Lab Rules [Hardcover]

Lee Thomas Kjos (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 21, 2001

Commitment, Teamwork, Perseverance, Desire: these are all virtues that humans value and Labrador retrievers inherently posses. Watch a Lab retrieve a tennis ball over and over from a lake and you'll know what 'Vigorous' means; a Lab puppy excitedly winding its first bird is eager, animated, and earnest; if a lab greets you at the door, every day, you'll witness devotion and dependability. In this book, the tremendous virtues of the Labrador retriever are depicted through outstanding photography and motivating text that will inspire readers to strive for the best in themselves.

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About the Author

Lee Thomas Kjos is an award-winning artist and photographer whose work has appeared in numerous publications, including Ducks Unlimited and Gun Dog magazine. He lives on a farm in southern Minnesota with his wife, Bonnie, their three children, and three dogs.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Willow Creek Press (August 21, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1572232994
• ISBN-13: 978-1572232990
• Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,053,979 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lovely Look At The Heart Of A Labrador Retriever!, December 20, 2002

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Barron Laycock "Labradorman" (Temple, New Hampshire United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lab Rules (Hardcover)

For someone like me who has spent countless hours, days and weeks in the company of four or more Labrador Retrievers, this book is a hoot. It take s light-hearted look at Labradors, and at the personality traits and character qualities that make them the single most popular breed in America today. Labs are among the most social of canines, yet they are remarkably calm and pacific once they know you. Which isn't to deny the fact that they are very active and energetic, and that anyone who lives with one needs to ensure the dog and he or she spend sopme time outside in vigorous play every day. But as the author tells us, we love labradors because they seem to represent the best and most admirable qualities we happen to admire.

Labradors are amazingly loyal, and are quite keyed into your emotional state and sense of well-being. As a person who sometimes suffers from migraines, I can attest that the dogs seem to reconize my symptoms and key their own behavior from this perception of the way I am feeling, being much more willing to simply take a nap with me than usual, since they seem to understand from past experience that the migraine will dirve me back to bed. They show many endearing and reamrkable traits, and we find ourselves amazed b just how intelligent, preceptive, and attractive they are as a species.

Labradors also live almost exclusively in the moment, and are ethusiastic and energetic in their pursuit of fun and frolic. Anyone living in their company can attest to the fact that you are never at a loss for entertainment when your Labrador friend is around, and he or she are happy to just be with you, and are almost oo willing and too anxious to show you just how excited they are to have you around. Coming home after a long day's work means a kidn of instant celebration, with four Labradors jumping, barking, and wall-banging, so glad are they to have me back home with them. Find a human who is that glad to see you, and you have found true love, my friend. Yet it is all here in spades with the Labradors, and this entertaining little book will seerve to amuse you, educate you, and sometimes surprise you with its nuggets of information, parcels of knowledge, and bits of wisdom about just why it is that "Labradors Rule". Enjoy!