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Article Toolsirresponsible owners and families that find the Lab is too large or too active for their lifestyle. Many of these dogs turn out to be great pets, so they are worth your consideration.
For more information on Labrador Retrievers, the Labrador Retriever Club recommends these books or you can consult with the bibliography below:
The Official Book of the Labrador Retriever by the national club and TFH Publications.
This Is The Labrador Retriever by Dorothy Howe.
Training Retrievers To Handle by D. L. & Ann Walters
The New Complete Labrador Retriever by Helen Warwick.
The Book of The Labrador Retriever by Anna Katherine Nicholas.
Training Your Retriever by James Lamb Free.
Water Dog by Richard Wolters.
Gun Dog by Richard Wolters.
The Complete Dog Book by AKC (Howell Book House).
Mother Knows Best-Training Your Dog The Natural Way by Carol Lea Benjamin.
How to Raise a Puppy You Can Live With by Rutherford & Neil
Retriever Puppy Training by Loveland & Rutherford
If a large, happy, active dog is something you and your family would enjoy, consider the Lab. You may found out why they are the most popular breed today!
Bibliography:
*The Dog Owner's Guide http://www.canismajor.com/dog/ labrador.html credit for opening quote from James Michener's Chesapeake
http://www.thelabradorclub.com /.
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