The books give proud owners of adopted dogs a chance to showcase them, raise awareness about dog adoption and breed characteristics, and generate funding for dog rescue through the donation of a portion of each sale. By the end of November, they will have completed “Lost Souls: Found!” books on Boston Terriers, Golden Retrievers, Dachshunds, Labradors, and Pit Bulls. They deserve your support and have also published a very special memoir of a Hollywood Studio Wrangler who has worked on set with adopted dogs entitled “Hollywood Barks!”

You can find them at Happy Tails Books

Don’t Rush

Most people, when they see a Labrador dog adoption advertisement tends to rush into adopting the dog based solely on the appearance of the pet in question. However, there is more to Labrador dog adoption than the appearance of the Labrador because you also need to think about other important factors before going ahead with Labrador dog adoption.

To begin with, you must be sure in your mind that you do in fact need to own a pet; bringing home a pet dog involves taking on a big responsibility which you must be able to shoulder. You need to be sure that your family is willing to keep a pet and you also need to consider the age of other family members before going ahead with Labrador dog adoption.

Other factors that you need to consider before proceeding with Labrador dog adoption include making a commitment to ensuring the welfare of the Labrador, being patient and tolerant with him and you also need to take on the responsibility of feeding and grooming your pet. If you have children in the home, you need not worry about bringing home a Labrador because Labradors are gentle and friendly with children.

Labrador dog adoption is rather inexpensive as compared to buying a puppy because the majority of adopted Labradors will already have been vaccinated and spayed and they also may have been trained by their previous masters. Still, there are many expenses that you will need to consider including paying for veterinary care, food, grooming, toys and also some dog supplies.

Another important aspect to owning a Labrador is Labrador training which must be begun as early as possible. In the case of Labrador dog adoption, the good news is that most adopted Labradors generally do not give many problems because they may have been sent to shelters only because their owner was unable to properly care for them and not because of bad behavior.

Labrador dog adoption is good for you as well as for the pet since you will be helping him get a new home and in return, you will be getting a pet that will provide you with much joy. If you are looking for a Labrador check this online site Petango which has real-time listings of dogs in animal shelters all across the USA and Canada and we assist you in finding the Labrador you want.

Food And Water

Among the most essential things that need to be addressed with regard to providing proper Labrador dog care, you may include taking good care about feeding your pet as well as keeping them well hydrated. Just like other dog breeds, Labradors too require good food and plenty of water. It is therefore necessary that you set up a schedule for his feeding and this schedule should be established as soon as he becomes your pet. In addition, you need to ensure that your Labrador pet always has easy access to water 24x7x365.

As far as feeding your pet goes, proper Labrador dog care requires that he is fed once or twice in a day and he should also be given good as well as healthy dog food that must be given to him exactly according to instructions on the dog food labels.

A second aspect to providing good Labrador dog care is ensuring that your pet has a place to call his own and this is the place where he will be able to rest and get his sleep without being disturbed. Though it is common to let your pet Labrador share your bed it is nevertheless, always a good idea to give him a bed of his own, and even a big sized kennel that has a blanket or a dog bed in it will do just fine. You may also need to train him to sleep in his bed and it also makes good sense to teach him that his bed is where you would like to see him get his sleep.

Other Labrador dog care tips include training him – either personally or by sending him to a dog training class. Also, you need to groom as well as bathe your Labrador on a regular basis, and you also need to ensure that he is given plenty of exercise on a regular basis.

Finally, proper Labrador dog care also means giving your pet his shots and getting his licenses in good time. Rabies shots as well as heartworm checks must be done in order to ensure his wellbeing because these measures can even end up saving the life of your Labrador.

A very good sign of a high quality Labrador breeder is how much time they take finding out about you. Any breeder that really cares about their pups is not going to sell one to just any person, regardless of how much money is involved. You may be asked to fill out an application, and meet with the Labrador breeders themselves one or twice before ever seeing the puppies. This is a good thing – you want someone who cares that much about their dogs. This can help assure you that you are not getting a poorly bred puppy.

Another plus for a Labrador breeder is whether or not they are certified through the American Kennel Association. This is one club who does not endorse just anyone. You might also check with local dog kennels and veterinarians to find out who they might recommend. This can actually work both ways in finding the best for your puppy; when you are choosing a puppy, ask the breeder what vet office they use.

Just as you researched what kind of dog you wanted, it is a good idea to research which Labrador breeder you will buy from. For what you are spending in time and money for your little pup, you deserve to have the best.

Right Temperament

Of course, you should have access to (or even own) a Labrador stud dog. Once you have located the Labrador stud dog, you can then get started with the serious business of breeding Labradors. However, your job as a potential Labrador breeder will not stop at simply having access to a Labrador stud dog. You will need to ensure that the stud also has the right temperament and will have traits that match with those of the Dam.

