Labrador's, Van Tassel Manor Labradors

1. How long does it take to house train a puppy?.   If done  well  your
pup should be trained in 3 weeks. Many have got it down in one week.

2. Should I get a yellow lab so I can see ticks better.  Ticks move down  
through the fur fast and nymphs carry 80 % of lymes and they are the
size of a poppy seed. Get any color you would like and take preventions  
to prevent lymes. Larva is smaller than nymphs  and causes  lymes  to.

3. How much do I feed my puppy ?  Give what the seller advises and
what is on the directions on the feed bag.  Always feed the dog and not
the pan. Increase more if a lot of exercise and cut back when needed  on
times of less activity.  

4. How long do Labradors live ?   10-12 years  average   nand many
years longer if kept leaner and conditioned.

5. When should I start training my puppy ? The 2nd day after bringing
your pet to your home. Add one new command each week and review all
commands often . Start out with like 10 minutes a day two times a day
for young pups and reward  often with praise and  food  rewards  t hat
you will cut back on later on.  

6. If I have another dog that is not wanting to be around the  new puppy
what do I do ?.  Ignore your older dog  and give it praise  and acceptance  
 in and along with  holding your pup y.

7. How long will it take for my puppy to sleep all  night ?   It will take
between days to a  week or more.   Remove the water 2 hours before  
bed time and take the pup out to potty just before you go to sleep. As
the pup gets older it will be able to go longer  between potty times.  

8. How do I stop my puppy from chewing  on things  ?   Give the pup
things it can chew on like a hard kong toy  and teach the pup to obey the
word no.  

9. How do I get my puppy to stop bitting ?   Yipe loudly when  it bites
and walk away.  The pup who craves your love will learn that behavior     
 stops your affection , it works  be consistent  and keep at it.   

10. When should I get my dog spayed  or neutered ?  Have it done about
6 and a half months, it does not stunt growth if done before the dog is
fully grown.

11. When should I get a rabies shot for my pup ?  Three weeks after  the
last vaccination done  at 12 weeks of age.    Check with your health dept
as you may be able to go to a free  rabies clinic in your county.   

12. Which has a better temperament a male or female ?  Each dog is an
individual. The temperament is genetic and very much molded  by  how  
the pup is treated and raised.  Both sexes make great pets.  

13. How can I keep my dog  in the best of health .?   Protect your pets
from autos and lymes disease their two greatest threats.  Exercise your
pet and keep the wt on the lean side and feed a quality food.  Go to your
vet at least once a year for a good check up  .   

14. What is the difference between a English and American labrador ?      
Both came from one , then the stocker broader  blocker headed  ones
were line bred to produce the type of English  Labradors  or show line
labradors.  What is know of American labradors is that they are  longer
legged, longer snouted and taller.  

15. Are chocolate labradors' more hyper  ?    In some cases  becuause   
they were in high demand when they became available  they were not
bred often carefully.  I have seen very smart calm chocolate  labradors   
and others that were nuts.  I have seen this in blacks and yellows also.  It
pays to meet the parents and breeder of a lab puppy.

16. How do I train my puppy ?   Get books on  training  and rent videos  
and a puppy class is great.  It is fun to train and not hard  but one must
be consistent and the rewards are  very worth it.

17. What about the raw food diet ?  If you want to do it go for it  just
make sure the diet is broad based enough to give all needed  nutrients.  
It is expensive and a lot more work but if you  do it  right the dog will do
fine.

18. Is bagged dog food good enough  ?  I use Purina one    and my dogs
are healthy. The company is  American and  makes quality broad based    
food using American  safe products in their food.   

19. Will labrador's get along with cats  ?   They do , introduce them early
on.

20.  What is the advantage of getting a pup with champion  lines  ?
Champion dogs have to be able to bred  by  registration. They have had
many health tests to make sure good genes of  training & beauty pass on.
Many diseases  are  markedly prevented because they were screened    
for them. Like eye , hip, thyroid, elbow, collapse disease, and heart tests.
Avoiding problems on the  above can save much heartbreak  &  big
expense.

21.  How long have I been breeding dogs ?  I started  studying about  dog
breeding and built a breeding work in 2002 and bred my first litter in
2003.

22. Have  a question ?    Phone  518  392-3691  between   8 a.m.  to  8
p.m.  Monday - Saturday .

23.  Is a type of topical made for flees and ticks that stays on and  works
for a month even if the dog gets wet by rain , swimming or bathing, Yes.
Fronline does and can be used on  pregnant and nursing females also.
Advantix works the same  and faster but can not be used on pregant  or
nursing  dogs.  Do not use Advantix if the  dog has touching contact  with
cats as it will be  very harmful to the cat.

24. What should I feed my dog ? Use a dog food like Purina one that does
not have Bht  and dyes increasing the risks of cancer.

25. What is an open registration ? one that allows breeding of the dog      
later on. Dogs that are shown in shows must have an open  registration.

26. What is a limited or closed registration. A dog with this is also a pure
bred and can be in all AKC events except shows.  The dog cannot be
bred and  have its litter registered with AKC. A registration can  only be
opened by the owner or breeder of the mother of your dog.


27.  How long should I wait to take my pup to open park areas .?     
      For 2 weeks after the 2nd vaccination. And when you go to the vets
office do not put the pup on the  front counter or floor as sick pets have
been there. Allowing the pup to go to pet potty areas or open parks
before this opens the door to it getting sick. It should play with you r  
other vaccinated pets to learn to be social with other dogs and cats.