Labrador Retrievers For Dummies® - Softcover

Consumer Dummies

Softcover

ISBN 10: 047044990X ISBN 13: 9780470449905

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2008

Synopsis

You have a picture in your head. A picture of yourself with your practically perfect dog. You ve always preferred big dogs, and your ideal dog is sturdy, strong, and energetic. At the same time, you envision a dog who is gentle and completely in tune to your needs, your whims, and your every move. That perfect dog is likely a Labrador Retriever. After all, the Labrador Retriever is the most popular dog in the United States, according to American Kennel Club registrations. Labs are beautiful, friendly, adaptable, easygoing, brave, loyal, dependable, and intelligent. What could be better?

Labrador Retrievers For Dummies is a useful guide to have if you′re thinking of getting a Lab or even if you already own one. Perhaps you′re just curious about this popular breed. This handy reference is for you if you want to

• Find out if a Lab suits your lifestyle
• Know what to look for in Lab pups
• Determine if a breeder meets high standards
• Understand health and nutrition needs
• Handle emergencies with a cool head
• Train your dog with the lure–and–reward technique
• Show off your Lab in competitions

You can live a fulfilling life with your Lab by making sure she is socialized, healthy, and well trained. What better task for humans and dogs than to be great companions for each other? However, you may need some help in knowing how to get the most out of your relationship with your Lab. This friendly guide offers that help with the following topics and more:

• Exercising your pup and older Lab
• Choosing the right veterinarian
• Exploring spaying/neutering
• Keeping your Lab beautiful with good grooming
• Helping your dog deal with divorce, a new baby, moving
• Managing barking and whining
• Housetraining your new puppy
• Traveling to dog–friendly vacation destinations
• Choosing a pet sitter or boarding kennel
• Volunteering your lab as a therapy dog

Labrador Retrievers are big, energetic, and sometimes boisterous (especially as puppies), and they don′t take care of themselves. They need you. Don′t let them need you unless you′re ready to be needed.

About this title

From the Author

Comments on Labrador Retrievers for Dummies
First, let me thank all of the readers who bought my first book and drove it to the top of the best-selling breed books list here at Amazon.com UK!

I hope that this new book will be recommended to everyone who is thinking about getting a puppy. Reading it should help families avoid getting a puppy unless they are prepared to do the necessary work and management so they will have a well brought up pet.

Here is what a few folks you may know had to say about this book:

"Buying this book is the smartest thing you can do." Ian Dunbar, Ph.D., author of How to Teach a New Dog Old Tricks

"I recommend this book to any dog owner who wants the real scoop, not just Lab enthusiasts." Jean Donaldson, author of The Culture Clash and Dogs Are from Neptune

"I wish [this book] had been available 25 years ago when I bought my first Labrador." Kate Fulkerson, Ph.D., Labrador breeder and trainer

From the Back Cover

Find out about your Labrador Retriever′s special needs

Get the lowdown on keeping your dog healthy and content

Labrador Retrievers are versatile, serving as family companions, hunting buddies, guides for the blind, service dogs for the physically challenged, and drug–detector dogs. This fun and friendly book gives you expert advice on Lab temperament, shows you how to train your dog to be a well–mannered companion, and much more.

Praise for Labrador Retrievers For Dummies®

"I recommend this book to any dog owner who wants the real scoop, not just Lab enthusiasts."
Jean Donaldson, author of The Culture Clash and Dogs Are from Neptune

"I wish [this book] had been available 25 years ago when I bought my first Labrador."
Kate Fulkerson, Ph.D., Labrador breeder and trainer

Discover how to:
Choose the right Lab for you
Manage your new puppy
Educate yourself and your Lab
Maintain good health, proper exercise, and diet
Use the Manage, Relate, Educate training program

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Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 047044990X
• ISBN 13: 9780470449905
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 64