If you have a product to sell, get a dog in your ads. But not just any dog. You need to get a yellow Lab puppy to do your sales pitch. Unfortunately, a black Lab puppy will not photograph as well. Not only is a yellow Lab puppy jaw-droppingly cute, but they are intelligent enough even at seven weeks of age to respond to basic commands like "come", "sit" or "run around like a maniac." Even if people can't remember at first what your product is the first time they see the add, they will remember the yellow Lab puppy and look forward to seeing the ad again.
The Andrex Puppy
One of the most popular brands of toilet paper in Great Britain is Andrex. And their logo? You guessed it – a cute yellow Lab puppy. This puppy (which obviously changes every few months as the previous one ages) appears on the product label, in print ads and in incredibly adorable television advertisements. His name is always "Softy" and he is a national icon. He even has a wax portrait at Madame Tussauds after the Softy topped the list of a national poll for "Most Beloved Fictional TV Character". The wax puppy's tail even wags.
The Cottenelle Puppy
If American readers think that the Andrex puppy sounds familiar, well, you'd be right. A yellow Lab puppy is the emblem of Cottenelle bathroom tissue, which is basically the American version of Andrex. Both are made by the massive company Kimberley-Clarke. It has only been in recent years that the puppy was added. Previous logos were of a baby and of a cotton plant. Perhaps advertisers thought Americans were stupid enough to try and use a yellow Lab puppy as toilet paper?
K-9 Advantix
Perhaps the best television commercial currently on the air (from a dog lover's point of view) is the one for K-9 Advantix, where a tiny yellow Lab puppy sings, "Ain't no bugs on me!" K-9 Advantix is a medication just for dogs (and puppies as young as eight weeks old) to get rid of mosquitoes, fleas and ticks. You can stop a room full of arguing politicians by playing that ad.
Gay Web Design
Even a cartoon yellow Lab puppy can work in advertising, especially web-vertising. That is the case with YellowPuppy.com, marketed as a "gay web site design service". This is a small business doing big things in making businesses make attractive and user-friendly web pages. Although humans do most of the work, quite a lot of the success can be due to the logo of a goofy yellow Lab puppy.
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It's too bad there isn't a test you have to take in order to be allowed the privilege of owning a Labrador puppy. Many people who buy a puppy don’t know even the most basic of Labrador puppies information. They don’t know how big a Labrador dog gets or even that a dog has feelings just like we do. When the novelty of having a puppy wears off, these unfortunate canines are tossed out like garbage for animal rescue groups to collect.
Breed Rescue Websites
Pet stores that sell puppies and some irresponsible dog breeders are the worst places to get Labrador puppies information. They will just tell you what you want to hear in order to either get rid of you or to make you buy a certain "Miracle" product. They really don’t care about the welfare of your dog. They just want your money.
When you go to a Labrador Retriever breed rescue website, they will often include long sections about what to expect when living with a Lab, what their needs are and other useful Labrador puppies information to help you decide if a Lab will fit into your life. They have a vested interest in making sure a Lab adopted from them will not come back to them.
Are Pups Available?
It's rare for puppies to be available, but when they do, they are usually about nine to twelve months old. Many dog people consider "puppyhood" to last until a dog is two years old, so don’t be surprised if you are told about a great "18 month old puppy". But a puppy takes a lot of time and sleepless nights. You also don’t know how big they will grow.
But, if you do take on a Labrador pup, whether from a rescue, from a friend or from a licensed breeder, a breed rescue will still be willing to help guide you to the Labrador puppies information you need to know to be sure you and your dog get along. This will include anything from helping to find a vet, grooming tips and determining whether you need to go to a professional trainer or not.
Another great source of Labrador puppies information is your puppy. He or she won’t talk to you in human language, but just with careful attention, you will get to know the moods, them moment when the pup is unwell or when your dog understands a new command.
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Labrador dog training can be a difficult task but has many rewards for the dog owner if the training is completed successfully. Labrador dogs are some of the smartest, most loyal, most loving animals on the planet and make excellent companions for people of all ages. Labrador dogs are commonly trained to be house pets, to be show dogs, or to be working dogs in a number of different industries because of their high intelligence and their high learning capacity for new tasks and tricks and by following a few Labrador training tips, the entire process can be made quick and easy.
The Leash And Collar
There are many different tools that can be used for effective Labrador dog training and each of these tools make the training of the dog much easier. The first training tool that will be needed is a dog leash and collar set. This helps to control the dog during the training and helps to communicate to the dog where they should be during each phase of the training session.
The dog leash should never be used for negative reinforcement during Labrador dog training as repeatedly jerking on the leash and yanking the dog around can cause harm to the dog and teach the dog that you intend to hurt it. Instead, the leash should be used for gentle coaxing and careful maneuvering of the dog into the proper position. It also provides the dog with a reminder to focus on the Labrador dog training process and prevent it from wandering away during the training.
Doggy Treats
Many professional trainers use doggy treats for positive reinforcement during Labrador dog training because it keeps the dog interested in the process and provides the dog with a reward for accomplishing a task correctly. The use of doggy treats can be just as effective for an owner who is training their dog as long as the treats are used properly during the training. The treats that are chosen for use during the Labrador dog training should not be given to the dog at any other time of the day so that the dog knows that the only way they will be getting the treat is by paying attention to the training and accomplishing the task.
There are many commercial doggy treats available for use in Labrador dog training and the choice of which one to choose is up to the trainer. Some trainers decide not to purchase the commercial doggy treats, opting instead to reward their dogs with bits of boiled chicken, small bits of ham, or small pieces of broken bacon. Any item that tastes good to the dog and can be given to them on an infrequent basis can be used as a doggy treat for Labrador dog training.
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Best portraits of an all-black Lab puppy are best done outside in natural light, where there are a lot of distractions. You need to get a good play session in with your puppy before you attempt any kind of photography – unless you have high-speed film! Puppies have short attention spans, so also bring noisemakers or squeaky toys to get their attention.
Location, Location, Location
You need to get your black Lab puppy against a lighter colored background such as green grass or clear blue lake water. You definitely don't want him against anything about as dark as he is. The viewer will have a hard time discerning the puppy from the rest of the picture.
You also don't want the background to be "busy", with a lot of objects and colors and things to distract the viewer's eye from your magnificent black Lab puppy. You want the background to be as uniform as possible. Be careful with really bright white backgrounds, as they can throw light back into your camera and ruin the shot.
In The Studio
It is certainly possible to photograph your black Lab puppy indoors, although this requires very specific lighting so your puppy doesn't look like a silhouette in a three dimensional world. If worse comes to worse, take your black Lab puppy to a professional photographer. They have the lighting equipment to make the portrait look life like.
If you'd like to give a go, you need to get what's called a "key light", sometimes referred to as a "hair light", so you can see the hairs on your black Lab puppy instead of just one glob of demon-eyed darkness. This would be placed behind and to one side of the puppy. Then, you need to take a lot of pictures to be sure you get that perfect shot that will forever record the magic of when your Lab was still a little black Lab puppy.
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