How can I prevent Labradors from getting sick and having accidents? How to raise a Labrador?

1Avoid sick stroking

Full body stroking of the Labrador

From puppyhood, the whole family gives the Labrador Multiple dog stroking is beneficial for Labrador Retrievers to prevent disease.

The advantage of this is that even the slightest abnormality in the body can be detected early. This will play a big role in the treatment of the disease. For example, the ears, mouth, tail, limbs and inside, back, chest and other parts of the Labrador retriever are often touched. If there is trauma or bad smell, pain, boredom, etc., the owner can immediately find out. That is to say, stroking the whole body of the Labrador dog every day is equivalent to carrying out a daily health check, and doing so will help develop the obedience of the Labrador dog.

The advantage of doing this is that after the Labrador retriever is used to petting, even if it is sick, it is convenient for a comprehensive examination and treatment.

Labradors are generally sent to a pet hospital when they become ill. If it is a Labrador retriever who is not used to being touched, when the doctor conducts a comprehensive examination of the cause of palpation, some will be frightened, and some will be angry, making the examination and diagnosis impossible. In addition, when the stethoscope touches the body, some Labrador retrievers even become mad, so that the diagnosis cannot be fully completed.

Unlike humans, Labrador retrievers can tell where it hurts and where it's uncomfortable. Therefore, it is important to palpate the whole body for a thorough and careful examination.

2 Avoid accidental stroking

In addition, regular stroking of the Labrador's body can also detect whether the Labrador is too thin.

Labradors, in particular, appear to be in fairly good nutritional status. But a lot of them are actually malnourished. Obese Labrador Retrievers are certainly not worthy of admiration, but in order to enhance their immunity to diseases, thin Labrador Retrievers are not acceptable. Rather than having an obese Labrador, it is better to have a muscular Labrador for a day that is more resistant to disease and adapts to climate change. With this thought in mind, touch the entire body of the Labrador and check the following points.

*Whether the fingers directly touch the uneven ribs

*Whether the fingers directly touch the Labrador's sternum, back bone, pelvis, etc.

If it can be touched, it means the Labrador is too thin. The normal state is that the fingers can vaguely touch a part. Of particular note are Labrador retrievers raised outdoors. Many breeders even pet the Labrador, only when feeding and walking, and only touch the head and jaw of the Labrador.

From the day the puppy becomes part of the family, let him gradually get used to the parenting style of being petted by family members or others.