I heard a yellow lab was more mellow than either a black or chocolate lab. I also heard that a chocolate lab was more high strung? Is any of this true? I do know (from experience) that golden retrievers have a very loving and gentle nature. I also owned a black lab for 8 years who was very playful and loyal up until his death at age 12. Thanks for your input.
2006-09-28 15:44:30 · 15 answers · asked by miatalise12560 6 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Yellow - more mellow and most trainable
black - some can be pretty wild, but some are very calm
chocolate - least trainable
JMO, I have had many, many Labs in classes over the years, and this is a generalization. Temperaments can vary quite a bit according to coat type and color in some breeds, such as Dachshunds and Shelties.
2006-09-28 16:01:57 · answer #1 · answered by whpptwmn 5 · 3⤊ 4⤋
There is no difference dependent upon the color of the lab but labs are very different individuals. Even in the same litter there will be some that want all the attention, some that are clownish, some that are protective, and each lab will make sure you know its personality. Color difference? No. Individual differences? Yes, many. Labs can and do "do it all" and they do it well. You just have to match up the personality to the desired training. They do everything from seeing-eye to drug detection and everything in between.
2006-09-28 23:47:15 · answer #2 · answered by twistedmouse 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hey... I don't know about these people, But your absolutely correct about the difference in color & behavior. I have one of each and the Chocolate Lab is by far the goofiest of them all. My Yellow is very mellow, And the Black stinker thinks he's the mighty protecter. Even thougvh he's a little short for the breed.
2006-09-28 23:07:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
The color is the only difference. One litter of pups from one sire (dad) can have all 3 colors. We have known labs of many colors, and much of the behavior reflects the patience, persistence and training of the OWNER.
2006-09-28 22:56:44 · answer #4 · answered by Janel L 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, they are all the same but there is 2 types of labs so read the book Marely and Me. It will give u a better under standing.
2006-09-28 22:50:23 · answer #5 · answered by Sarah 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jeez now people are trying to differentiate us by color. Really the only ones to avoid are SCIENCE labs.
2006-09-28 23:05:37 · answer #6 · answered by warm pupp 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, but there is the English version and the European version of the lab.
2006-09-28 22:53:24 · answer #7 · answered by Chick with pets 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Color coat is an effect of incomplete dominance, but I have never heard of behavioral linkage to the alleles for that color variation.
2006-09-28 22:57:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
i think that male block heads are more high strung. we have owned many labs and still own and train one and i have found the females are more mellow but they are all eager to please
2006-09-28 23:08:03 · answer #9 · answered by missy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is no real difference apart from what you would find between individual dogs.
After all, all colours are used as guide dogs, so they would have to have stable temps
2006-09-28 22:49:00 · answer #10 · answered by Feline Female 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