Labrador at the age of 4 months: how it looks and how to contain?

Labrador is the favorite dog of fishermen since the 19th century because of its innate ability to swim perfectly. They helped people by pulling nets out of a pond. Today, this breed of dogs is no less popular, which is due to the unique devotion and visual appeal. For these reasons, people very often want to have such a pet in their home.

If you are determined to start a Labrador, the best will be to acquire a four-month-old puppy. During this period, the Labrador should have the following external parameters.

• Puppy coat. The undercoat should be thick enough, while to the touch and externally smooth, resembling silk; The hair itself is hard on contact.
• Tail shape One of the most important parts of a dog that is directly responsible for swimming. Thus, when the dog moves, the tail should not be above the level of the body. It should be short, but at the same time thick at its base, gradually tapering at the transition to the tip.
• Eyes should have a clear color, no veil should be present.
• Muzzle puppy has a friendly "smiling" look, in the girth of its size should be about 25 centimeters (permissible error of 1 cm in both directions), length - from 7 to 8 cm.
• Big headIn the girth of the norm is 39 centimeters, while the dog must have a long neck.
• Chest girth about 62 cm

It is necessary to take into account that girls differ from boys, they are somewhat less than the opposite sex. Therefore, choosing a puppy, consider this factor.

First of all, the dog must know who is the boss in the house.

In addition, at 4 months of age, the puppy should respond to the given nickname, while following the previously established feeding regime. The initial skills should also include the ability to walk with the owner on a leash, a friendly attitude to other animals on the street and not only; the dog should not interfere with the owner when trying to care for themselves, if necessary, ask for a walk in order to keep the house clean, not to show a reaction to a loud sound.

It is very important that during this period the puppy has learned to perform several mandatory commands.

• "A place!" - Labrador must remain in place at the first request of the owner.
• “Ugh!”, “No!”. A good test will be a test delicacy. Put a piece of your favorite food in front of the dog and say “No!” Or “Foo!” - if it doesn’t touch the food without your permission, then the team has learned well.
• "To me!".
• "Walk!".

The last two should not be explained, everything is clear by name and easy to check.

All members of this breed are distinguished by acumen, however, each dog has an individual character.

For example, puppies copy the mores of their master, to which there is a close attachment. In other words, they work like a mirror. The puppy's psyche is distinguished by its stability, however, one can notice a strong arousal of the baby in anticipation of walking.

A four-month healthy puppy is active and friendly towards a person. For example, a properly educated dog has the following three distinguishing features:

• ready to serve the master;
• very active;
• likes to explore everything.

Since the moment of birth, a normally developing Labrador each month increases body weight by at least two kilograms. Thus, at 4 months a healthy puppy looks fresh, weighs about 18 kilograms, and the height reaches 46 cm.

The dosage of a particular food depends mostly on the individuality of the dog. Choose what to feed the dog, you have to by trial and error.

Ready-made premium and super-premium feeds are considered the most balanced in terms of vitamin and mineral composition.

However, if you are an adherent of “naturalka”, pay attention to what should be introduced into the pet's diet, and what should be discarded.

An adult dog should eat the following foods indicated on one kg of weight:

• proteins - 10–15 g;
• carbohydrates - 3-5 g;
• fats - 1-2 g

Indicators of a puppy's diet should be increased threefold due to the need for vitamins for full development. Therefore, starting from 4 months, it is required to introduce food into various additives, in which glucosamine and chondroitin are included for the formation of cartilage tissue and normal coat. Also in the diet should be present calcium, phosphorus and vitamin D.

Should take into account the features of this breed. For dinner, portions of food should be larger, which is due to the special activity of the stomach with a large release of gastric juice starting at noon, the peak of activity falls overnight.

There are a number of products that are strictly forbidden to use a four-month old Labrador, and, in general, any dog:

• raw dough;
• bones;
• pasta, legumes such as peas and beans, bread, potatoes;
• sweet;
• various seasonings that enhance the taste;
• spoiled food.

Thanks to the innate desire for cleanliness, caring for a dog is not burdensome. The owner will need to do the following:

• wool cover needs to be combed 2-3 times a week;

• bathing with the use of shampoo is carried out once in 30 days, however, wash the street dust regularly, while drying the wool;

• claws are trimmed as they grow;

• If you notice that the dog often scratches his ear, which at the same time smells bad, you should visit the veterinarian, you should clean your ears at least once a week;

• do the same with eyes: wipe them with dirt with a cloth moistened with tea;

• daily dog ​​needs to brush their teeth.

What you need to prepare in the house for a puppy Labrador, you can see in the next video.