Home Pet Care Information - Pet Information - Pet Health Information » Retriever Books http://www.e-petcare.com The place for Home Pet Care and Pet Health Information Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:33:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.e-petcare.com http://www.e-petcare.com/favicon.icoHome Pet Care Information - Pet Information - Pet Health Information Labrador Retrievershttp://www.e-petcare.com/labrador-retrievers http://www.e-petcare.com/labrador-retrievers#comments Wed, 19 May 2010 18:17:57 +0000 Pet Expert http://www.e-petcare.com/labrador-retrievers The docile, friendly, affectionate Lab makes a fine household pet and is very good with children. Here is sound advice on feeding, training, grooming, and much more. Heavily illustrated with vivid color photos and instructive line art, Barron’s Complete Pet Owner’s Manuals show and inform pet owners regarding proper care of dogs, cats, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians, small caged animals—virtually every creature that is kept as a pet.

The books give advice on purchasing and otherwise acquiring a pet, feeding it nutritiously, keeping it in good health, and where applicable, grooming and training it. Each book in this large series is individually written by a specialist, and though the information is authoritative, the text is clear and straightforward, easy for every pet owner to understand.

Labrador Retrievers

]]> http://www.e-petcare.com/labrador-retrievers/feed 0 Tom Dokken’s Retriever Training: The Complete Guide to Developing Your Hunting Doghttp://www.e-petcare.com/tom-dokkens-retriever-training-the-complete-guide-to-developing-your-hunting-dog http://www.e-petcare.com/tom-dokkens-retriever-training-the-complete-guide-to-developing-your-hunting-dog#comments Sun, 16 May 2010 17:06:51 +0000 Pet Expert http://www.e-petcare.com/tom-dokkens-retriever-training-the-complete-guide-to-developing-your-hunting-dog Retrievers are the most popular dog breed in America and Tom Dokken is the most respected name in the retriever training field. Using proven tips, readers can field train their dog in just minutes a day and bring new levels of fun and excitement to the hunt.

Dogs will love the challenge and owners will marvel at the quick results.

Tom Dokken’s Retriever Training: The Complete Guide to Developing Your Hunting Dog

]]> http://www.e-petcare.com/tom-dokkens-retriever-training-the-complete-guide-to-developing-your-hunting-dog/feed 0 Labrador Retrievers for Dummieshttp://www.e-petcare.com/labrador-retrievers-for-dummies http://www.e-petcare.com/labrador-retrievers-for-dummies#comments Sat, 03 Apr 2010 17:07:25 +0000 Pet Expert http://www.e-petcare.com/labrador-retrievers-for-dummies You have a picture in your head. A picture of yourself with your practically perfect dog. You’ve always preferred big dogs, and your ideal dog is sturdy, strong, and energetic. At the same time, you envision a dog who is gentle and completely in tune to your needs, your whims, and your every move.

That perfect dog is likely a Labrador Retriever. After all, the Labrador Retriever is the most popular dog in the United States, according to American Kennel Club registrations.

Labs are beautiful, friendly, adaptable, easygoing, brave, loyal, dependable, and intelligent. What could be better?

Labrador Retrievers For Dummies is a useful guide to have if you’re thinking of getting a Lab or even if you already own one. Perhaps you’re just curious about this popular breed.

This handy reference is for you if you want to:

  • Find out if a Lab suits your lifestyle
  • Know what to look for in Lab pups
  • Determine if a breeder meets high standards
  • Understand health and nutrition needs
  • Handle emergencies with a cool head
  • Train your dog with the lure-and-reward technique
  • Show off your Lab in competitions

You can live a fulfilling life with your Lab by making sure she is socialized, healthy, and well trained. What better task for humans and dogs than to be great companions for each other? However, you may need some help in knowing how to get the most out of your relationship with your Lab. This friendly guide offers that help with the following topics and more:

  • Exercising your pup and older Lab
  • Choosing the right veterinarian
  • Exploring spaying/neutering
  • Keeping your Lab beautiful with good grooming
  • Helping your dog deal with divorce, a new baby, moving
  • Managing barking and whining
  • Housetraining your new puppy
  • Traveling to dog-friendly vacation destinations
  • Choosing a pet sitter or boarding kennel
  • Volunteering your lab as a therapy dog

Labrador Retrievers are big, energetic, and sometimes boisterous (especially as puppies), and they don’t take care of themselves. They need you. Don’t let them need you unless you’re ready to be needed.

