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A new and exciting book on just about everything to do with Labradors. You will not be disappointed with the "in depth" study of our wonderful breed. Supurb reading with fabulous pictures, order your copy now from either Blackboy Kennels at blackboykennels@bigpond.com or Diana Anderson & Cathy Lambert at animalinfo@animalinfo.com.au Available on disk form for the cost of $22.00 plus postage if required. Click here to view samples from the book	By Marion Hopkinson - the founder of Rocheby Kennels. A good guide for the all of those who already own a labrador or who are thinking of owning a labrador. Information on history, Standard of the breed. Buying a puppy, training, The show ring and some influential kennels. Available from Amazon.com
This book is published by the Queensland Labrador Club and is updated regularly. First published in 1974. The latest update was published in 2008 with updated information, breeders and more. This is available from the Qld Labrador Club	This 2nd Edition of the Ultimate Labrador Retriever is packed with lots of great breed information from some of Englands leading breeders. By Healther Wiles Fone. Available from Amazon
Reaching for the stars, formerly known as "Advanced Labrador Breeding" is an excellent book for both new and experienced in the breed, alike. One to definitely have as part of your labrador library. by Mary Roslin Williams Available from Amazon	Calming signals for your dog. Turid Rugaas has made it her life work to study canine social interaction. Leanr to identify situations that are stressful to your dog so you can resolve them or avoid them. Available from Amazon
How to Raise a Puppy You Can live with. By Clarence Rutherford and David H Neil. Talks about the start of your pups life with the breeder up to the following first year in its new home.	Puppy Training; A week by week training guide. Written by Charlotte Schwartz. This book goes through from the first week at home until 8 weeks. A step by step guide to settling in your new puppy and simple training to help you get started.
101 Dog Tricks. By Kyra Sundance. This is an excellent book for training both your new family member or older companion. Set out really well with explanations and pictures. Both easy and more challenging training methods and tricks to help you interact and bond with your dog.	Expert Obedience Training for Dogs (4th Edition). By WInifred G Strickland. Wanting to take your basic obedience a lot further. Winifred Strickland has been an international judge and trainer. With helpful tips, plenty of photos and information. Although written for overseas kennel club obedience all of it is very applicable for competing or just taking your obedience training further here in Australia.

A new and exciting book on just about everything to do with Labradors.
You will not be disappointed with the "in depth" study of our wonderful breed.
Supurb reading with fabulous pictures, order your copy now from either Blackboy Kennels at
blackboykennels@bigpond.com or
Diana Anderson & Cathy Lambert at
animalinfo@animalinfo.com.au
Available on disk form for the cost of $22.00
plus postage if required.

Click here to view samples from the book

By Marion Hopkinson - the founder of Rocheby Kennels. A good guide for the all of those who already own a labrador or who are thinking of owning a labrador. Information on history, Standard of the breed. Buying a puppy, training, The show ring and some influential kennels.

Available from Amazon.com

labs in capricornia This book is published by the Queensland Labrador Club and is updated regularly. First published in 1974. The latest update was published in 2008 with updated information, breeders and more.

This is available from the Qld Labrador Club

This 2nd Edition of the Ultimate Labrador Retriever is packed with lots of great breed information from some of Englands leading breeders. By Healther Wiles Fone. Available from Amazon

Reaching for the stars, formerly known as "Advanced Labrador Breeding" is an excellent book for both new and experienced in the breed, alike. One to definitely have as part of your labrador library. by Mary Roslin Williams

Available from Amazon

Calming signals for your dog. Turid Rugaas has made it her life work to study canine social interaction. Leanr to identify situations that are stressful to your dog so you can resolve them or avoid them.

Available from Amazon

How to Raise a Puppy You Can live with.

By Clarence Rutherford and David H Neil. Talks about the start of your pups life with the breeder up to the following first year in its new home.

Puppy Training; A week by week training guide. Written by Charlotte

Schwartz. This book goes through from the first week at home until 8 weeks. A step by step guide to settling in your new puppy and simple training to help you get started.

101 Dog Tricks. By Kyra Sundance. This is an excellent book for training both your new family member or older companion. Set out really well with explanations and pictures. Both easy and more challenging training methods and tricks to help you interact and bond with your dog.

Expert Obedience Training for Dogs (4th Edition). By WInifred G Strickland. Wanting to take your basic obedience a lot further. Winifred Strickland has been an international judge and trainer. With helpful tips, plenty of photos and information. Although written for overseas kennel club obedience all of it is very applicable for competing or just taking your obedience training further here in Australia.