The Labrador: A vet's guide on how to care for your Labrador dog

By Gordon Roberts Bvsc

With its beautiful colouring and its loving, gentle personality, the Labrador makes a great pet for people of all ages. If you're thinking of becoming the owner of a Labrador, there is a lot to consider. This book explains how to look after your Lab and covers all aspects of looking after this energetic dog, from health to training, diet and exercise. In this book, you'll learn: How to feed, train and exercise a Labrador puppy How to avoid some of the most annoying behavioural problems in your dog, such as barking How to train your Labrador to respond to the most important commands How to show your Labrador that you are the pack leader How to spot the most common dog diseases before they get serious Plus, everything else you need to know about living with this lovable breed You'll also find a very useful section on commonly prescribed medications to help make visits to the vet easier. Author Gordon Roberts is an established veterinarian who runs 8 branches of his clinic, Wellpets, throughout the UK. He has written several books on pet care, writes for numerous animal websites and also has his own line of holistic pet products.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1511666153
• ISBN13: 9781511666152
• Release Date: January 2016
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 234 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"