Some of the steps that you will need to take before and during Labrador breeding include deciding on why you wish to breed Labradors, choosing the Labrador stud dog and Dam and determining that they have the desired qualities to promote the breed.

You need to check your Labrador stud dog to see that his genetic background is of sufficiently good quality. If you are looking for pure breed dogs, you should check the AKC or other competent registering authorities about bloodlines. However, if it is mixed breed Labradors that you are planning to breed, you need only check who the parents of the Labrador stud dog and Dam were.

It is imperative that you are able to establish that the Labrador stud dog and the Dam have a genetic history that portends to giving birth to pups with certain kinds of qualities that you are desirous the offspring should have. It is however, never a good idea to mate Labrador stud dog with a Dam to whom he is closely related as this could give rise to inbreeding and genetic defects.

You also need to ensure that the Labrador stud dog and Dam have compatible physical characteristics and that they have the right kind of temperament. Other than this, you need to also be sure that your Labrador stud dog is of the right age to breed, and you can also ask an expert in Labradors to evaluate the mating pair and get their opinions (unbiased) about the prospects of giving birth to good quality pups.

Your job of raising Labradors does not stop once puppies have been born because you will need to also ensure providing proper Labrador dog care throughout their lifetime. It is also necessary to gather as much as Labrador dog information as you can including knowing the Labrador breed, and how to look after and care for Labradors.

You may also need to wait till the Dam is in heat before letting the Labrador stud dog mate with her; if you keep the stud close to the Dam you will easily find out when she comes to heat.

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If you go leafing through advertisements for dog kennels, you can't help but notice the many that loudly proclaim that they breed golden Labrador Retrievers. And they do not mean a Golden Retriever/Labrador Retriever mix (which are also known as Golden Labrador Retrievers). They mean a golden colored purebred Labrador Retriever. According to the various Labrador Breed Associations and national kennel clubs, Labs come in just three recognized colors – and golden is not one of them.

Suspected Scam

The only three recognized colors of purebred Labrador Retrievers are yellow, black and chocolate (which used to be called liver). There are many shades of yellow in yellow Labrador Retrievers. Some are so pale that they are called "white", even though their papers will call them yellow. The darkest shade of yellow is sometimes called "gold", but even the darkest golden Labrador Retriever will not compare to the luster of a Golden Retriever.

But, like PT Barnum said, "There's a sucker born every minute", and they will believe whatever they are told. If they are told that there is such a thing as a purebred golden Labrador, they will break open their wallets and buy one. Even when they can clearly see that the puppy's color is yellow, they think the "golden" label means "premium" and they will buy the so-called "golden Labrador Retriever" over the identical-looking "yellow Labrador Retriever."

Nothing Wrong With A Yellow Lab

If you do discover that your pricey "golden Labrador Retriever" is simply a yellow Lab, take heart. Your dog will still be loyal and comical and loving. Keep the dog. But by all means, complain to the Better Business Bureau about how the dog was represented. It would help if you had a copy of the original ad that lead you to the kennel and a copy of the contract. You did get a contract with your "golden Labrador Retriever", didn’t you? If not, there's ANOTHER thing to complain about.

If you go to a rescue shelter and see a dog listed as a purebred golden Labrador Retriever, the staff just made a common mistake. Don't rip into them about it – they are doing the best you can. You could write a thank you letter about how well you are getting on with your rescue dog and just casually mention that, officially, there is no such thing as a purebred golden Labrador Retriever. Once that is done, concentrate on building up a great friendship with your new Lab of whatever color.

Resources For Labrador Training Tips

Over the years, there have been many books written by dog training experts detailing the many Labrador training tips that can be used for the effective training of a household pet, including crate training Labrador puppies. These books can be specific to Labrador puppies or give a broad range of tips for training Labrador dogs of all ages. Not all of the tips will work for all Labradors so it will be up to the person training the dog to determine which Labrador training tips work for the dog and revise the ones that are not working.

Another good resource for Labrador training tips are dog training classes held by professional dog trainers. These classes are designed to teach the owner the basics of dog training and provide some tips for the owner to use to continue the training on their own at home. The classes are generally held in the evening, as this time is more convenient for dog owners that work during the day, and can be attended once or twice per week until the dog owner feels comfortable using the Labrador training tips and techniques on their own.

The internet has emerged as a great place to obtain Labrador training tips for the owner that would like to train their dog themselves without the assistance of a professional dog trainer. There are many different websites on the internet dedicated to the training of Labradors and explaining the many quirks of personality that the dog may possess that may make training the dog easier or more difficult to accomplish.

When looking for Labrador training tips on the internet, it is important to choose a website that has a reputation for excellence when it comes to Labradors, because there are many people building websites that contain no valuable information and contain techniques that could be harmful to the dog. It is best to use at least two sources of internet information when looking for Labrador training tips to be sure that the information that is found is actually valid training advice.

They're Here!

