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New Puppy Information
Home Care For Puppies
These
books are written by Breeders of the Labrador retriever.
The Labrador Retriever that did it all by Lisa Weiss Agresta and Emily
Begal.
The Labrador Retriever by Janet Churchill.
The Labrador Retriever by Dorothy Howell
Here are
some great books for the kids to read and for yourself too.
The Secret Lives of Dogs
Symptoms and Solutions
The well mannered dog
These are by pets - dog care camp anions
Some fun
books to read:
Dog tricks for Dummies
Love of labs (mostly pictures)
Two
magazine suggestions for reading
The international Labrador Digest
The Labrador Quarterly
A Club to
join as an Associate Member - Here work with breeders, you get info on the
breed and help out a cub during its events and charities. Go to
http://jslrcinc.optonline.net
- ask for membership form and you can
also visit the web site Jersey Skylands Labrador Retriever Club Inc.
A lot a of my puppy owners join the club to support it. Some join and are very
active in obedience and agility.
Obedience Schools:
St Hubert in Madison, NJ
Top Dog Obedience School, Flanders, NJ
Pet Smart in your area also has beginners classes (only use if nothing
else).
Things
you need to get before the Puppies Arrival:
A vet of your choice or Dr. Alfieri (Eagle Rock Road in East
Hanover)
Hidden fence company or gm fence in east Hanover.
Dog food is Iams puppy regular (not large breed).
Medium size Vari kennel (wall mart)
Nylon collar for pup with leash
Two stainless food dishes (one for travel and one for home)
Ceramic water bowel (it’s heavy and can’t tip)
Toys, chewies, bed for floor not crate.
Have
fun!!
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