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Labrador Dog Training – Excessive Barking

Posted by admin On October - 22 - 2009 ADD COMMENTS

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Despite the odds of Labrador dog training, it is not impossible to triumph in it. This breed’s intelligence, in addition to their gentle, energetic and working personality, is what makes Labradors the most dependable and obedient breed of dog in the world.

However, it cannot be denied that few of the many owners of Labrador Retrievers complain about their dog’s excessive barking. This oftentimes result to owners having to turn over their dogs to dog shelters or worst, to abandon the once beloved pet to die due to starvation, thirst or sickness. But these owners should know that dealing the problem this way is not the very best solution. Excessive barking can be possibly stopped without having to sacrifice the dog’s welfare. Read the rest of this entry »

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Differences Between Dogs in the Labrador Retriever Breed

Posted by admin On October - 22 - 2009 ADD COMMENTS

Labrador retriever

No other dog is as well liked as the Labrador retriever across the UK or the US. The Labrador retriever, originating in Newfoundland, is especially popular because it is a dedicated and dependable house pet. In addition to being an outstanding house pet the Lab is also a fantastic hunting dog too. Back in time, the Lab was famous for lugging fishing nets on shore for the fishermen. Furthermore, the Lab is often used as guide or rescue dogs. Read the rest of this entry »

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Labrador Retriever

Posted by admin On October - 7 - 2009 ADD COMMENTS
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The Labrador Retriever is again the most popular AKC breed in the U.S.A. Additionally, they lead in nearly every major city. With a generally friendly, happy demeanor, an adaptability to many situations and intelligence to be trained for a wide host of duties, it’s little wonder that this breed is so well loved.

The Labrador is so dominant in our culture that nearly any short haired medium sized black dog is deemed a “Lab cross”. By the standard they actually are 22-1/2 to 24-1/2 inches at the shoulder, with females slightly smaller, and weigh 65-80 pounds.

This is a breed that was developed to work. The extreme variety of work they have eagerly taken on and learned is a testimony to the breeding for function. A short, dense, hard coat allows the breed to work in all types of weather. Black, yellow or chocolate is the accepted colors, with a distinct thick tail that isn’t like any other breed. The purebred labrador is a square, stocky dog that has the image of power, a dog that moves freely without being too heavy. Read the rest of this entry »

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