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Labrador cross?

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  • 27-12-2023 5:50pm
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    Dermot224
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    Hi,When I got my dog I understood he was 100% Lab,I saw both his parents.Look at him,He is 2 years old but his tail is not typical lab and he is fairly slim.Any ideas what other breed he could be mixed with

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    yellowlabrador
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    He seems all lab to me. He's what they'd call a gamekeepers dog. A good all-rounder. I've had a lab like that and she had the best pedigree and was a good gundog. Working dogs don't look like the show dogs. It's how they perform that matters .



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    Dermot224
    Registered Users Posts: 189 ✭✭Dermot224


    Thank you,So his long slightly feathered tail does not indicate a cross?



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    yellowlabrador
    Registered Users Posts: 1,189 ✭✭✭yellowlabrador


    No. There are breed standards set for show dogs but they come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Have a look at pictures of working labradors on Google



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    muddypaws
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    Looks like a nice labrador to me, from working lines so lighter than show lines.



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    Buddy Bubs
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    That's all lab by the looks of him, good looking dog.

    We have 3 labs and 2 of them (both black) have the feathered/bushy tail and our golden one has a more slender tail.

    Our golden would be same build as yours, the blacks a tiny bit stockier but not much, would be closer to working lines than show lines which I personally prefer



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