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Caring For Your Labradorand#39;s Face and Ears

After a day of hunting or a run in overgrown terrain, a Labrador retrieverand#39;s eyes and ears should be inspected for signs of embedded objects or scratches The ear can be easily inspected with the aid of a small flashlight to help you see the upper interior It is quite easy for burrs to become entangled in or around the ear canal, or for tiny seeds to work their way under the eyelids and irritate .....More on Labrador Retriever Mcdermott Pool Cues

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 Mcdermott Pool Cues

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 Mcdermott Pool Cues

Beloved Companion and Therapy Dogs

By far the most common use of todayand#39;s Labrador is as a home companion, a role at which he excels Surprisingly, the Labrador Retriever was rarely kept strictly as a house pet until several decades after the breedand#39;s introduction to the united States The initial fanciers of the breed became acquainted with him through knowledge of the shooting game When the breed was well established as a sportin.....More on Labrador Retriever Mcdermott Pool Cues

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 Mcdermott Pool Cues

The Versatile Dog

The Labrador Retriever is one of the most wonderful and amazing breeds ever developed A Labrador puppy is a bouncy bundle of black, yellow or chocolate fun and games A Labrador adult is one of many things He is an excellent guide dog for those who are sightless or visually impaired: The Labrador Retriever is the breed used most often as guide dogs for the blind Because they love to fetch for t.....More on Labrador Retriever Mcdermott Pool Cues

Feeding Your Labrador Retriever: Part 1

Selecting the right food for your Labrador Retriever should not be a random choice, as no other decision will have a greater impact on the overall well-being of your dog What the dog eats affects his nutrition, and nutrition directly relates to overall health and longevity A dogand#39;s diet should be high in protein, with an ample supply of carbohydrates, fat, vitamins, and minerals These requiremen.....More on Labrador Retriever Mcdermott Pool Cues

The Labrador Retriever: An Early History

The exact beginnings of the Labrador retriever cannot be pinpointed Stories of coarse, thickly coated, black water dogs trained to work with fishermen date back to the sixteenth century, cited by sailors from Devon, England, who routinely saw them when trading with the fishermen of Newfoundland (then a British colony) Through the centuries more refined specimens emerged These water dogs were kn.....More on Labrador Retriever Mcdermott Pool Cues

Teaching Your Labrador To Retrieve

Mutual trust and understanding are required between the hunter and his dog before a satisfactory retrieving companion is developed The intelligent Labrador Retriever, brought up as a house pet with the love and understanding of the person who is to take him hunting, requires a minimum of training in order to accomplish the job Much of this training can be done in the house and a few minutes a .....More on Labrador Retriever Mcdermott Pool Cues

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 Mcdermott Pool Cues

Field And Hunting Trials For Your Lab

Since the Labrador Retriever is primarily a sporting dog, this fact should not be lost sight of by breeders who might only be interested in raising Labradors that look like Labradors regardless of how they act Field Trial training is a very complicated and specialized subject The Labrador Club requires that any member having a dog that has completed his ARC Championship may not use that titl.....More on Labrador Retriever Mcdermott Pool Cues

Feeding Your Labrador Retriever

While deciding what to feed your Labrador retriever certainly is the top priority, how, when, and where are also vital aspects Once you resolve all these issues, you should set the pattern for a healthful lifestyle for your dog It is important to set a specific location for feeding your Lab In many households you will find him being fed right in the middle of the kitchen floor, probably at .....More on Labrador Retriever Mcdermott Pool Cues