberly Lawrence
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: Choosing the Right Puppy for You
Females versus Males
Exceptions
What makes them unique?
In-Home Lessons
Crate Training
Finding a reputable breeder
Be Prepared for Homecoming
Chapter 2: Basic Training—It’s a Must
Active Intervention
Puppies Will Be Puppies
Basic Puppy Training
Chapter 3: Nutrition and Healthcare
Breed-Specific Options
Market versus Premium
Food Quality
High versus Low
Mid-Range Food
Treats
The Same Old Isn’t Boring for Dogs
Where to Dine
Three Squares
Dining In
The Dishes
Finding and Visiting the Veterinarian
The Price of Health
Chapter 4: Grooming and Other Fun Ways to Bond
What Big Hair You Have
Options When the Fur Flies
Tips for Grooming Resistant Dogs
Bathing at Home
Here is a list of several top-rated shampoos and conditioners.
The Dog Days of Summer
The Nails
Begin Foot Work Early
Bathing Alternatives and Tub Assistance
While the Owner’s Away
Chapter 5: Heredity and the Senior Years
Symptoms of GDV
Diet Changes
Heart Disease
Steps in Screening for Heart Problems
Diabetes
Watch for Symptoms
Symptoms of Diabetes
Thyroid Issues
Incontinence
Eyes
End-of-Life Considerations
End-of-Life Decisions
Summary
Conclusion
About The Author
Introduction
This handbook provides essential information and helpful advice for all stages of life specific to Labrador retrievers. You’ll find the pros and cons associated with the breed to help you make a sound decision when choosing a dog that suits your lifestyle. Initially, you will learn the origin of the breed and the behaviors associated with the original purpose for the dogs. By knowing the history and understanding the motivations behind the behavior of modern Labradors, you will know the level of commitment required to raise and care for a Labrador retriever.
The breed requires a great deal of time, space, exercise, and training, in addition to the recommended preventative and ongoing health care. In return, you’ll have a spirited, loving companion that never runs short on personality. A Labrador can be many things to many different people, from a hunting buddy to a nightly protector sleeping at the foot of your child’s bed. The breed has a sturdy, muscular build and a strong desire to please its owner. From bringing in a net of fish to catching a floppy Frisbee a dozen times in a row, a Lab will be happy to do the work.
There are many points to consider before making a definite decision, and the upcoming chapters will explain the extent of training, grooming, behavior concerns, and possible health issues known to surface specifically in Labrador retrievers.
Read on for more information on the traits of heredity, the importance of proper breeding, and potential challenges that can arise through the various stages of life. You’ll gain an understanding of the amount of dedication and care it takes to help your puppy grow into a well-adjusted adult. You’ll also learn what you can do to maintain health as your dog enters the senior years and beyond. There’s something gained in every stage of life, and nothing quite like the memories made when you share your home with a Labrador.
List of Topics
The information in this book is arranged in a timeline that correlates with stages of life, from puppyhood through the senior years of a Labrador retriever. Each section provides information on both breed specific and general canine issues, including nutrition, training, and health.
Chapter 1 presents information on choosing a breeder, picking the right puppy from a litter, where not to shop for a puppy as well as puppy-proofing your home.
Chapter 2 will cover the various stages of training a Lab requires and training classes that are optional. This chapter will also have information for getting started with basic commands.
Chapter 3 presents information about nutrition and considerations for choosing the right food for your dog. There is also information about portion control and the optimal number of meals per day. The chapter then discusses health care and preventative medicine issues to help you make informed decisions about caring for your dog and protecting against disease and parasites.
Chapter 4 will give you advice, practices, and recommendations for keeping your dog clean, groomed, and clipped. You will also learn ways to keep shedding from becoming problematic and also methods to use to get your puppy used to all things grooming related.
Chapter 5 provides information on health issues and diseases that could potentially affect your dog. Specific information about increased risk that comes with aging is also included alongside descriptions of the most common canine diseases. Lastly, the final chapter gives you information about the choices pet owners have when faced with difficult end-of-life choices.
Origin of the Breed
The first lesson about America’s top dog is an interesting and unexplained fact about the origin of the breed. The Labrador retriever doesn’t come from Labrador. Their first home was in Newfoundland, Canada, where they helped fishermen retrieve not only nets of fish, but also ones that had escaped through the meshwork.
Their thick, short water-repellant coat worked well for waterfowl gaming pursuits, so the breed also partnered with duck hunters early on.
The first ancestral Labrador breeds began to develop as far back as the 1500s, but the good-natured dogs gained a major boost in popularity when discovered by British hunters in the early nineteenth century.
The traditional water dogs received additional favor on land as a retrieving gun dog when English aristocrats on sporting excursions in Canada took notice of the sturdy breed’s exceptional skills. By the late 1800s, breeders in England had fine-tuned the standards of the breed and Labrador retrievers received recognition by both the English and American kennel clubs by 1917.
Purpose
The original hunting and sporting purpose of Labrador retrievers required the breed to be robust and high-spirited. Today, that results in a friendly, energetic pet that is ready to please, but also one that has a lot of energy to burn. Prospective pet owners should consider the high amount of exercise required to keep a Lab happy and healthy before committing to the breed. Aside from the obvious requirements, like food and water, the two major needs essential for a Lab are time with their owners and a lot of space to run, swim, and play.
The breed’s high level of intelligence also sets the stage for boredom when a Lab doesn’t receive sufficient tasks that stimulate the brain. An active, bored dog sets the stage for destructive behavior, so prospective owners should realistically evaluate their ability to provided adequate daily stimulation.
Standards
The combination of a friendly face and sturdy build sums up the basic appearance associated with