Canine Handbooks - The Complete Labrador Handbook

The digital version of the Bestselling Labrador book - with over 100 beautiful FULL COLOUR photos!

“A superbly-written comprehensive collection of advice, information and ideas about the breed and beautifully illustrated with lovely photographs. Plenty of research has clearly gone into this book with so many quotes from reputable breeders,” A. SHELTZ, UK.

“This is an excellent read for anyone who wants a Labrador or already has one. I have been breeding Labradors for 35 years and I will be recommending this to my puppy buyers from now on,” CHERYL A. CURTIS, MASSACHUSETTS, USA

Learn how to raise & train a happy, well-behaved Labrador who’s a joy to take anywhere.

This 284-page one-stop reference book is part of the Canine Handbooks, Amazon's leading dog breed series. It guides you from bringing puppy home to caring for him or her in old age.

British author Linda Whitwam & 31 Lab experts (all AKC Breeders of Merit or Kennel Club Assured Breeders) answer your many questions & troubleshoot common problems. Together they provide a blueprint for a rewarding, lifelong partnership between you & your new Labrador.

When you bring puppy home, there’s step-by-step advice on:

• Where Puppy Should Sleep
• Getting Pup Used to You & Your Home
• Understanding Your New Arrival
• Typical Labrador Traits
• What Labs Love & Hate
• Housetraining & Crate Training
• Socialisation
• How to stop Puppy Biting & Jumping Up
• Obedience Training incl. Sit, Stay, Down, Recall, Walking on Leash & Clicker Training
• Exercise – How Much & How Often
• Grooming
• Caring for an Ageing Lab

If you haven’t got your puppy yet, save potential heartache by following our expert advice on:

• Where NOT to Buy a Labrador From
• How to Spot a Poorly-Bred Pup
• How to Find a Good Breeder & the Questions to Ask
• How to Pick a Healthy Puppy with a Good Temperament
• Male or Female?
• Show, Working or a Mixture?
• Colour?
• Puppy-Proofing Your Home & Garden
• Rescue Labs

There’s over 20 pages on Feeding, including Feeding Puppies, Feeding Charts, Calorie Counters, Raw Diet, Maintaining a Healthy Weight - often a challenge with Labs! & Feeding Seniors.

Labrador Health is covered in depth, including Ailments which can Affect the Breed, Allergies, Skin Issues, Ear Infections, Spaying, Neutering, Vaccinations, Worming, De-Fleaing & Microchipping & the Labrador Facts of Life.

REVIEWS FOR THE COMPLETE LABRADOR HANDBOOK:

“This is the book I have been looking for. I have had only had Springer Spaniels. This is my first Lab & after reading this book I am able to understand why my Lab behaves the way he does,” L. NORDENHOLD, USA

"Fabulous book! A great book for new labrador owners like ourselves. I like the fact it gives real-life experiences from seasoned labrador owners. Bella seems to like it too, as there are already teeth marks on the cover, let’s turn to the chapter to stop puppies biting!” ENUD DAVIES, UK

“We found this to be an excellent book filled with valuable information, tips & guidance for Lab owners. Our puppy is now 4 months old & we have already put into practice some of the tips & techniques suggested in the book,” R.M. SCHARNHORST, US

“I'm an owner of three labs ages 9 years, 2 years and 5 months and this is a great chunky book with lots of interesting sections. I really enjoyed the history of the breed, it explained why mine love to swim so much and never feel the cold. It's a great read from cover to cover and covers everything you would ever need or want to know about your lab. I'd recommend to new puppy owners or seasoned pros alike,” VIKKI, HERTS, UK