All About Labs Labs are great family dogs, and their innate eagerness to please makes for the perfect companion. But did you know that they nearly went extinct at one point? There have also been some pretty famous ones over the years. Learn even more about the history, temperament and genetics of America’s most popular dog breed! Welcome Home! From puppy-proofing to senior considerations, learn how to create a safe and secure home environment, both inside and outside, for your Lab ahead of their arrival, regardless of age. Health and Wellness Exercise, play time, routine care and love! These are the pillars of a life-long companionship with your Lab. Learn about these simple foundations and build upon them to meet breed-specific needs. Your new pal will more than meet you half-way! Let’s Get Trained! Sitting, staying, lying down, and both on and off-leash walks. Get comfortable with any modality while honing your Lab’s agility and mental edge with these easy-to-adopt approaches. They will appreciate the variety, and you’ll enjoy their mind-body development over time! Expert Advice Author and veterinarian Joanna de Kerk used her extensive experience with Labradors, alongside interviews with seven top Lab breeders to create a guidebook that is jam-packed with expert tips, tricks, advice, and quotes! Nutrition Recommendations One of your new friend’s favorite parts of the day – meal time! Learn to differentiate between commercial foods, how to read labels; weigh the pros and cons of store-bought food versus a home-made diet (and why both can work!); and critical tenets of weight management. Grooming Keep that coat shiny and golden (or black or brown)! Learn the essentials of grooming your Lab’s hair, caring for the ears and paws, and keeping those nails trimmed. As is often said, “Looking good, feeling good!” Keys to Socialization Labs are great with other dogs, and even other types of animals. The key is getting them comfortable with being around others early! Teach your Lab to react to the world around them with confidence, free from anxiety or aggression with this proven approach.
✔ Author(s): Dr. Joanna de Klerk
✔ Title: The Complete Guide to Labrador Retrievers: Selecting, Raising, Training, Feeding, and Loving Your New Lab from Puppy to Old-Age
✔ Rating : 4.3 out of 5 base on (276 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1952069130
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
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