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The Labrador's personality
They are often nick-named "golden" and they are the perfect family dog! They are extremely affectionate, they have excellent dispositions and they are wonderful with children. They love water, retrieving, running around the yard and playing with children. They are extremely intelligent and easy to train. Their loyalty and affection to their owners have made them one of the world's favorite dogs. the Labrador retriever is always happy and it also can be a very tempered breed why labs are so willing to work with their owners is some people believe that they are successful at about anything they do. |
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The Labrador Retriever is an intelligent dog that is not difficult to train because it learns quickly and likes to work for its handler. It is a great pity if such a dog can do nothing more that be a pet. They are excellent field sports and search dogs, but they also excel in obedience competitions. If you take part in any of these activities, you will be very much aware of how much pleasure it give this dog.
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Basic care As people know jogging, running and walking is a very important exercise to dogs But labs love to do allot more things. Because the Lab is an easy keeper, feeding a pup is a bit more complicated than buying a premium food and letting him eat his fill. A fast-growing breed subject to hip dysphasia, the Lab puppy should be fed a large-breed puppy food or a regular adult dog food of less than 25 percent protein to help avoid joint problems that can occur when puppies grow too fast. Since the pup will achieve his adult size with good nutrition, some veterinarians recommend keeping large-breed puppies a bit thin to reduce the chances of strain on the joints during growth periods. |
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. Cleaning your dogs teeth is important. Your have to get a designed tooth brush for the dog and toothpaste with beef or poultry flovor and it should be used once a week. While brushing your labs teeth, check your dogs gums for redness (A sign of gingivitis), swelling, (tooth root abscesses or growth) and cracked or chipped teeth. If you see any see any of these things contact or visit yur veterinarian. A dogs nails constantly grow and they do require routine timing. If you don't keep your dogs nails short, the nails can deform the feet and it will cause the dog pain. |
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Selecting the right
dog for you. If you buy your puppy from a backyard breeder( someone who breeds puppies at home ) then you should make sure it is clean and free from odor if they are plump , robust and clear eyed and should exclude good health, runny eyes, potbellies long toenails, and dull coats that will indicate the lack of care. These puppy's should be well and socialized and confident but not aggressive
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when or if you do purchase you puppy from backyard breeder you should or will receive a pedigree, registration application, guidelines for that dogs diet, and a trainers and veterinarians certificate( indicating that the puppy is healthy). When you take your puppy home you should let it adjust to it's new home( like let wonder around to get use to the puppies new home).
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Keeping your dog healthy when you take your puppy to the vet it may ot need a vaccinations well on the first visit. Your new lab will be put on heart worm prevention medicine by your veterinarian somewhere around 12 weeks of age. Fleas are tiny black insects that move quickly but you can see them when you part the fur. (it's eaisier to spot them on yellow labs) To spot these look around the dogs ears, head, groin, and the base of it's tail. |
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If you don't find any look for tiny black specks in your dogs coat (which can be flea dirt, a combination of Flea feces, disgusted blood or flea eggs.) Ticks are another thing that can make your dog hurt or ill. Ticks are very dangerous because they can transmit series illness to dogs (and people). They carry tick paralysis. Rocky mountain spotted fever Erica Babe sic and Lyme Disease all of these diseases are carried by tacks and can hurt your dog. |
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