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Difference in Labrador Retrievers ?
MFI
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Hope this isnt a dumb question ...Im looking at a 18 month old Yellow lab (pure bred with papers)for the family and kids.. We have had three black labs in the past that were great dogs. Is there really any difference in these dogs in their demeanor etc depending on what color you buy ? Thanks as always..
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My Kate is a Yellow Lab/Golden Retreiver mix and she was the runt of the litter ... evidently that means nothing as she is very smart and lives to please. When I'm home she is always by my side and was the easiest dog I've ever had to house break; she knows several commands and loves to get the paper in the mornings. She is a show-off and will typically wait until someone is driving by before picking it up ... she is such a ham ... after turning 2-3 years old (out of the puppy stage) she has been very calm and always been a pleasure to be around ... she loves to sit and watch parades and fireworks.
I took her to the vet because she has been loosing a lot of weight, drinking lots of water and has been weak and tiring easily. Unfortunately we found out she has advanced cancer and her days are few.
? otherwise, you'll find an excuse.
Hope this isnt a dumb question ...Im looking at a 18 month old Yellow lab (pure bred with papers)for the family and kids.. We have had three black labs in the past that were great dogs. Is there really any difference in these dogs in their demeanor etc depending on what color you buy ? Thanks as always..
The Black ones, while being more athletic, tend to be lazy and poorly motivated. Where is Earl when you need him?...[:D]
I've had two blacks and a now a blonde. She is actually smarter than the blacks.
that's racist[:0]
the only ones to stay away from tend to be Chesapeake Retrievers (labs). Of the ones I have run across, they tend to be the most aggressive and or protective of things for no reason.
Yellow and black as well as choc labs are all the same as far as disposition,..each dog is different. Try the dog around the kids for a few days, it it takes to them, you got a winner.
All in all, you are getting a great dog in a Lab, but each is a little different, as in people.
quote:Originally posted by select-fire
I've had two blacks and a now a blonde. She is actually smarter than the blacks.
that's racist[:0]
the only ones to stay away from tend to be Chesapeake Retrievers (labs). Of the ones I have run across, they tend to be the most aggressive and or protective of things for no reason.
Yellow and black as well as choc labs are all the same as far as disposition,..each dog is different. Try the dog around the kids for a few days, it it takes to them, you got a winner.
I will rephrase. My Dudley Lab is smarter than the blacks.
http://www.labrador-retriever-guide.com/dudleylab.html
Hope this isnt a dumb question ...Im looking at a 18 month old Yellow lab (pure bred with papers)for the family and kids.. We have had three black labs in the past that were great dogs. Is there really any difference in these dogs in their demeanor etc depending on what color you buy ? Thanks as always..
Go for it.
Yellow Labs are great.[;)]
Sampson does some boneheaded things sometimes, but he's my pal.[;)]
A good looking dog you have there. I've owned Labs for ~25 years now and currently have a small pack of them.
They make great dogs - if you can ever get them past about 1 1/2 years old without killing them. [}:)][:D]
quote:Originally posted by JustC
quote:Originally posted by select-fire
I've had two blacks and a now a blonde. She is actually smarter than the blacks.
that's racist[:0]
the only ones to stay away from tend to be Chesapeake Retrievers (labs). Of the ones I have run across, they tend to be the most aggressive and or protective of things for no reason.
Yellow and black as well as choc labs are all the same as far as disposition,..each dog is different. Try the dog around the kids for a few days, it it takes to them, you got a winner.
I will rephrase. My Dudley Lab is smarter than the blacks.
http://www.labrador-retriever-guide.com/dudleylab.html
quote:Originally posted by wsfiredude
A good looking dog you have there.
Thanks.[;)]
I need to get his weight down a little. Last time at the vet, he was pushing 130.
BTW...Shelby says hello. [^]
FCD,
Excellent photo.[;)]
Both were registered with the AKC so I could register the litter.
When I sent in the paperwork for each pup I had to indicate the color.
Same breed, different color is all.
I wouldn't trade him for the world.
Great dog. He had one eye torn out by a cat as a pup, so as a one-eyed dog, he still defeneded his kids against a pit bull. Pit tore him up, he lived, the pit was terminated. Still a lovable idiot.
When we brought our first child home from the hospital, Hobbes would sit by the crib constantly, she treated the kids like her puppies. If the baby started crying she would come find us and let us know. I miss that dog. [V]
Kimber- Sounds like the symptoms of diabetis to me. My son has to give his dog an insulin shot every day.
Tom
That's what we thought too ... blood work indicated negative ... x ray showed multiple tumors in the lungs, some quite large the worst one looked to be next to her trachea ... possibly pressing against it.
Doc wouldn't give an idea of time, said it all depended on how well we could get her to eat, however if a tumor ruptured she would likely be gone in minutes. In the last week she has feasted on chicken, hot dogs and Science Diet cancer prescription food ... and table scraps.
I don't want her to suffer so when she get to the point of being in pain, has trouble breathing or has deteriorated to the point she can't get around I'll take her to be put down ... call me selfish but I want all the time she has to give.
? otherwise, you'll find an excuse.
I've wondered the same thing over the years.
My Kate is a Yellow Lab/Golden Retreiver mix and she was the runt of the litter ... evidently that means nothing as she is very smart and lives to please. When I'm home she is always by my side and was the easiest dog I've ever had to house break; she knows several commands and loves to get the paper in the mornings. She is a show-off and will typically wait until someone is driving by before picking it up ... she is such a ham ... after turning 2-3 years old (out of the puppy stage) she has been very calm and always been a pleasure to be around ... she loves to sit and watch parades and fireworks.
I took her to the vet because she has been loosing a lot of weight, drinking lots of water and has been weak and tiring easily. Unfortunately we found out she has advanced cancer and her days are few.
I feel for you buddy. My 12 yr old doberman is on his last legs also. He still will get up and out and do his business but need a little boost going up the deck stairs. We have had to add powdered pancreatic enzimes to his food the last 5 yrs but he gained weight back and was fine. He now also has a weak flapper in his throat that when he gets excited it gasps for air but is getting enough but it will get worse. I will keep him going as long as he is comfortable.
I have an "everything else" (Australian Shepherd) now. She's barely smarter than I am.
Pic is old, but our lab Gunnar
He wound-up biting me right on the right side of my chest.I got 7 stitches IN MY NIPPLE and 5 from his other fangs.Also nasty scrapes from his little front teeth.
He got me right through my sport jacket cotton white shirt and a wife beater T-shirt. MAN!!! Did that ever hurt like hell.U have no idea!
The very next night lightning hit that dog.
I still think their the best looking,smartest and gentlest dogs on earth.I guess the chain and all the school kids buggin him all the time,was just too much for him.His collar gave out right as i was walking by, i never even noticed he was there,till he was off the ground,coming for my throat.