Can anybody recommend a good labrador book?

Megsmum

Hi all,

We are collecting a black lab rescue puppy at the weekend and I want to buy a book about the breed with lots of detail on training, health, etc. Can anybody recommend one? I've had a look but there are so many books and I don't want to get a duff one.

Many thanks.

Lucy.

Cristina · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 8:17 am Post subject:

Hi,

Well before I got Ben we brought a Collins Guide to Labradors, which I found very usefull. It covered the breed history, puppyhood (from preparing your home to being a teenager!), training, health, and what to do in emergencies. It was a great book and cost I think £7.99.
If I can find a link to it I will post it for you!

Cristina

Cristina · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 8:30 am Post subject:

Found a link

http://www.collins.co.uk/books.aspx?group=75

I found it was a great all rounder book. But I do have to say don't go by how much exercise alot of these books tell you as they recommend to far much exercise for such young labrador pups. Very Happy

Cristina

Fay · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 8:47 am Post subject:

Hi

I have that book too, and found it very good - I also was going to mention about the exercise in there, much too much!

Fay

lablover · Account Deactivated

The Perfect Puppy by Gwen Bailey is must for a new puppy owner. Depending on the age of your puppy, you may find her book The Rescue Dog useful too.
[url]http://www.dogbehaviour.com/[/url]
Look forward to hearing your adventures.
HTH Smile

swillsy · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 9:59 am Post subject:

[quote:84cb3b2d53="lablover"]The Perfect Puppy by Gwen Bailey is must for a new puppy owner. Depending on the age of your puppy, you may find her book The Rescue Dog useful too.[/quote:84cb3b2d53]

I have both of these and agree they are excellent - The Rescue Dog is particularly helpful on behaviour issues.

thrupence · Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 12:37 pm Post subject:

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homerk · Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 4:04 pm Post subject:

Collins is excellent - I can spout off thousands of lab facts. Funny thing is, it was a present from father-in-law who hates dogs after we had slight disagreement about labs (he lost!).

bradleysmum · Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 4:48 pm Post subject:

Hi Lucy,

Welcome to Labforums Smile

There's a few more suggestions on this link..hope you find what you are looking for. Can't wait to hear all about your new puppy!

http://www.labradorforums.co.uk/ftopict-170-book.html

Best Wishes

Julie

mkjb · Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 7:43 pm Post subject:

we have the prefect puppy book as well and in a week have used hte training bit to tach Fermat to sit and lay down, seems really good, covers bite inhibition etc as well