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At last, a book about your pet that emphasizes total care, training and companionship! You'll not only learn about the specie-specific traits of your special pet you'll also learn what the world's like from your pet's perspective; how to feed, groom and keep your pet healthy; and how to enjoy your pet through training and activities you can do together.
The Labrador Retriever is written by a breed expert and includes a special chapter on training by Dr. Ian Dunbar, internationally renowned animal behaviorist, and chapters on getting active with your dog by long-time Dog Fancy magazine columnist, Bardi McLennan. Best of all, the book is filled with info-packed sidebars and fun facts to make caring for your pet easy and enjoyable.
Ranked number one in 1994 AKC registrations.
About the Author
Lisa Weiss Agresta's experience, combined with her life-long love of Labradors, has earned her the reputation as one of the most well-respected Labrador Retriever breeders in the country. She and her father, Jerry Weiss, are one of the few father/daughter judging teams in dog shows today.
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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A condensed, informative manual for the new puppy owner.,
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This review is from: The Labrador Retriever: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet (Hardcover)
This book is a comprehensive manual of practical information for the beginning or novice pet owner. Ms. Agresta presents her material in an organized fashion, starting with the history and development of the breed, from its origin to the Labrador retriever today. She speaks from a personal point of view, reflecting her years of experience distilled down to a brief form. <p> All the basics are covered, with helpful drawings and photos in support. She covers health care, first aid, orthopedic problems, and other practical issues. A wide range of breed examples are presented, representing various ages and types. The third section of the book includes chapters written by experts in their own fields, addressing basic training in various fields, such as obedience, field trials, hunt tests, herding, and agility, and most importantly, the Labrador retriever in the family home. Each subject is presented briefly, but positively, with information, encouragement and guidance to the reader. The author offers lists of recommended reading covering a wide range of subjects. I would recommend giving it to new puppy owners.
2 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
very informative,many ? answered,
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This review is from: The Labrador Retriever: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet (Hardcover)
Ive sent this book as a gift. My friend in turn is lending it out very popular. Covers alot great for kids to understand
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A Labrador puppy is a bouncy bundle of black, yellow or chocolate fun and energy. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
instruct the dog, doggy den, training interludes, move lure, praise the dog, call your veterinarian, hunting tests, teaching the dog, therapy dogs, obedience trials, orthopedic problems, chew toys Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Labrador Retriever, New York, Howell Book House, American Kennel Club, Enjoying Your Dog, Long Island, United States, Canine Good Citizen, Getting Active, Kenneth Publishers, Marshall Field New!
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A Labrador puppy is a bouncy bundle of black, yellow or chocolate fun and energy. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
instruct the dog, doggy den, training interludes, move lure, praise the dog, call your veterinarian, hunting tests, teaching the dog, therapy dogs, obedience trials, orthopedic problems, chew toys Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Labrador Retriever, New York, Howell Book House, American Kennel Club, Enjoying Your Dog, Long Island, United States, Canine Good Citizen, Getting Active, Kenneth Publishers, Marshall Field New!
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- The Labrador Retriever (Top Dog Series) by Suzanne Lord on 4 pages
- How Dogs Learn (Howell reference books) by Mary R. Burch on page 150
- Dog Behavior: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet by Ian Dunbar on page 150
- Dog Showing for Beginners (Howell Reference Books) by Lynn Hall on page 149
- People, Pooches and Problems: Understanding, Controlling and Correcting Problem Behavior in Your Dog (Pets) by Job Michael Evans on page 150
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