Numbered entries for the working and family Labrador, kept on the northern plains
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Feeding, coat, ears, teeth, seasons and the routines that keep a Labrador sound from the first week to the old dog on the porch.
Ref.PlateEntry, and what it is for
CA-005
A shelter card that says Labrador mix is a guess, not a lab result. What visual breed guesses get wrong, what a DNA test can and cannot tell an adopter, and what to actually check before the dog comes home.
CA-004
How the Labrador's double coat handles cold water and snow, why not every working breed fits a family home, and what it shares with the Russian Black Terrier.
CA-003
Why a Labrador sheds, which brush pulls the undercoat, whether a swim means a bath, and what a dull coat says about diet and thyroid.
CA-002
A Labrador's ear canal traps water after a retrieve. Here is the weekly check, the drying routine, the signs of infection, and when to call the veterinarian.
CA-001
A Labrador puppy needs measured rations and a slow growth curve. How much to feed, when growth stops, and why fast growth hurts joints.