Info and Links
Clubs
Puget Sound Labrador Retriever Association
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Labrador Breed Information
Labrador Retriever Breed Standard
Labrador Retriever Illustrated Standard
What is a Labrador Retriever? (video)
Labrador Retriever - Breed FAQ
Labrador Coat Color Inheritance
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"Silver" Labradors & Designer Dogs
Labrador Retriever Club, Inc., Position on "Silver" Labradors
Want a Designer Dog? Check the Pound
Articles on the Risks of Early Spay/Neuter
Early Spay Neuter: 3 Reasons To Reconsider
Health Implications in Early Spay and Neuter in Dogs
Long-Term Health Risks and Benefits Associated with Spay/Neuter in Dogs
Early Spay-Neuter Considerations for the Canine Athlete: One Veterinarian’s Opinion
Recent Research Raises Concerns Regarding Early Spaying/Neutering
Health Sites
Orthopedic Foundation for Animals
Training
Our Field Trainer: Tim Higgins
Our Obedience/Agility Trainers: Family Dog Training Center and Puppy Perfectors
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Local Field (Retriever) Clubs
(most hold training days and sponsor hunt tests)
Rainier Hunting Retriever Club
Puget Sound Retriever Club (web) & Facebook
Newaukum River Retriever Club (web) & Facebook
Cascade HRC (web) & Facebook
Lower Columbia Hunting Retriever Club (Facebook)
Sand and Sage Hunting Retriever Club (web) & Facebook (Eastern WA)
Northeast Washington Gun Dog Club (Eastern WA)
Spokane Bird Dog Association (Eastern WA)
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Articles on Field Training Your Retriever
(These articles are published on the Golden Retriever Club of America's Web Site but are applicable to Labradors as well)
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It’s Magic! Picking the Perfect Hunting/Field Puppy
Basic Retriever Training Equipment (Glenda Brown)
Just Starting Out? Tips for Getting Started In the Field (Kathryn Newman)
Ponds and Parks: An Introduction to Field Training (Laurie Collins)
Obedience – A Basis for Success in the Field (Ann Strathern)
How to be a Welcome Member of a Training Group (Glenda Brown)
Pro Field Trainers – Finding Mr. or Ms. Right (Glenda Brown)
Selecting a Field Trainer (Kathryn Newman)
Tips to Become a Better Handler While Training (Dennis Voigt)
Why I Hunt My Performance Goldens (John Robinson)
Misc.
Seattle Area Offleash Dog Parks
Pet Sitting: Rover.Com
The Labrador Quarterly Magazine
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Articles
Murphy and Larson Pacific City, OR 7/8/14
Fergus and Larson Tierra Del Mar, OR 8/9/15