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The Labrador: A vet's guide on how to care for your Labrador dog
The Labrador
With its beautiful colouring and its loving, gentle personality, the Labrador makes a great pet for people of all ages. If you're thinking of becoming the owner of a Labrador, there is a lot to consider. This book explains how to look after your Lab and covers all aspects of looking after this energetic dog, from health to training, diet and exercise. In this book, you'll learn:
How to feed, train and exercise a Labrador puppy
How to avoid some of the most annoying behavioural problems in your dog, such as barking
How to train your Labrador to respond to the most important commands
How to show your Labrador that you are the pack leader
How to spot the most common dog diseases before they get serious
Plus, everything else you need to know about living with this lovable breed!
You'll also find a very useful section on commonly prescribed medications to help make visits to the vet easier. Author Gordon Roberts is an established veterinarian who runs 8 branches of his clinic, Wellpets, throughout the UK. He has written several books on pet care, writes for numerous animal websites and also has his own line of holistic pet products.
Table of contents:
Welcome
Introduction
History
Character
Community Living
Health
Puppy Guide
Advice for Breeders
Protecting your Labrador from Parasites
The Importance of Vaccination
The Truth about Neutering
Learn to Spot Early Warning Signs
Keeping Your Labrador's Teeth Healthy
Food and Diet
Common Diseases in Dogs
List of Common Medicines
Behaviour: Understanding Your Labrador
Behaviour: Feeding
Behaviour: Barking
Behaviour: Aggression
Behaviour: Walking Your Labrador
Behaviour: Discipline
Behaviour: Play
Behaviour: Common Behavioural Problems
Behaviour: Children
Behaviour: Health and Happiness
Training - Early Puppy Training
Training - Advanced Puppy Training
Training - Young Labrador Training
Training - Obedience Training
Conclusion
With its beautiful colouring and its loving, gentle personality, the Labrador makes a great pet for people of all ages. If you're thinking of becoming the owner of a Labrador, there is a lot to consider. This book explains how to look after your Lab and covers all aspects of looking after this energetic dog, from health to training, diet and exercise. In this book, you'll learn:
How to feed, train and exercise a Labrador puppy
How to avoid some of the most annoying behavioural problems in your dog, such as barking
How to train your Labrador to respond to the most important commands
How to show your Labrador that you are the pack leader
How to spot the most common dog diseases before they get serious
Plus, everything else you need to know about living with this lovable breed!
You'll also find a very useful section on commonly prescribed medications to help make visits to the vet easier. Author Gordon Roberts is an established veterinarian who runs 8 branches of his clinic, Wellpets, throughout the UK. He has written several books on pet care, writes for numerous animal websites and also has his own line of holistic pet products.
Table of contents:
Welcome
Introduction
History
Character
Community Living
Health
Puppy Guide
Advice for Breeders
Protecting your Labrador from Parasites
The Importance of Vaccination
The Truth about Neutering
Learn to Spot Early Warning Signs
Keeping Your Labrador's Teeth Healthy
Food and Diet
Common Diseases in Dogs
List of Common Medicines
Behaviour: Understanding Your Labrador
Behaviour: Feeding
Behaviour: Barking
Behaviour: Aggression
Behaviour: Walking Your Labrador
Behaviour: Discipline
Behaviour: Play
Behaviour: Common Behavioural Problems
Behaviour: Children
Behaviour: Health and Happiness
Training - Early Puppy Training
Training - Advanced Puppy Training
Training - Young Labrador Training
Training - Obedience Training
Conclusion
218 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 8, 2014
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