White Lab

Discussion in 'Labrador Chat' started by Steve A, Jul 23, 2018.

  1. Steve A

    Steve A Registered Users

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    Three months ago I adopted a pure white male Lab who is now just two years old, he is snowy white with gorgeous dark brown eyes and nose, I've had quite a few labs, both yellow and black, over the years but Alfie is totally different and many people have stopped me to comment on his colour and take photos of him. I've never seen another one as white as him, does anybody out there have one the same colour as our Alfie boy.
     
  2. pippa@labforumHQ

    pippa@labforumHQ Administrator

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    Hi Steve, my yellow lab is at the opposite end of the spectrum (fox red) - but just wanted to say welcome to the forum! We'd love to see some photos of your dog when you have time. :)
     
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  4. Frederick Myers

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    We have a 9 month old white lab, Atticus. He is very unique looking and gets *lots* of attention from strangers. 99% of the attention is positive but we'll get the occasional "Are you sure he's a lab. Labs are never this white".
     
  5. Aisling Labs

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    They are yellow technically, but if you breed a "white" coat to another "white" coat, the mutated "e" gene will produce offspring with "white" coats....some of them have the yellow outlining the ears, backs of legs and the "angel wings" near the shoulder showing that they are in fact yellow but some do appear to be pure white. Our Roamin is out of a lighter yellow coated Dam and a white Sire....He is so far (9 weeks) developing more yellow but was pure white at whelping.
     
  6. mandyb

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    Hi and welcome. No white Labs here, complete opposite, mine are black. :D

    Alfie is gorgeous! Enjoy the forum. :)
     

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