Labrador Retriever Handbook, The (Barron's Pet Handbooks) | 
 enlarge | Author: Audrey Pavia
Brand: Barrons Books
Category: Book
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 69304
Media: Paperback
Pages: 144
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Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 6.5 x 0.5
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MPN: 027011015304
ISBN: 0764115308
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.7527
UPC: 027011015304
EAN: 9780764115301
ASIN: 0764115308
Publication Date: November 1, 2000
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Product Description
Information covers care and training of a very popular breed that is a dependable work dog, a hunter, or an affectionate house pet. Titles in this pet care series are similar to Barron's Pet Owner's Manuals, but are larger, with more detailed instruction and more illustrations. The books advise pet owners on purchase, health care, nutritious feeding, proper housing and other facts important to owners and their pets. All books in this series have dozens of high quality, full-color photos and instructive line drawings. Paperback / 144 Pages / 6 1/2 x 7 7/8 / 2000
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 Breeder Choice February 28, 2008
Talli-Ho Labs (AZ)
As a breeder of Labrador Retrievers, I found this a very thorough beginner's book for buying, raising and training a Lab! It is not very long, yet it contains the basics! I bought one of these books for each of the new puppy families from our last litter to give them as a gift from our kennel! I will do the same again for future litters!
Fun Dog Fun Book! August 27, 2006
Harriet M. Galbraith (Mathews, Va. USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Audrey Pavia"s book portrays the Labrador as an all around fun loving family dog. If you don't own one after reading this book you will probably want to acquire one. She is very thorough in her chapters on health and training. Her chapter five (Understanding Your Lab) is an excellent and easy to understand study of canine behavior. Her chapters on whether to breed or not to breed your Labrador are very thoughtful. It is a well written,handy manual for a Labrador owner... or would be owner.
 Okay book, but not a lot of new information July 22, 2005
Baskin I. Tapkan (Oakdale, MN)
7 out of 10 found this review helpful
I have got this book along with another yellow lab training book. This is the one I finished first. I am not that amazed of the quality of the content. Of course, you should love your puppy and treat him/her with properly. If not, why would you get one? It has a bunch of "do's" and "don'ts" which may or may help you. I have got some ideas, but me and my puppy also attended a local "puppy kindergarden" which I found fun and beneficial for both of us. My puppy is over 14 wks now, and he sure is growing and handful.
If you are going to get this book, check out the content. How would you do it? You may have to buy it. But it is okay. It is a decent book overall.
Have fun raising yours. We are having fun!
Nice Book On Labrador Retreivers! January 21, 2005
Barron Laycock (Temple, New Hampshire United States)
10 out of 13 found this review helpful
This is an inexpensive but quite accessible book about training Labs, a no nonsense nuts and bolts primer for the new caretaker of a the best dog breed yet devised by the Heavens; the Labrador Retriever. As someone who shares his house and life with four of God's single most nearly perfect craeature, I can testify as to the accuracy and relevance of all the information in this wonderful compendium. It is a literal treasure trive of data about how to raise and care for your new best friend, and it covers everything from potty training to kennel care.
As a personal note, it is improtant to remember how sensitive Labs are, that one never ever strikes one, and that gently scolding them will get you the reaction you want much more efficiently than would any unjustified corporal punishment. Just remember, friends, there are really no bad dogs; only ignorant and incompetent people trying in vain to train the dogs. What you need to avoid such pitfalls is all here! Enjoy!
Very useful February 4, 2004
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
A few months ago I found a puppy lab, and I had NO CLUE as to what to do or how to train him, and I knew I wanted to keep him, so I got this book, and I really went "by the book" with him. It has been very useful. Reading about labs has allowed me to be a lot better parent to him. It has a very good section about training tricks (sit, down, shake), it explains very well what to expect from a lab (they are crazy dogs). It tells you how to deal with his nasty chewing habits, and several other things that you need to know in order to be a good pet owner.
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