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When Rod Michalko's sight finally became so limited that he no longer felt safe on busy city streets or traveling alone, he began a search for a guide. The Two-in-One is his account of how his search ended with Smokie, a guide dog, and a dramatically different sense of blindness. Few people who regularly encountered Michalko in his neighborhood shops and cafes realized that he was technically blind; like many people with physical disabilities, he had found ways of compensating for his impairment. Those who knew about his condition thought of him as a fully realized person who just happened to be blind. He thought so himself. Until Smokie changed all that. In this often moving, always compell...
The Labrador Retriever is, in many ways, the dog with the ideal temperament. A special blend of intelligence, honesty, and kindness has made it unrivaled as the most popular dog in the world. Bred originally as a fisherman's dog, the gentry were swift to see the potential in this sturdy retriever, and the Labrador was adopted as a versatile gundog, retrieving game over land and in water. Today, the Labrador is still highly prized as a working gundog, but its intelligence and good nature have been put to many more uses. The Labrador is used worldwide as a guide dog for the blind, its excellent nose has made it a first-class arms and drug detection dog, and its gentle nature has made it an ide...
This book is about gundogs, those ever-willing companions of both sportsmen and discerning dog owners. Gundogs is not a manual covering training, grooming, nutrition and dog care; it is very much a celebration of the gundog's contribution to the sporting and companion dog scene, an examination of their past, their performance and their prospects in an increasingly urban society. Painstakingly researched, it covers the well-known recognized breeds and the more obscure ones from overseas, some quite unknown to the British public.David Hancock's earlier books have been highly praised, as have his many articles in sporting magazine in the last thirty years. When reviewing one of his previous boo...
You have a picture in your head. A picture of yourself with your practically perfect dog. You’ve always preferred big dogs, and your ideal dog is sturdy, strong, and energetic. At the same time, you envision a dog who is gentle and completely in tune to your needs, your whims, and your every move. That perfect dog is likely a Labrador Retriever. After all, the Labrador Retriever is the most popular dog in the United States, according to American Kennel Club registrations. Labs are beautiful, friendly, adaptable, easygoing, brave, loyal, dependable, and intelligent. What could be better? Labrador Retrievers For Dummies is a useful guide to have if you're thinking of getting a Lab or even if...
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One of the most popular pedigreed dogs in the United States - over 30,000 new registrations were recorded during 1992 alone. Diet, breeding, breed history and characteristics, showing and judging qualities, training and health are all covered.
Le Labrador est aujourd'hui une des races les plus populaires, tant auprès des chasseurs que du grand public. Les qualités qui ont fait son succès - gentillesse, équilibre, amour de son maître et du travail en commun, volonté de faire plaisir - sont le résultat de plus d'un siècle de sélection par et pour la chasse. Aujourd'hui, ces qualités sont parfois menacées par son extrême popularité, ce livre est avant tout un plaidoyer pour la sauvegarde d'une race qui n'a plus besoin de promotion. Analyse détaillée du caractère et du standard, conseils d'éducation et de dressage, réflexion sur l'élevage : le néophyte comme l'éleveur chevronné pourront y trouver leur compte. Michèle de Saint Fuscien a été Secrétaire Générale du Retriever Club de France, et Administratrice durant 10 ans. Elle est également Juge Internationale depuis une dizaine d'années. Pour ce livre, elle a sollicité la collaboration de juges, d'éleveurs et de dresseurs renommés tant en France qu'à l'étranger.
America's most popular breed described by an expert in the breed. Learn about the breed's amazing versatility from family pet, to supreme hunter, to an eager obedience dog. From breed history to why he has become America's #1 dog. She gives a true, sound foundation for viewing the Labradors today. The photo gallery is absolutely invaluable. The book is a treasure trove for both neophyte and experienced breeder.
Labrador retriever er en av våre mest populære familiehunder. Den er en aktiv, glad og vennlig hund i middels stor størrelse, og blir også brukt som narkotikahund og førerhund. Men rasen krever oppdragelse og riktig trening for at man kan utnytte labradorens evner fullt ut. Den er lykkelig når den får oppgaver den kan løse. Boken forteller om rasens historie, valg av valp, lydighetstrening, karakteregenskaper, utstillinger, jakt, apportering, helse og fôr med mer.