could it be possible to dertermine wether a labrador is purebreed or not?

Question

i have bought a labrador and her height seems to be small for the breed...i was doubting if the dog i bought was a purebreed..pls help

Answer 1

Your vet can make that determination.

Answer 2

If she didn't come with registration papers that show both parents were registered Labradors, then she's probably not a purebred. However, papers with pedigrees on them are no guarantee she's a purebred either. If she came from a backyard breeder, there's a chance her mother bred with another dog of a different breed without the owner's knowledge. If she came from a pet store or trades day, she may be a puppy mill puppy, where they breed dogs just to sell and make money and are unconcerned with the quality of the dog. Puppy mills have been known to buy registration papers illegally so they can sell a dog that has no papers with papers that came from another dog.

A veterinarian might tell you, but I've known vets who don't want to offend their clients by telling them their dog is not what they believe it is.

A better person to ask would be a person who shows Labradors or even someone who runs a dog obedience class.

Answer 3

There is such thing as "purebred". Yes, every breed is just a certain mixture of something else, but that all happened centuries or decades ago. By today's linguistic standards, everyone knows what "purebred" means, and you don't have to get self righteously technical.

You didn't say whether you bought your puppy from a shelter or a breeder or a store or what. If you bought from a shelter or a store, good luck. It might not be a purebred. If you bought it from a breeder, they *might* be a bad breeder. I would contact the AKC. Did your dog come with papers? If not, it's not a purebred.

The height might not be determinate of it's purebred status. I've never heard of the tongue thing, but I can think of several genetic arguments as to why that *might* be invalid.

If it turns out it's not a purebred, it's not the end of the world. Some of the greatest dogs in the world are mutts. Good luck! :)

Answer 4

Find out her lineage. The breeder should have papers proving that her sire and dam are purebred. The papers should also trace back three generations. A good breeder keeps accurate paperwork that could prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that your dog is purebred. A little research into her breeding should provide you with the answer you seek.
It's possible that your dog might be smaller than the breed standard allows. Or perhaps, your dog is the right size, but you expected something larger.

Answer 5

The only way really to know is to have papers. You can have DNA testing done if you want to spend the money. If you have papers and your dog is under height by a little its ok. Not all breads have a height reqirement. You will find that many breeds will vary in size.

I guess the question is to you are you planning on breeding your dog? If not dont worry. Just enjoy the company.

Answer 6

in all breeds, it is possible for larger or smaller than typical puppies to present.
the easiest way to determine if your lab is purebred is to obain registration papers. this means that all of her ancestors were labs, and nothing but labs.
if you obtained her from a breeder, you can contact them & ask if there are papers available.
if they are not, or if you obtained her from a source other than the original breeder, it will be difficult at best & very expensive to determine if she is a purebred. as someone stated above, you might be able to DNA test through the AKC, but I am not sure about the procedure for that.
whether she is totally pure or not, if you like her personality and she is a 'good dog', dont worry so much about the bloodlines! enjoy what you have & call her a lab... chances are greater that she is pure, or very close to it, if she looks & acts like a lab she probably is. size doesnt always matter, especially when it comes to dogs.

Answer 7

The only way to know for certain is to DNA test the mother, father (suspected father) and the dog itself to see if they are a match. Other than that, you can ask your vet what percentage he would give to your dog being purebred or close. Good Luck

Answer 8

contrary to popular beliefs, there are No pure breed dogs, they have All have used several blood lines in breeding process to achieve a desired blood line!

Answer 9

if you have registration papers (the dog should be tattooed and/or microchipped) then it is a purebred...

if you dont have registration papers - then it is not

it is that simple

Answer 10

I believe they can do DNA testing.