| 1 | Labrador Retriever History |
| | Origins of the Labrador Retriever |
| | Uses |
| | Lab Body and Mind |
| | A Lab Needs a Job |
| 2 | Choosing Your Labrador Retriever |
| | Which Lab for You? |
| | What Age Is Best? |
| | To Breed or Neuter? |
| | Where to Find a Lab |
| | What Influences a Dog’s Temperament? |
| | Interpreting a Pedigree |
| 3 | The First Month with Your New Lab |
| | The Bonding Period |
| | Teaching Rules and Limits |
| | House-training |
| | Confinement |
| | Crates |
| | Pet Doors |
| | Fences, Kennels, Tie-outs |
| | Dog-proofing Your House and Yard |
| | Anticipating and Avoiding Hazards |
| | Home and Garden Dangers |
| | Safety Commands |
| | Safety in and Around Vehicles |
| | Your Lab’s ID |
| 4 | Training Equipment |
| | Collars |
| | Harnesses |
| | Leashes |
| 5 | Leadership and Mutual Respect |
| | What Is a Pack Leader? |
| | Reasons Not to Use Dominance Training |
| | Trust Training |
| | Socialization |
| | Puppy Kindergarten |
| 6 | Health |
| | Immunization |
| | Environment—Housing, Diet, Grooming, Exercise |
| | Teaching Your Lab to Accept Health Care |
| | Taking Medicine |
| | Becoming Friends with the Veterinarian |
| 7 | Motivating Your Labrador |
| | How Motivation Works |
| | Using Rewards |
| | Treat Rewards |
| | Praise |
| | Voice Tone |
| | Physical Touch |
| | Hunting and Chasing |
| | Play |
| 8 | Communicating with Your Lab |
| | Capturing and Holding Your Dog’s Attention |
| | Hand Signals |
| | Understanding Dog Language |
| 9 | Commands—A Basic Vocabulary |
| | Dogs and Language |
| | Health Check |
| | Positive Obedience Training |
| | Walking on Leash |
| | Commands in Daily Life |
| | Home Schooling |
| 10 | Tricks |
| | Tricks and Obedience |
| | Clicker Training |
| | Home Schooling |
| 11 | Games and Family Fun |
| | Forming Life Skills Through Play |
| | Good Toys/Bad Toys |
| | Games for the Whole Family |
| | Fun Outdoor Activities with the Family |
| | Parades, Walkathons, Community Fun |
| 12 | Building Your Lab’s Confidence |
| | Sensitive Periods |
| | Fear of the Unknown |
| | Promoting Trust |
| | Working Through Fears |
| 13 | Overcoming Behavior Problems |
| | Handling Bad Habits |
| | House Soiling |
| | Nuisance Behaviors |
| | Aggression Problems |
| 14 | Canine Good Citizen Test |
| | The CGC Certification Program |
| | Preparing for the CGC Test |
| | Ten Exercises That Make Up the CGC Test |
| | CGC Programs in Other Countries |
| 15 | Competition and Titles |
| | Overview |
| | Conformation |
| | Home Schooling |
| | Obedience Trials, Tests, and Titles |
| | Rally |
| | Tracking |
| | Agility |
| 16 | Sports |
| | Avoiding Injuries |
| | Suggested Sports |
| | Additional Outdoor Activities |
| 17 | Careers for Labs |
| | Assistance Dogs |
| | Therapy Dogs |
| | Search Dogs |
| | Show Biz |
| 18 | Legal Issues |
| | Community Responsibility |
| | Dog Waste Pickup and Disposal |
| | Fairness to Neighbors—Fences |
| | Boredom Causes Misbehavior |
| | Borders and Quarantines |
| | Protecting Your Lab |
| | Temperament and Intelligence Tests |
| | Useful Addresses and Literature |
| | Glossary |
| | Index |
