Full Description
The lovable, hardworking Labrador Retriever is America's favorite dog breed, with more than 165,000 new puppies registered with the AKC in 2001. Written by an international team of Labrador experts and lavishly illustrated with more than 200 color photographs, this book delivers to Labrador enthusiasts and fanciers essential information on the standards, selection, care, training and showing of Labs. Now updated with new photographs and the latest information on the breed, it's an indispensable reference and the ultimate gift for any Labrador enthusiast. Heather Wiles-Fone, the editor, has been breeding Labradors for more than three decades and has produced a number of champions. She is also an international championship show judge of the breed.
Contents
Chapter 1: Introducing the Labrador Retriever. Chapter 2: Origins and History. Chapter 3: The Labrador Puppy. Chapter 4: Training Your Labrador. Chapter 5: Keeping Your Labrodor Fit. Chapter6: The Breed Standards. Chapter 7: The Judge's View. Chapter 8: The Complete Gundog. Chapter 9: The Labrador at Work. Chapter 10: Breeding Labradors. Chapter 11: Ring Training and Handling. Chapter 12: On with the Show. Chapter 13: The Labrador in North America. Chapter 14: The Labrador Worldwide. Chapter 15: Health Care of the Labrador. Chapter 16: Breed Associated Diseases.
