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"The Labrador Retriever ~ The Dog That Does It All" by Lisa Weiss & Emily Biegel is a great book for families that are interested in learning more about the breed and is sprinkled with many color pictures of beautiful Labradors. It was co-authored by one of the most prominent Labrador breeder-judges in the United States, Ms. Lisa E. Weiss (Nolechek), whose father Col. Jerry H. Weiss USMC (Ret.) is also an active conformation dog show judge and former Labrador breeder. The other co-author, Mrs. Emily S. Biegel, has been involved as a dog trainer for much of her life and has also been an important Labrador breeder as well. Both ladies worked for years at the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc. in Smithtown, New York…Mrs. Biegel as Director of Program Services for 16 years before she retired in 1997 and Ms. Weiss in various executive positions for over 20 years until her retirement in 2006.

"Family Dog" by Richard A. Wolters was first published in 1963 and is still one of the very best dog training books available. Its companion book by the same author, "Water Dog", is also recommended for waterfowl hunters.

"How to Raise a Puppy You Can Live With" by Clarice Rutherford & David H. Neil. This contemporary book is not only informative but it is fun to read as well.