The Labrador Handbook

The definitive guide to training and caring for your Labrador

Pippa Mattinson

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Ebury Press
15 September 2015

Dogs as pets

A complete guide to living with and caring for the world's most popular dog, from the leading expert in the field.

A complete, comprehensive and easy-to-follow guide to living with and caring for the world's most popular dog, from the leading expert in the field.

'The best guide to preparing for a puppy and emerging unscathed from the next 12 months that I've seen' -- The Bookbag 'Covers everything you need to know' --
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* Pippa Mattinson, dog-training specialist, tells you everything you need to know about training and caring for your labrador.

From puppyhood to old age, this book provides an in-depth guide to raising your labrador, making for a contented owner and a happy dog, covering among other topics-

Surviving the first few weeks

Health queries

Practical training

Sexual maturity

Breeding

Senior Labradors

Games to play for all ages

Pippa Mattinson is in touch with over 300,000 dog owners every month through her website The Labrador Site and online forum The Labrador Forum and knows exactly what labrador owners want. Founder of The Gundog Trust, her first two books Total Recall and The Happy Puppy Handbook have won praise from many happy dog owners.

By: Pippa Mattinson
Imprint: Ebury Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 150mm, Width: 230mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 475g
ISBN: 9781785030918
ISBN 10: 1785030914
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 15 September 2015
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Pippa Mattinson is the founder of the UK's national gundog graded training scheme, and a director of the Gundog Trust. She has an honours degree in zoology and a special interest in canine behaviour. Pippa has over thirty years' experience of training dogs and is the author of The Happy Puppy Handbook, published by Ebury Press in April 2014, and packed with everything you need to know as a puppy owner. The Labrador Handbook- the definitive guide to training and caring for your labrador followed in October 2015. This book provides an in-depth guide to raising your labrador, making for a contented owner and a happy dog. Pippa is a keen supporter of modern science based dog training methods and is passionate about helping people to enjoy their dogs. Twitter- @PippaMattinson pippamattinson.com thelabradorsite.com thehappypuppysite.com