- Subjects
- Published
-
Hauppauge, N.Y. :
Barron's
2012.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Edition
- Second edition
- Item Description
- Previous edition: 2001.
- Physical Description
- v, 161 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 20 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical referneces (pages 157-159) and index.
- ISBN
- 9780764147401
- Preface
- 1. All About Labs
- A Brief History
- Who Is the Lab?
- The Breed Standard
- 2. Before Buying
- Is a Lab Right for You?
- Where to Get Your Lab
- 3. In the Beginning
- Dog-Proofing Your Property
- Canine Equipment
- Knowing the Rules
- Making Introductions
- Socializing Your Puppy
- Crate-Training Your Lab
- House-Training Your Lab
- 4. Obedience Training Your Lab
- The Importance of Training
- Methods of Training
- Creating a Training Routine
- Basic Obedience Exercises
- Teaching Manners
- 5. Understanding Your Lab
- How Your Dog Sees the World
- Communicating with Your Lab
- Speaking to Your Dog
- Problem Behaviors
- 6. Your Lab's Health
- Finding a Veterinarian
- When to Call the Veterinarian
- Preventative Care
- Good Nutrition
- Vaccines
- Deworming
- Heartworm
- Spaying and Neutering
- Fleas and Ticks
- Tooth Care
- Foot Care
- Ear Care
- Coat Care
- Common Illnesses of Labrador Retrievers
- Canine First Aid
- 7. Activities for Labs
- Just for Fun
- Canine Competition
- Jobs for Labs
- Useful Adresses and Literature
- Purebred Dog Clubs
- Labrador Retriever Clubs
- Canine Activity Clubs
- Dog Training Associations
- Tattoo Registries
- Health Organizations
- Index