Keen to work, happy, energetic and with a heart bit enough to have room for everybody! The Labrador retriever is one of the most popular dog breeds in the world, and there are good reasons for that. It is known for its pleasant mentality and positive ...
Keen to work, happy, energetic and with a heart bit enough to have room for everybody! The Labrador retriever is one of the most popular dog breeds in the world, and there are good reasons for that. It is known for its pleasant mentality and positive attitude to the world around it, and is a fantastic working and competition dog.
The book deals with most aspects of life with a Labrador. You are given tips about how to bring up your puppy and what is important to think about during your early days together. Here is also a description of the adult dog’s daily need of motion, activity and company. A thorough guide tells of all the dog sports and special areas in which the Labrador retriever can be used. We are also given a picture of the development that has formed the breed and we get a closer look at the Labrador as a hunting dog active after the shooting. No other retriever breed has been so appreciated by the hunting fraternity as has the Labrador, whose qualities as a retrieving dog have been bred into many bloodlines.
There are tips on exhibiting your dog and a detailed description of what to keep in mind the first time you show your dog. One chapter deals with simple genetics and explains in an easy-to-understand way the hereditary principles for the three colours black, brown and golden.