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Taking Care Of Your Labradorand#39;s Feet and Paws

A Labrador retrieverand#39;s feet are susceptible to various injuries if it spends much time outdoors The pads of the feet should be inspected after every vigorous run in thick brush for cuts, splinters, burrs, or embedded stones For minor problems, a cleaning, using sterilized tweezers to remove any objects, and a mild antiseptic should be all that is needed The dog should not be permitted any hard .....More on Labrador Retriever

Caring For Your Labradorand#39;s Coat

Caring for the coat of a Labrador retriever is not much of a problem The short, dense hair is easily groomed with a daily application of a hound glove or bristle brush The coat is basically dirt and water repellent, and seldom becomes offensive There is little shedding, even though the Labrador loses its undercoat once or twice yearly Coat trimming is unnecessary (although sometimes resorted t.....More on Labrador Retriever

Showing Your Lab: The AKC Standard Look For The Labrador Retriever

The general appearance of the Labrador should be that of a strongly built and a very active dog He should be fairly wide over the loins and strong and muscular in the hindquarters The coat should be close, short, dense and free from feather The skull should be wide, giving brain room; there should be a slight stop, the brow should be slightly pronounced so that the skull is not absolutely in.....More on Labrador Retriever

Common Hereditary Faults In A Labrador Retriever

A responsible breeder should realize that certain matters of health are his responsibility Such a breeder should do everything possible through his breeding to keep certain known inherited serious faults from becoming widespread in Labrador Retrievers He should also try his best to understand what to do about inherited faults detrimental to the breed that have already become widespread within .....More on Labrador Retriever

Making Life Easier For The Handicapped

Having proved their love for humans and their desire to serve, Labradors are now being trained throughout the world to assist many types of handicapped owners in the chores of everyday life You have probably seen a handicapped man or woman being guided by a loving and well-trained Labrador Retriever at some time With some assistance, many people who would formerly have been confined in their ac.....More on Labrador Retriever

Feeding Your Labrador Retriever: Part 2

Many dog owners feed their pet semi-moist foods because they are easier to prepare than canned food and usually more delectable than regular dry food Semi-moist foods are usually packaged in easy-open pouches or as "hamburger patties" The semi-moist foods contain much less water than canned foods, but they are expensive and loaded with sugar, preservatives, and additives These materials can so.....More on Labrador Retriever

Finding A Labrador Retriever

Once you have decided that a Labrador Retriever is the right dog for you and your family, you are now ready to begin the search for a puppy that will hopefully be an ideal pet for the entire household, one that will be fun training to retrieve and can be used as such during the hunting season Whether it would be a male or a female is something that you need to decide before buying a Labrador .....More on Labrador Retriever

Coming To America: A History Recording Of The Labrador Retriever

In the 1920and#39;s the Labrador Retriever began gaining popularity with American sportsmen Although a few "English retrievers," as Labradors were called in 19th century America, had made their way to our shores, few could be located in American shooting kennels prior to the 1920s, as setters and pointers were the dogs of choice in those days In 1917, the first Labrador Retriever registered by the Ame.....More on Labrador Retriever

Training The Intelligent Labradorand#39;s Retriever

Labrador retriever owners are blessed with a breed that loves to learn All training must enforce the idea that learning not only is fun but it will bring positive responses from the owner Learning is not a game, but it need not be unpleasant either Training your Labrador retriever to be a mannerly adult is begun at birth, by its mother Once the puppy arrives at the new ownerand#39;s home, it has .....More on Labrador Retriever

Introducing Training To The Young Labrador Retriever

You can begin some elementary retrieving exercises at eight weeks or so, and your Labrador will most likely love the game and look forward to it each day To teach the basic mechanics of the fetch (run out, pick up the object, return the object to the master, and release), begin by placing the puppy on a 10-foot lead Take a favorite toy or a ball large enough not to be swallowed, dangle it in fro.....More on Labrador Retriever

How To Handle Traveling With Your Labrador Retriever

Since your Labrador may sometimes accompany you when you travel, it is important to indoctrinate it into riding in the car while it is still a puppy Start with short trips, such as local errands, and increase from there The dog should always ride in the back seat and should be taught to lie down while the car is moving Young puppies often do well to ride in their crates during any extended car .....More on Labrador Retriever

Description Of A Labrador Retriever: Part 2

It is important for the Labrador Retriever to be well balanced He should not be as tall and thin as a pointer, and he should not be as short and fat as a potbellied pig No one feature should be so prominent as to detract from the total picture If you look at a Labrador and notice only his huge head, the dog is probably unbalanced If you look at a Labrador and see only his big feet or a long s.....More on Labrador Retriever