The first dog to be successfully cloned was an Afghan Hound named "Snuppy" in 2005. Snuppy currently behaves like a normal, happy dog. Snuppy's success was the inspiration for the next well-publicized batch of cloned dogs – cloned yellow Labrador puppies from a top drug-sniffing Lab in South Korea. A cloned Labrador puppy in that drug-sniffing project is affectionately called a "toppy" – short for "tomorrow puppy".

Japan has also followed suit in the summer of 2008 with the successful birth of a black Labrador puppy cloned from a caner-sniffing dog with the English name of "Marine". Some cancers make the patient's urine give off a distinctive odor. Well, it's distinctive to a Labrador Retriever puppy, but not to human noses. This is a big gamble, to see if they will grow up to me a Marine puppy platoon, but if it pays off, this could wind up saving millions in cancer detection and care.

Problems With Other Cloned Animals

All fingers and paws are crossed that the effort and expense of gaining a special cloned Labrador puppy will pay off in more easily trainable dogs. Only about 10 – 15% of dogs who try out for specialty sniffing jobs like drug detection actually pass the program. Just like people, not all dogs are the same when it comes to trainability.

There is also good concern that a cloned Labrador puppy will not life the normal, reasonably healthy life of a naturally born Labrador puppy. Dolly's early death has already been mentioned. Cloned dairy cattle have failed to live up to expectations in being able to produce as much milk as the original cow. Also, according to the Center for Food Safety, about 90% of all cloning attempts fail.

Also, having great genes does not guarantee a great Labrador puppy. Genes only play a part on making a great animal. Experience and circumstance also play a major role in shaping the character and ability of any animal. For now, cloning puppies is a gamble. But if the cloned dogs do not suffer and perform up to expectations, then it will be worth the cost.

Experience

Experience is very important when it comes to Labrador retriever training because an experienced trainer will not have to spend a lot of time attempting techniques that may or may not work.  This is very important if you are paying the trainer by the hour because every minute of time they waste attempting ineffective techniques is another minute that you are paying for with no results.  You will want to choose a trainer that knows what they are doing and can accomplish the Labrador retriever training quickly.

The trainer having the right amount of experience will also ensure that the Labrador retriever training will not harm the pet.  Some trainers that do not have a lot of experience with training Labradors will become overzealous with their training and harm the dog through their ignorance and failure to recognize when they are pushing the dog too hard.  Safety should be a primary concern when conducting Labrador retriever training and one of the best ways to ensure the safety of the dog is choosing a trainer that is experienced.

Patience

Labrador retriever training takes a great deal of patience to be effective and to be good for the dog.  Professional trainers that do not exhibit patience when training the dog will not be an effective trainer for the animal and may be a danger to the dog if not watched carefully.  Labrador retriever training has to be taken in measured steps and each step must be fully learned by the Labrador retriever before the next step in the sequence can be taught.

Labrador retriever training can be difficult and frustrating if the dog is taking longer to learn a certain task, but this frustration should never be taken out on the dog just like an elementary school teacher should never take out their frustration on the children in their class.  Labrador retrievers must learn how to do the things that their owner wants them to do, but this will not occur overnight.  With patience and positive reinforcement, Labrador retriever training can teach the pet to do almost anything.

You may also find other pet information on our other blogYour New Pets

Pay Ahead Scams

Most internet scams involving purebred puppies like Yorkshire Terriers, English Bulldogs and chocolate Lab puppies are variations of what's called the "pay ahead scam".  This is where you read an add or see a notice in the classifieds or on an online bulletin board that you can get a FREE purebred chocolate Lab puppy because of a very heartbreaking circumstance.  All you have to do is send money for the puppy's transportation to you.

Free is free.  Free should never mean "wire $150 to this address at an overseas bank".  Hopefully, you can see how this scam works before I explain it.  There aren't any Yorkshire Terriers, English Bulldogs or a chocolate Lab puppy to be given away.  You pay your money and then never hear anything again.  It is next to impossible to trace the source of an overseas bank address.  NEVER pay money for a puppy you have not held first.

Charity Scams

Another scam happens more in the wake of natural disasters and can be aimed to helping humans as well as pets like a poor, suffering chocolate Lab puppy.  Sadly, these scams exploded with Hurricane Katrina, where cyber criminals pretended to be legitimate charities hitting concerned cyber citizens up for money.  However, the money went right in their pockets and not one cent went to help anybody or their poor, suffering chocolate Lab puppy.

The safest way for you to give money to any kind of charity is to first give through the mail with old-fashioned check or money order.  Don’t send cash because it will usually be stolen before it gets to the charity.  The charity should NEVER contact you by email unless you have asked for them to do so.

If you think you have been the victim of an internet scam, don’t be afraid to admit it.  If you tell your story to the Federal Trade Commission to help them prosecute the criminals.  At least, no chocolate Lab puppy has been hurt.  It may be a small consolation, but it does help to know.