Labrador Retrievers for Dummies | 
 enlarge | Authors: Joel Walton, Eve Adamson
Publisher: For Dummies
Category: Book
List Price: $15.99
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Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 52677
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Pages: 288
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Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 7.4 x 0.7
ISBN: 0764552813
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.7527
EAN: 9780764552816
ASIN: 0764552813
Publication Date: September 28, 2000
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Condition: Mild warping; spine okay. Book is ACCEPTABLE with noted wear to cover and pages. Binding intact. May contain highlighting, inscriptions or notations. We offer a no-hassle guarantee on all our items. Orders generally ship by the next business day. Default Text
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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.
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 Labrador Retrievers for Dummys October 11, 2008
J. Bessey (Carlsbad, CA)
Book purchased for my daughter who has a new puppy. She has found the book to be very helpful in training and getting acquainted with her puppy. Great price and customer service, that you...
Labs are the best May 5, 2008
Davorin Siuc (Zagreb, Croatia)
I have bought this book as soon as I've bought my labrador, and she is still alive... I'm just joking... I have the female labrador and this book really helped me to teach her some manners and right now I have a great dog that can be with me wherever I go. If I go to the coffee shop she is with me, if I go to the beach she is with me and I have no problems with her.
 Okay - but not great February 22, 2008
Sakeena (Memphis, TN)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
When I bought my little yellow lab puppy, I searched the internet and scoured reviews to buy the best book to prepare me for my new endeavor. I purchased this book, and I am sad to say, I was a little disappointed. It barely skims the surface of each topic, and did not prepare me to be a first-time puppy owner, or a first-time lab owner. I highly recommend Barron's "Training Your Labrador Retriever". I just bought it (my puppy is three months old) and I wish I had bought it first - it has much more information on how to handle your new puppy!
Cool book - Lab Retriever for Dummies June 29, 2007
Christopher Batchelor (Red Hook, NY United States)
Cool book. I'm a lab retriever owner and loved the information from the book- brought me up to date on everything I should know about this breed...
Very Helpful March 8, 2007
E. Tingey (California)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book was easy to read. It had a lot of general information about all dogs. It had really good training tips.
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