Love Of Labs

If you love labs, you’ll treasure this supreme tribute, filled with heartwarming tales and irresistible photos of labs at home and in the field. Great outdoors writers including former Field & Stream editors Bill Tarrant and Gene Hill and famous British veterinarian James Herriot share their favorite lab stories, while top-notch photographers show-off their best shots of these handsome dogs.

10" x 10", 80 pages, 80 full color photographs BrownTrout Publishers is proud to announce a new series of hardcover gift books featuring the world's most popular dogs as photographed by the best shooters in the business. The books are distinctively designed for the individual breeds and feature fascinating in-depth descriptions of the origins, special characteristics, and unique qualities of each breed by noted canine enthusiast and naturalist Robert Hutchinson.

This anthology of stories . . . and glowing photographs pays tribute to golden retrievers, America's loyal Everydog.--People. Includes stories by James Herriot and Dean Koontz. 120+ color photos.

Your Labrador Retriever Puppy Month-by-Month provides new puppy owners with everything you need to know and do at each stage of development to make sure your playful, energetic puppy grows into a happy, healthy, and well-adjusted companion. Expert authors Terry Albert, vet Deb Eldredge, and breeder Joanne Olivier team up to cover all the questions new owners tend to have and may not think to ask, including: What to ask the breeder before bringing your puppy home. Which vaccinations your puppy needs and when to get them. How to make potty training as smooth (and quick) as possible. What do to when your puppy cries at night. Why and how to crate train your puppy. When socialization should happen and how to make sure it does. When your puppy is ready to learn basic commands-like Sit, Stay, and Come-and the best way to teach them. When and how to go about leash training. How much exercise your puppy needs to stay physically and mentally healthy. What, how much, and when to feed your puppy to give him the nutrition he needs without the extra weight he doesn't. When your puppy is ready for obedience training and how to make sure it works. How and how often to bath your puppy, brush his coat, clip his nails, and brush his teeth. How to know what requires a trip to the vet and what doesn't. What causes problem behaviors, when to expect them, and how to correct them.

Love of Dogs, in the tradition of the bestsellers Love of Labs and Love of Goldens, is the supreme tribute to our best friend. Combining the writing of well-known authors such as James Herriot, E. B. White, Walter D. Edmonds, John Taintor Foote, Albert Payson Terhune, and Jilly Cooper with spectacular color photography, comical black and white shots, and dog paintings, Love of Dogs will appeal to dog owners everywhere. This book consists of stories of incredible courage, unflinching loyalty, and unconditional love, illustrated with the best full-color photos of favorite breeds (as well as of lovable mutts). Love of Dogs makes it clear why we share our lives-and our hearts-with our canine pals. Also recommended: Love of German Shepherds, Love of Goldens, Love of Labs, Puppy Love. Celebrate the world's most popular pets with the PetLife Library from Voyageur Press. This acclaimed series brings you treasured stories and insights from noted authors, along with stunning color photographs of your favorite pets.