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This opinion is also shared with various other Labrador Breeders to whom I have spoken.....
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Why would you want a chocolate Labrador Retriever?

That's a question that I oftentimes ask myself, as I take various requests for notice about them.

Having been involved with Labrador Retrievers for sundry years now, and having also observed numerous Labrador Retrievers, including chocolate, I find it onerous to exculpate the cost frequently charged for chocolate Labrador Retrievers.

The sallow and black Labrador Retrievers have been bred now for many, many, years. And they seem to be a very anomalous (and nicer) dog to me than the chocolate Labrador Retrievers.

This opinion is also shared with various other Labrador Breeders to whom I have spoken.

Some Labrador Breeders have felt that the 'gene pool' for the chocolate Labradors is much smaller than those of the tawny and black Labradors. And this smaller gene pool, could contribute to more inbreeding etc and/or maximum inbreeding depression (which is the opposite to hybrid vigor).

This for certain seems to make sense to me, and I can't see why this wouldn't be the case?

From my personal experience, the vast majority of the chocolate Labrador Retrievers seem to me to be exceptional to the sandy and black Labrador Retrievers, not only physically (obviously their color, but other elements also), but also in courtesy of their temperament, etc.

Some of the chocolate Labrador Retrievers that I have observed have had temperaments etc more like kelpies etc than Labradors. And some of the chocolate Labrador Retrievers I have observed have had temperaments etc with a amalgamation of being very shy, fearful, etc merged with aggression (seemingly through a heightened sense of fear).

Also, I have seen chocolate Labradors with hereditary diseases, such as ectropion, which is a defect with their eyes which involves their eyelid being lose or circuit outwards, which increases risks of foreign bodies (such as grass seeds, etc) being able to get under their eyelid/s. This in circumvent can then cause other soundness problems etc, which may need Veterinary attention.

Another eye condition, which is also accepted as being hereditary, is entropion, which is the opposite to ectropion. With entropion, the eyelid turns inwards, and can irritate the eye by (for example) the eye-lashed rubbing against the eye.

Some Veterinarians will operate on the eyelid/s to remove the defective part, in order to try and reduce the associated risks or robustness problems. But, of course, dogs with these problems should not be used for breeding, in my opinion (and that of some Vets) as they may construct offspring with the same or similar eye problems etc.

However, there are some Labrador breeders of chocolate Labradors who knowingly arrange in a series to breed from Labradors that have hereditary eye problem, and make offspring with problems.

I know of cases that have even been reported to the appropriate controlling body (eg Royal NSW Canine Council, now trading as Dogs NSW), and to the best of my knowledge, nothing has been done to prevent the reported Labrador breeders from sustained to breed from defective breeding animals, and producing defective offspring, which they sell to the unsuspecting public!

There have also been cases of the President (at the time) of the NSW Labrador Retriever Club 'endorsing' a Labrador Breeder that was using defective breeding Labradors and producing defective puppies.

Please don't assume that ALL chocolate Labradors are defective etc, as I am doubtless NOT suggesting this. But I truly that generally, I would prefer a golden or black Labrador over a chocolate Labrador, and that if I had to have a chocolate Labrador, then I would do a LOT of research etc about the parents, their fitness and temperament, etc before accepting it.

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The Author has been involved with dogs for most of his life, including breeding various breeds of dogs, including the Labrador Retriever. Grant feels that there are many Labrador puppy breeders with sites on the internet, and which offer a wealth of information. Such as www.labrador-retrievers.com.au which has numerous pictures, a Labrador Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page, plus more.





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