Labrador Retrievers for Dummies

]]> http://www.e-petcare.com/labrador-retrievers-for-dummies/feed 0 The Everything Labrador Retriever Book: A Complete Guide to Raising, Training, and Caring for Your Labhttp://www.e-petcare.com/the-everything-labrador-retriever-book-a-complete-guide-to-raising-training-and-caring-for-your-lab http://www.e-petcare.com/the-everything-labrador-retriever-book-a-complete-guide-to-raising-training-and-caring-for-your-lab#comments Mon, 29 Mar 2010 17:06:51 +0000 Pet Expert http://www.e-petcare.com/the-everything-labrador-retriever-book-a-complete-guide-to-raising-training-and-caring-for-your-lab According to the American Kennel Club, the Labrador retriever has been rated as the most popular purebred dog in America for thirteen consecutive years. In fact, nearly three times as many Labs were registered in 2002 than any other breed. What is it that makes the Labrador retriever so popular?

The Everything® Labrador Retriever Book is the perfect introduction to America’s most popular pet. Written by dog expert Kim Campbell Thornton, The Everything® Labrador Retriever Book is packed with professional, breed-specific advice that helps readers raise, care for, and train their Lab safely and successfully.

The Everything® Labrador Retriever shows readers how to:
·Choose the right Lab for their family
·Socialize their new Lab
·Instill good manners
·Find the proper diet and exercise regimen for their Lab
·Deal with common health problems

Packed full of photos showing Labs in action, The Everything® Labrador Retriever Book is perfect for new and seasoned dog owners!

The Everything Labrador Retriever Book: A Complete Guide to Raising, Training, and Caring for Your Lab

]]> http://www.e-petcare.com/the-everything-labrador-retriever-book-a-complete-guide-to-raising-training-and-caring-for-your-lab/feed 0 Golden Retrievers for Dummieshttp://www.e-petcare.com/golden-retrievers-for-dummies http://www.e-petcare.com/golden-retrievers-for-dummies#comments Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:09:01 +0000 Pet Expert http://www.e-petcare.com/golden-retrievers-for-dummies

  • Lighthearted but not lightweight, Golden Retrievers for Dummies shows you how to prepare your home for a Golden puppy, socialize and train your pet, and much more
  • Written in a down-to-earth style featuring cartoons, illustrations, reference lists, and more

For the past decade, the Golden Retriever has ranked among the five most popular breeds registered with the AKC, with more than 65,000 Goldens registered every year. The Golden Retriever’s personality is as golden as his outer coat. He was bred to please, and please he does. He started out as a hunting partner who delivered birds to hand and has evolved into modern times delivering whatever suits his owner’s fancy. Because Golden Retrievers were originally bred to work in tandem with humans, they are also highly trainable.

Golden Retrievers For Dummies is intended for busy 21st century dog owners who don’t have time to sit down and read through 300 pages at a crack. This is a reference you can jump in and out of as dog questions rear their furry heads. This handy guide is also for you if

  • You own a Golden Retriever or thinking about getting one.
  • You’ve just brought home a Golden pup.
  • You want to find the best way to raise and train your Golden.
  • You want to help your Golde n to not just survive but to thrive.Find out what it takes to own this active, intelligent, and friendly dog. Explore the Golden’s personality traits and living requirements. Discover which diseases are hereditary. This reference guide covers all the aspects of dog ownership, including:
  • Looking at breeders, rescue groups, and animal shelters
  • Adopting and caring for older dogs
  • Selecting a puppy with help from an established testing process
  • Dog-proofing your house and yard
  • Crate training, housetraining, and obedience training
  • Canine communication and growing pains
  • Feeding, exercising, and playing with your Golden
  • Dealing with illness, problem behavior, and treatment
  • Grooming for health and beautyIf you’re serious about this Golden business and not just caving in to the kids or some other wild impulse, follow the advice of responsible dog owners and breeders. Look deep into your dog-loving soul and carefully consider the big picture. Love alone is not enough.

    Golden Retrievers for Dummies

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