By Ben Fogle
ISBN-10: 0007549032
ISBN-13: 9780007549030
A social historical past of Labradors, and the way they've got turn into the world's such a lot liked canines, by way of author, presenter and long-time puppy lover Ben Fogle, whose cherished black Labrador, Inca, famously observed him on quite a few trips and adventures. Labradors are the most well-liked breed of puppy on this planet. not just a superb relations spouse, additionally they excel at searching, monitoring, retrieving, guiding and rescuing. yet the place did the breed initially come from? How did it enhance? whilst did black, yellow and chocolate Labradors first look? Did they truly all come from Labrador in Canada and are they truly all relating to only one puppy? during this first heritage of the Labrador, Ben Fogle is going looking for what makes Labradors so specific. Their amazing companionship, intelligence, paintings ethic and loyalty is captured via Ben as he weaves the tale of the breed into his personal tale of his liked Inca. Ben visits Canada, discovers hair-raising tales of early Labrador exploits and uncovers tales of RNIB Labradors and Labradors at struggle, Labradors as operating canine and each different manifestation of the Labrador's personality. Exploring their beginning, early features, their use as gun canines, as remedy canine, as police canines, as seek and rescue canine and final – and completely now not least – as family members pets, Ben tells the tale of a puppy breed which has captured our mind's eye and love for centuries.
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