Any good books to help w/issues of adopting a Lab?

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My wife and I are interested in adopting from a Lab Rescue Shelter. I was wondering if anyone knew of any good books that address issues often associated with dogs from a shelter?

Thanks in advance.

[Lab Dad]

Here are some titles of some boks that may be useful to you:

Labrador retrievers
A Dummy’s Guide to Labrador retrievers
An Idiots Guide to Labrador retrievers
The Life of your Lab
The Labrador retriever Handbook

Canine Behavior
The Other End of the Leash
How to Speak Dog
Cesar’s Way

Adopting from shelters and rescues

Second-Hand Dog: How to Turn Yours into a First-Rate Pet (Howell Reference Books) by Carol Lea Benjamin

Adoptable Dog: Teaching Your Adopted Pet to Obey, Trust, and Love You John Ross, Barbara McKinney

Successful Dog Adoption Sue Sternberg

Adopt the Perfect Dog by Gwen Bailey

Adopting a Dog: The Indispensable Guide for Your Newest Family Member (Paperback)
by John Ross, Barbara McKinney

Second Chance
A Tale of Two Puppies Judy Masrud (Author), Cathy Pool (Illustrations by)

Kippy: Second Chance Dog : Susan E. Mann* ISBN: 0-7414-2745-1 ©2005


HTH

[MaverickNPilotsMom]

I have read the "Second-Hand Dog: How to Turn Yours into a First-Rate Pet " that LabDad mentioned. Good luck with your search for a rescue pup. Most rescue's do address any behavioral problems before adopting out. Going through a breed specific rescue is a little better as most keep dogs in foster care and they recieve medical care, training and TLC (unlike most shelter dogs).

If you are in the Northeast I work for an All Retriever Rescue (www.occretrieverrescue.com). I know some other Lab rescues in the area and on the east coast...so when youare ready to start looking....I can email you links. Best wishes!