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jettasmomUser is Offline

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05/07/2008 2:31 PM Alert 

Does anyone know of anybody the breeds white labs? I want to buy one but I am having a hard time finding someone local in AZ.

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05/07/2008 3:11 PM Alert 
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05/07/2008 3:53 PM Alert 
I don't know of any breeders of white labs. But I did find that the AKC considers white labs to be a fault.

Color
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. Black--Blacks are all black. A black with brindle markings or a black with tan markings is a disqualification. Yellow--Yellows may range in color from fox-red to light cream, with variations in shading on the ears, back, and underparts of the dog. Chocolate--Chocolates can vary in shade from light to dark chocolate. Chocolate with brindle or tan markings is a disqualification.
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05/07/2008 10:25 PM Alert 
there is also another rescue group in az for labs....Arizona Labrador & Giant Breed Rescue. i am actually currently in the process of adopting from them and they are really nice. i met both rescue groups a few weeks ago at the dc ranch adopt-a-thon and all the volunteers (from both groups) were passionate about adopting these dogs. they foster the animals first so you know what kind of dog you are getting as far as temperment, how they get along with other dogs, etc. i would strongly suggest looking into a rescue doggie. i know puppies are cute (and need homes too!) but so many "older" dogs get overlooked. adopting a dog 2 years or older has many many advantages. you get to keep your sanity and your shoes unchewed! just a thought...... also, the pet social worker website has animals to adopt as well.
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MichelleUser is Offline

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05/09/2008 11:41 AM Alert 
The AKC considers white to be a fault because the gene that produces a truly white coat (such as in Maltese) isn't present in purebred Labrador retrievers.

Lab coat color is determined by the following genes:

B = black
b = chocolate
E = ability to express pigment or coat color
e = inability to express pigment or coat color
C = produces more red/yellow pigment
c = produces less yellow/red pigment

NO combination of these genes produces white.

Basically:

B/*; E/* genotype = Black phenotype
b/b; E/e_ genotype = Chocolate phenotype
*/*; e/e genotype = Yellow phenotype

Variations of yellow are determined by the E/e and C/c genes. A Lab with an ee genotype is incapable of expressing coat color, so it doesn't matter of he's genetically black (BB or Be) or genetically chocolate (bb). Only the red/yellow pigment determined by the C/c genes will be expressed, with a CC genotype producing more red/yellow than a Cc genotype, and a Cc genotype producing more red/yellow than cc genotype. A Lab with a genotype bbccee is going to have the palest possible yellow coat, but will still be yellow rather than white.

PLEASE question any breeder attempting to sell you a "white Lab." If they don't know this, they don't have any business breeding!
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jettasmomUser is Offline

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05/12/2008 9:28 AM Alert 
Thank you Michelle!
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