Are chocolate labs more aggressive than yellow labs

Choc lab would be an excellent field trial dog. Photograph by Joel Sartore National Geographic Photo Ark But compared with other labs chocolate labs appeared to suffer certain non-life-threatening ailments more frequently.

Chocolates being the rarest in the breed are more often bred for coat color alone which is why you may see more poorly bred ones in your travels.

Are chocolate labs more aggressive than yellow labs. The American Kennel Club standards for the breed allow three colors. Black chocolate and yellow. Blacks are all black although a spot of white on the chest is permissible.

Chocolate Labs range from light to dark chocolate brown while yellow Labs range from fox-red to light cream. Yellow Lab coats also might appear golden causing them to become confused with the golden retriever which is a. The choc lab is less compassionate and more jumpy but more attached to me than the yellow.

That said the yellow was part of litter used for guide dogs. Choc lab would be an excellent field trial dog. Loves to work loves water loves to chase balls incessantly great team player in agility positive energetic.

She can moderate her behaviour extremely well to suit other dogs temperaments. This included that Chocolate dogs had lower trainability and exhibited more unusual behaviour than yellow or black dogs. They were also more agitated when ignored more excitable and had lower fetching than black dogs To me this certainly seems to support some of the various theories or opinions about chocolate Labradors.

However please bear in mind that I consider this to be a. According to research Labradors owners rate chocolate Labs lower in terms of trainability and fear of noises. They rate them highly for depicting unusual behaviors.

And in terms of fetching skills they rate them lower as compared to black Labs. Yellow Labs on the other hands were rated similarly as their chocolate brothers. In the UK a review of the veterinary records of 2074 Labradors also found that chocolate Labradors were more likely to experience ear infections and hot spots than either black or yellow Labradors.

But in their favor chocolate Labradors might be less associated with the POMC gene linked to excessive appetite and weight gain. Supposedly theres no difference between colors Anecdotally I think chocolates are more high energy and less willing to please. But certainly not dumber.

Someone once described them as so smart theyre dumb and I definitely think thats true. Chocolate Labs have been known in the breed as long as the black and yellow Labs. However it was not until the 20th century that they were recognized in the US.

Until then both yellow and chocolate Labs were less favored than the black Lab and not considered good enough for showing. The chocolate color is not inherited as a simple recessive gene which makes it difficult for breeders to. I heard that black labs were aggressive yellow labs were dumb and chocolates were hyper.

My husband refers to all labs as chocolate. He says some people like dark chocolate black some people like white chocolate yellow but everyone loves milk chocolate chocolate. This is more common than you might think and you do not have a problem dog as such she just needs to be handled differently than your 3 previous Labs.

Shes likely higher strung more energetic than your previous labs and requires more exercise and mental stimulation than they didthough of course Im just guessing. Chocolate Labs tend to have more genetic health issues than their yellow or black siblings. It is therefore very important to find a reputable breeder.

Backyard breeders and pet stores should be avoided. They may seem less expensive to purchase but you will probably end up having to pay more in vet fees in the long run. Thank you for your question regarding your chocolate lab and his aggression problem.

First and foremost I would like to urge you to ensure your dog is not able to have direct contact with strangers for the next few weeks and that you also be very careful with him around other dogs as well. This may seem a little over the top but it is definitely better to be safe than sorry in these situations. More Health Risks for Chocolate Labs The experts determined in their research that yellow or black coat Labradors live 10 percent longer than chocolate labs.

Otitis externa is an ear condition that chocolate Labradors are more likely to have than black or yellow Labs. Chocolate Labradors health problems. The most common disorders in Labrador retrievers were otitis externa overweightobesity and degenerative joint disease.

Otitis externa and pyo-traumatic dermatitis were less prevalent in black dogs yellow dogs than in chocolate dogs 1. Chocolates being the rarest in the breed are more often bred for coat color alone which is why you may see more poorly bred ones in your travels. We breed for good temperament proper conformation and genetic soundness in ALL or our labs no matter what color.

And concerning chocolates I once had an AKC show judge once tell one of my clients dont buy a chocolate from. This being that when they are young black labs are more hyper and yellow labs are more clumsy. Or can anyone tell me about other color labs like chocolate labs or maybe crossbreeds like labradoodles which are still the funniest looking dog ive ever seen also one of the sweetest.

Photograph by Joel Sartore National Geographic Photo Ark But compared with other labs chocolate labs appeared to suffer certain non-life-threatening ailments more frequently. The Yellow Labs or Yellow-colored Pups. When looking at yellow Labradors genetics can get a bit confusing.

In simple terms the yellow can override or switch off the black and chocolate genes. But how can this happen. This is because the yellow gene.

These dogs have a thick water resistant coat that protects them from harsh winters and also keeps their fur dry in the rains. They are usually excellent swimmers. They are large in size with the male dog weighing 60 to 90lbs and the female weighing 50 80lbs.

The head of the dog is broad with a pronounced brow. My Choc Lab is so docile my kids can take food out of her bowl while she is eating without blinking an eye and happily puts her bone down if they ask colour has nothing to do with character IMO some dogs in all breeds and variations on colour will be aggressive to single out one colour of one breed to be aggressive is just silly it has more to do with socialisation as puppies and upbringing.