The Complete Labrador Handbook: The Essential Guide for New & Prospective Labrador Owners (Canine Handbooks)

The No.1 Labrador Bestseller!

92% of readers give it four or five stars (overwhelmingly five stars).

“This is an excellent read for anyone who wants a Labrador or already has one. I have been breeding Labradors for 35 years and I will be recommending this to my puppy buyers from now on,” CHERYL A. CURTIS, USA

“This is the book I have been looking for. This is my first Lab & after reading this book I am able to understand why my Lab behaves the way he does,” L. NORDENHOLD

Discover The Best Way To Train Your Labrador Quickly

This book has dozens of pages devoted to TRAINING & BEHAVIOUR: Housetraining & Crate Training, Obedience Training, Clicker Training, Collar & Lead, The Recall, Speak & Shush, Typical Labrador Traits - & Dealing With Unwanted Behaviour.

Written BY Labrador owners FOR Labrador owners.

Over 20 Labrador breeders & trainers share their best methods & insider tips for raising & training a happy, well-behaved Labrador from puppy to old age.

Part of The Canine Handbooks, Amazon's No.1 Dog Breed Series, this book also covers:

• What Every Labrador Owner Should Know
• First Few Weeks Step-by-Step
• Socialisation & Exercise - How Much & How Often?
• What Makes a Labrador Tick?
• Differences Between Working & Show Labradors
• Neutering, Spaying & The Heat Cycle
• A-Z on Labrador Health
• Avoiding & Dealing With Separation Anxiety
• Feeding & Grooming
• Labrador Rescue
• Caring for Older Labradors

If you haven’t got your puppy yet:

There’s tons of advice on how to spot good & bad breeders, the important questions to ask, & how to pick a healthy Labrador pup with a good temperament.

If you’ve read books like Your Labrador Retriever Puppy Month by Month, The Labrador Handbook or The Complete Guide to Labrador Retrievers, you’ll love The Complete Labrador Handbook, it’s the most comprehensive Lab book of them all.

REVIEWS:

Excellent book on Labs. I am on my third Lab, a yellow male at 8 weeks as I write this, and what a dog he will be with the help of this book and patience," MIKE M, USA

"I was sceptical about the merits of this book when bought in preparation for arrival of 8 week old black lab Loki. It’s actually a brilliant book/manual, very readable and loaded with really helpful and important info about every stage of your Labrador’s development and needs. It is permanently on our kitchen worktop and consulted almost daily," RUSS TATTERSALL, UK

"Plenty of research has clearly gone into this book with so many quotes from reputable breeders. As an Assured KC Breeder of Labradors I have already added this Handbook to my suggested reading list for prospective puppy families, and can wholeheartedly recommend it," MOLANTALI, UK

“We found this to be an excellent book filled with valuable information, tips & guidance for Lab owners. Our puppy is now 4 months old & we have already put into practice some of the tips & techniques suggested in the book,” R.M. SCHARNHORST, USA

"A great book for new labrador owners like ourselves. I like the fact it gives real-life experiences from seasoned labrador owners. Bella seems to like it too, as there are already teeth marks on the cover...lets turn to the chapter to stop puppies biting!" ENUD DAVIES, UK

“This is an excellent read for anyone who wants a Labrador or already has one. I have been breeding Labradors for 35 years and I will be recommending this to my puppy buyers from now on,” CHERYL A. CURTIS, MASSACHUSETTS, USA

Start off on the right foot with the 284-page Complete Labrador Handbook, the only reference book you’ll ever need & essential reading for anyone getting a puppy, adult or rescue Labrador Retriever.

British canine author Linda Whitwam has teamed up with 31 experts - all AKC Breeders of Merit or Kennel Club Assured Breeders - to answer the dozens of questions every new & potential owner has. Together they provide a blueprint for a rewarding, lifelong partnership between you & your new Labrador.

Learn about the typical traits and habits of the world’s most popular breed, what Labradors love & hate, exercise - how much and how often, grooming, dealing with puppy biting & caring for an ageing Lab.

If you haven’t got your puppy yet, save money & potential heartache by following our guidelines & steering clear of unhealthy pups. Learn:

• Where NOT to Buy a Labrador From
  
• How to Spot a Poorly-Bred Pup
  
• How to Find a Good Breeder & What Questions to Ask
  
• How to Pick a Healthy Puppy with the Right Temperament For You
  
• Male or Female
  
• Show, Working or a Mixture
  
• Colour?
  
• Puppy-Proofing Your Home & Garden
  
• Finding & Caring for Rescue Labs

Once home, the book guides you through the first days, weeks & months, including:

• Where Puppy Should Sleep
• Getting Your Labrador Used to You & Your Home
• Understanding & Bonding with Your New Arrival
• Housetraining & Crate Training
• Obedience Training incl. Sit, Stay, Down, Recall, Walking on Leash & Clicker Training
• Socialisation

There’s over 20 pages on Feeding, including Feeding Puppies, Feeding Charts, Calorie Counters, Raw Diet, Maintaining a Healthy Weight - often a challenge with Labs! & Feeding Seniors.

Labrador Health is covered in depth, including Ailments which can Affect the Breed, Allergies, Skin Issues, Ear Infections, Spaying, Neutering, Vaccinations, Worming, De-Fleaing & Microchipping & the Labrador Facts of Life.

REVIEWS FOR THE COMPLETE LABRADOR HANDBOOK:

“This is the book I have been looking for. I have had only had Springer Spaniels. This is my first Lab & after reading this book I am able to understand why my Lab behaves the way he does,” L. NORDENHOLD, USA

 ”A superbly-written comprehensive collection of advice, information and ideas about the breed & beautifully illustrated with lovely photographs. Plenty of research has clearly gone into this book with so many quotes from reputable breeders. As an Assured KC Breeder of Labradors I have already added this Handbook to my suggested reading list for prospective puppy families, and can wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone interested in welcoming a Labrador into their family or those who already have one,” A. SHELTZ, UK

”Brilliant, well laid-out book, full of information, easy to follow, with advice from Labrador breeders - a must for new & experienced owners,” J. McDONOUGH, UK

”We found this to be an excellent book filled with valuable information, tips & guidance for Lab owners. Our puppy is now 4 months old & we have already put into practice some of the tips & techniques suggested in the book,”  R. & M. SCHARNHORST, US