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Labradors by the Numbers
Genetic breed breakdown
If your dog is 10% Labrador,
she might look like...
Layla
or Zuko
or Blaze!
Blaze's
dark, weather-proof coat sure looks like a Lab. But, he’s also got the blocky head of his Rottweiler kin and Chow Chow tail curl.
If your dog is 30% Labrador,
he might look like...
Penelope
or Mo
or Bentley!
Bentley's
yellow coloring—a recessive trait carried by both parents—makes him look like a yellow Lab mix.
If your dog is 50% Labrador,
she might look like...
Duke
or Jack
or Bella June!
Bella June
has her Poodle mix father’s low-shedding, hair-like coat. And, a tendency to fade in color—from Lab-black to Poodle-silver in no time.
If your dog is 70% Labrador,
he might look like...
Kita
or Finn
or Riley!
Riley
has a lot of Labby features. But, just a smidge of Great Pyrenees ancestry gave him hind declaws and longer legs.
If your dog is 100% Labrador,
they'll look like...
Jake
or Lacey
or Oakley!
Purebred Labs
have short, dense, weather-resistant coats; “otter” tails; clean-cut heads; powerful jaws; and “kind,” friendly eyes.
A dog’s appearance comprises multiple traits, all of which are determined by his or her DNA. A genetic test is the best way to determine exactly what breeds combined to make up your best friend. Here are just some of the traits he or she may have inherited along the way.
Body size
Body shape
Coat texture
Color
Ear shape
Tail style
Muzzle type
Temperament
Behavior
Gait
Body size
Body shape
Coat texture
Color
Ear shape
Tail style
Muzzle type
Temperament
Behavior
Gait
Next time you see a Lab, don’t trust your mutt instincts—there’s more to a pup than meets the eye!
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