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On the most basic level white Labradors are Labradors that have a coat that is white or almost white in color. A small white spot on the chest is permissible but not desirable.
And its not even a real color since theres no such thing as a real white Labrador.
Can a labrador have white on it. Labradors can have white marks on their chest feet and tail. This does not mean your Lab isnt a purebreed. Although it may prevent your pup from registering as a show dog.
And from there you can also find this link which discusses colouring in labs including a section on white marks. White marks on the chest are not uncommon and white marks on the feet or Bolo spots as they are thought to come from a particular dog called Banchory Bolo. On the most basic level white Labradors are Labradors that have a coat that is white or almost white in color.
But their coat takes on this unusual pigment for a Labrador for a number of different reasons. The fur may not be completely white though. Often the fur features accents of cream or yellow especially at the ears.
A white Labrador is not a separate Lab breed. And its not even a real color since theres no such thing as a real white Labrador. Theyre really just pale yellow so pale they look white.
Similar to all other labradors white labradors can also be classified into two types. The White English Labrador is a show type that is gaining its popularity especially in the USA. A white English lab tends to be more heavy with a bigger chest and wider head with a shorter body when compared with the American type.
The Labrador standard allows a small white spot on the chest and states it is permissible to have one. However it doesnt mention bolo spots which makes it open to interpretation for a judge. General consensus is that it would probably be allowed under a knowledgeable breederjudge but.
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.
White hairs from aging or scarring are not to be misinterpreted as brindling. The Labrador Retriever Club Inc the national organization of Lab breeders disqualifies a dog from purebred status if the dog is any other color or a combination of colors. They allow a small white spot on the dogs chest but brindle or tan markings on chocolate or black dogs show the genetic influence of another breed in the animals background.
My own red Labs mother had one and a few white hairs on toes or under the chin are not unusual either. It is even possible to get a purebred Labrador with tan points like a. A Labrador should be of a solid coat color but a small white patch is permissible on the chest this coloration having been very common in the St Johns Dog the ancestor of todays modern Labrador.
Hi Candace Yes it is possible for them to have white spots in the neck and chest area. A small white spot on the chest is allowed but not desireable. Most breeders would sell puppies with white chests or white on the neck as pet quality puppies.
Hope this answers your question. In fact the modern Labradors ancestor the St. Johns dog was known to have white markings on its paws chest and muzzle.
These markings were passed onto the first Labradors bred in England before these features were eventually bred out of the line. Want to know more about the modern Labradors origins and ancestry. You can read about it here.
White Lab Interesting Information about White Labradors The Labrador Dog. Ranger is a pure-bred and he has a white spot on his chest. Some of the best field trial Labs including Lean Mac are known for throwing pups with white.
Bolo spots white marks in the undersides of hockspaws are very common. White spots on the chest while not desirable under the standard are still permitted. Thats not true of yellow Labs which can have black or brown paw pads or noses.
If youre familiar with the breed you know that yellow Labs range from practically white to deep gold. Currently the gene causing the color variation in yellow isnt known. Labrador Coat Colour inheritance Without a BB or an ee in sightwink This is always worth repeating as people get so baffled by it.
And our breed only has THREE colours. Imagine the breeds that have half a dozen or more You can think of in a scientific way. Hence you should not be surprised if a chocolate Labrador has white spots on its coat.
In a black Labrador yellow Labrador or a chocolate Labrador the predominant difference is the coat color. The reason for this differential coat color and any other colored spot or. A normal white Labrador is simply a Lab that has a very light coat color.
It arises naturally from the expression of genes along the yellow color spectrum light cream to fox red. If this describes your white Labrador it is also likely your white Lab has brown eyes and black eye rims with a black nose.