Labrador Retriever
Colour Chart
Coat Color Inheritance
In The Labrador Retriever
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Key: Yellow is produced by the presence of a recessive epistaticgene which has the effect of masking the the black or chocolate genes. So.... |
"The Labrador Retriever coat colors are black, yellow and chocolate. Any other color or a combination of colors is a disqualification. A small white spot on the chest is permissible, but not desirable."
The above quote is from the AKC Labrador Retriever Standard. There are only three recognized colors in Labradors. A white spot on the chest is permissible. NO other colors are recognized. However, other colors can, and do, occur. Brindling, black and tan, dilution of the chocolate gene which gives a chocolate a gray (or silver) appearance. These colors are a disqualifying fault in the show ring, and are incorrect for the breed.
Don't be fooled into buying a puppy in any breed that the breeder claims has a "rare" color for that breed. A reputable breeder will tell you if a puppy has a mismark or incorrect coloration and will require you to spay or neuter that dog to prevent the reoccurance of the disqualifying fault.
Mismarked or incorrect coloration does not affect the ability for the affected dog to be be a good pet. A labrador is a labrador regardless of its coat color.
To Understand these colour click on the colours you are mating.
NBP means NO BLACK PIGMENT
Contact Details
Paulene AndrewsTamworth, NSW, Australia
Phone : 0427963755
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