Love of Labs: The Ultimate Tribute to Labrador Retrievers (Country Sports) [Hardcover]

Todd R. Berger (Editor), Bill Tarrant (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1997 | Series: Country Sports

There are few animals that are as lovable as a dog, and few dogs that are as lovable as a Lab. A first-class retriever with a loyal personality, gentle nature, and good looks to boot, Labs are faithful companions and assistants that bring us laughter, comfort, and courage.

Love of Labs is the ultimate tribute to these remarkable dogs, with captivating stories by leading outdoors writers complemented by delightful color photos. Stories like Bill Tarrant's "Of Miracle and Memories," which evokes the beauty of the relationship between an owner and his Lab as the owner faces the impending death of his longtime friend. Or James Herriot's tale of the lovable but awkward Lab, Brandy, whose classic Labrador antics will make you laugh.

No other book pays higher honor to the Lab than Love of Labs--it's sure to become a favorite of dog lovers nationwide.

Also recommended: Love of Goldens, Puppy Love.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...a great tribute to this remarkable breed... Whether your favorite Lab is a hunting companion or just a family pet, you'll love this book." -- Montana Outdoors

"The space between the text is occupied by a host of photos of this most popular of American dog breeds. It's a tossup as to whether the text complements the photos or the other way around." -- Post Journal, Jamestown, NY

"This book pays homage to this popular breed, combining stories and articles with photos ...." -- St. Paul Pioneer Press, St. Paul, MN

From the Publisher

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Voyageur Press (MN) (November 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0896583562
• ISBN-13: 978-0896583566
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 8.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,498,753 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A lab is pure love, September 12, 2000

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Janice M. Hansen (California United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Love of Labs: The Ultimate Tribute to Labrador Retrievers (Petlife Library) (Paperback)

I have only had the priviledge of owning our adopted black lab, Abbott (rescued by Southern California Labrador Retriever Rescue) for about 4 months. I can not tell you how incredible these dogs are!! The family loyalty is palpable. The intense devotion these dogs display to their family is remarkable. The absolute joy this dog has brought to us is a gift that is compounded daily. How can one really describe a lab's love for their family? (and the family for them) I was so happy to see a book that comes close to trying to express this.

Quite simply, the stories and pictures are beautiful. Share this book with anyone that loves these dogs for it is a pure delight just to turn the pages and look at the pictures! We feel so lucky to live with the real thing!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love of Labs, February 20, 2000

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Stacy Norton (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Love of Labs: The Ultimate Tribute to Labrador Retrievers (Country Sports) (Hardcover)

This book allows you to be inside the labs heart. I purchased this book 2 1/2 years ago after I purchased my first chocolate lab. I read this book in one sitting and realizing that I wanted more. I wanted to understand why they stand by us, as our protector and our best friend. As lab owners we are the lucky ones. Tears and laughter filled my heart the day I read this book. I now have two chocolate labs and they are first on my list. The sense of giving they have is unbelievable. One of my favorite stories was "All Ghosts Aren't White". This story taught me that even dogs need to escape the real world and find a favorite place to retire and relax. As my two labs follow me everywhere, the amount of love that is between us is priceless and I would not trade this for anything in this world. Some people in this world say as lab lovers we love our dogs too much, they are only dogs. Well, for all LAB LOVERS, you are the best! and for those who do not understand, buy this book and realize that a lab may show you how to love and help you find it. We need more books like this.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Wonderful Book On The Wonders Of Labs!, January 8, 2004

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Barron Laycock "Labradorman" (Temple, New Hampshire United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Love of Labs: The Ultimate Tribute to Labrador Retrievers (Petlife Library) (Paperback)

Here is another attractive entry by naturalist author Todd Berger, one that takes a truly loving look at America's singular and by far most popular wonder dog, the Labrador Retriever. As Berger points out so well, there are few other animals who draw such love from humans as a dog, and surely the Lab is the most loveable of the breeds. Here he presents the Labrador Retriever in all its wonder and does a yeoman service to the rest of us by enumerating all of the superb qualities the dog has to offer potential human enthusiasts. They are by reputation excellent working dogs, both as field dogs and as guide dogs for the disabled. They are also incredibly loyal, and the news services are often filled with wonderful and heartwarming stories of Labs crawling out on the ice to save their masters, often at considerable danger to themselves. Nonetheless, they stand by our sides.

Therefore, this book, "The Love Of Labs', is the ultimate tribute to the breed, and is chock-full with stories and photos that actively serve to substantiate what might otherwise seem as idle boasts and overethusiastic praise. In fact, for anyone who spends any time around Labs, like me, it is hard nto to use superlatives when describing them. More than one of the stories herein will bring a smile to your face, a tear to your eye, and the idea in your noggin perhaps it is time to consider getting one of these incredible creatures into you rlife, and that of your extended family. they boost the energy level in any room they enter, are incredible chick-magnets, and have been shown to reduce high blood pressure and dissipate depression through their mere presence. This is a wonderful book about what I believe to be the world's most nearly perfect living creature, the Labrador Retriever! Enjoy!