Labradors – elegant, noble and unusually good-natured dogs in whom it is impossible to be disappointed. Buying a puppy, you for 13-15 years take responsibility for his life and health therefore it is necessary to approach the choice of the pet responsibly.
Instruction
1. For a start study the standard of breed, esteem about character and habits of Labradors. It is especially important to realize that in your house there will be not a small doggie like a Pekinese or a toy terrier, and rather large and strong animal. Knowing physiological signs of compliance to the standard, you protect yourself from intrigues of swindlers who can try to sell under the guise of a thoroughbred dog a mongrel or the metis.
2. When you finally are assured that you want a Labrador of a retriever, try to cope with emotions. It is not necessary to rush at all to the first manufacturer about whom it was succeeded to find information. If there is an opportunity, visit a dog show where for certain there will be representatives of breed. There it is possible to get acquainted with members of film logical clubs. It is possible that you buy a puppy with documents directly at an exhibition or will get acquainted with the person who breeds dogs of this breed.
3. At an exhibition you will have an opportunity to look at potential parents of your future pet, to communicate to them. If the dog has a good family tree and participates in breeding cultivation, then owners regularly expose it. Each title and a medal – plus to the puppy price.
4. At forums about dogs rough discussions about that what pet of a floor should be taken are often developed. Collect information, but you remember that there is no definite answer to this question. Everyone has to solve for himself. Options of a color of a Labrador a little. Be defined than what color the dog is lovelier you.
5. When you find a suitable puppy, you do not hurry to make purchase. Observe some time it, his brothers and sisters and also their mother in a situation, habitual for them. Do not hesitate to ask the manufacturer questions of parents of your puppy.
6. In the Labradors who especially recently became parents the instinct of protection of the habitat is genetically put. If at the sight of you the adult dog puts the tail between the legs, seeks to disappear or, on the contrary, begins to bark loudly and continuously, it is necessary to continue the choice of a puppy in other place. Normal reaction of a Labrador to appearance of the stranger – the intense rack, highly raised head, watchfully are raised ears, an attentive look. But at positive reaction of the owner to the guest, tension has to be replaced by good nature.
7. It is worth remembering that some traits of character of a dog and also inadequate behavior and a number of diseases are genetically inherited. Therefore each manufacturer valuing the reputation will provide to you not only necessary information, but also will show all necessary documents guaranteeing purity of a family tree and health of a puppy.