Your Labrador Retriever Puppy Month by Month, 2nd Edition: Everything You Need to Know at Each Stage of Development (Your Puppy Month by Month)

The book was very comprehensive and went by age level

I have bought a few different books that are supposed to teach you all there is to know about the stages of puppyhood, but none of them have done as great a job as this book here. It's very well written and makes the reading easy and inviting to read. The book is quite stout and has info on just about everything a new Lab owner or even an experienced owner could benefit from reading over. If you're looking into adding a furry chocolate, black, or yellow bundle of joy to your life, this book is a must read! The shipping was quick and delivery efficient.

This book is spot on! Describes what to expect & when! Very helpful & accurate descriptions of my pup! Great suggestions too.

While this book has a lot of useful information, it's set-up so that you think you can read one chapter at a time and you'll be prepared month by month for what to expect but then the book drops something that you wished you knew months ago. For example, I believe it wasn't until month eight that it was suggested not to play tug-of-war with the dog as it could make it more aggressive. Well, it would've been nice to know that earlier as my family had been playing tug-of-war from the moment we got the puppy (at four months old). My dog also was reaching 'milestones' well before the book suggested, too, so every dog is different. Read ahead so you're better prepared with what to expect.

I've owned a Lab before, but he was grown and rescued from a shelter. He had a few "issues" I could blame on the previous owners... So when I got my 12-week-old puppy, I was really worried -- whatever might go wrong with him would be down to me! This book was just what I needed (I read it from cover to cover the day before he arrived). Yes, there are differences between theory and practice, and every dog is an individual -- but the book takes that into consideration and includes just about everything you might need to know. Fun trivia as well. Training tips are great -- better than puppy classes! I'm glad I got the eBook version, however, because there's no index, which makes the search function necessary.

I'm expecting a new lab puppy this fall and I wanted to brush up on what to expect for the first year of the dog's life. It's been awhile since I owned a dog and I was a child at the time. So with that said I never took training to the level of what I consider a well behaved dog. I have a short attention span and really have trouble reading a book from cover to cover. I am happy to say I finished the book and will use it as a reference when I get the puppy. There were nights I couldn't put it down to tell you the truth. I have the confidence now on what to expect and how to have a great relationship with my dog.

I wish I had read this before I got my puppy but at least I started reading it within 2 or 3 days of getting my pet. I thought I knew something about raising a puppy, but it's been a long time since I had one and I forgot how challenging it was. The fact that I am doing this alone rather than with a partner has made it that much more difficult. Rather than reading month by month, I think it'r most helpful to read it in its entirety to keep from making mistakes you'll have to somehow correct later. The author uses commonsense and humor to make her points, which make a lot of sense and which I would not have thought of without her pointing the way. I've watched several videos produced by dog training companies intent on getting people to buy expensive packages, but I don't believe I will need these thank to this book. Highly recommend.

We just adopted our third chocolate lab, and I bought this to read while waiting for her to come home. Whether you've had labs before or are newbies, this is a really great book! Lots of info on so many topics, you can easily find answers to questions you may have. Training tips are very helpful, nutrition, grooming, etc. There is always more to learn about these great dogs!

Like: The book is SPOT ON with timings, milestones etc. like scarily accurate.Really pleased with the book, it’s provided some invaluable tips over the months and no doubt will continue to do so.

Boek gekocht toen we een lab pup hadden gekocht. Voor hij kwam inlezen . Nuttig boek

This is a complete step-to-step guide on how to rise a lab puppy. I am not a native English speaker, but it was still clear to me, and it proved to be effective. It did help me a lot to go through this wonderful adventure of welcoming a lab into our home

This book provides an excellent and thorough discussion of everything that you need to know for the first year of your Labrador’s life! You can easily see what to expect each month in terms of behaviour and lots of useful tips/training guidelines are given at the appropriate age.I would thoroughly recommend this book although do bear in mind that it refers to American vaccination schedules and the American Kennel Club.

This book gives an overview of what to expect for each month. Even though I have had Labradors before, I found that it has provided a decent refresher on life with a puppy and will hopefully help set up some success with my new puppy.I really wish I had this when I first starting sharing my life with my six year old labs. It has certainly normalised some of the experiences that I went through back then with my boys and I feel I am better equipped this time around by having read it.