Chocolate Labs more aggressive?

[prose]

Okay, so I've heard this bandied about before and always thought it was a bit of an urban myth. But this morning we came across a very dog aggressive Choc Lab, which made me realise it's far from the first time this has happened. I've never had an issue with the Yellow or Black varieties.

So, is it just a coincidence or is there something to the theory?

PS These are definitely Labs and not Chesapeake Bay Retrievers I'm talking about.

 

[Tia]

I've never heard that to be honest. I've known a number of Choc Labs and they have all been like the yellows; soft and squidgey.

I have, however, had many problems over the years with black Labs being aggressive (not mine I hasten to add - I'd never have a black Lab).

I would think it doesn't really matter what the colour.....more the bloodlines and characteristics of certain bred bitches and dogs.

 

[prose]

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Choc Lab debate

Seems if there are any issues it might have to do with the fact there are fewer Choc Lab breeders.

 

[kibob]

Completely agree with Tia. If this is the case maybe it is down to the high demand for choc labs, resulting in people breeding from dogs/bitches with less than ideal temprement.

Unfortunately, when a breed becomes fashionable some owners will breed for financial reasons rather than improving/maintaining correctness of that breed.

 

[Skhosu]

Certainlly, the black labs I've met always seem to be 'happy dogs', the yellows are a bit grumpy and I've only met one choc one who is bonkers!

 

[suesmith]

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I have, however, had many problems over the years with black Labs being aggressive (not mine I hasten to add - I'd never have a black Lab).



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Ditto, when I worked in a vet's the only nasty labs were black.

But to be fair to the dogs, I think it's mainly the owners. They get their "Andrex" puppy wuppy, and it gets spoiled rotten, and it's not raised very well.

 

[The Original Kao]

i have a black lab bitch who's mother is a chocolate lab and father is a black working dog. couldn't have asked for a nicer pup. she'll be 1 year old in july and she was the runt of the litter. very intelligent, loving and very tolerant of my 4 year old daughter sneakily pulling her tail or back leg. i also had a 3/4 lab 1/4 springer spaniel who just looks like a large black lab he also has a wonderful temperament.
definetely think it depends on the parents temperament, and how the puppy is raised. tho i've heard of a few dogs getting aggressive due to brain tumours or other illnesses so it can happen even with the sweetest of dogs.

 

[polaris]

I'm the opposit...never owned one but all the problems I have encountered have been with black labs.Our neighbour has a chocolate that is so uber soft and submissive.

 

[Maesfen]

Whether it is just the strain around here but I know of at least four chocolates (only two related) and they are all absolutely barmy, utter nutcases who always seem to get a lot chunkier than the blacks or yellows. They're too brain dead to be nasty! It's one version of the breed I'd never want, sorry!

 

[pixiebee]

absolutely NOT true, my mum is a KC accredited breeder of choc labs and has never had problems with any of them what so ever. infact-one of her pups went to the hearing for deaf association and has passed all the tests flying colours and they want another one when mum breeds again!!

 

[Jemayni]

Surely this is a cant judge a book by its cover scenario. My bitch is chocolate, but has a black mother, so surely she could have the tempermant genes for either parent?

My choc is as soft as soft as soft, identical to his mother - but a different colour.

 

[piebaldsparkle]

Blimey the blacks are getting a hard time here!!!!

Just for the record I have two black lab bitches who are lovely, not a bad bone in their bodies. They are both great working dog.

I have met 4 chocolate labs (none were workers) and all were barmy and out of control. Don't know if this was their breeding or the fact they all had daft owners (you know the type, who stand there yelling at the top of their voice as the dog runs in the other direction

). The two bitches were also aggressive (nervous aggression due to lack on socialisation IMHO).

 

[Emma27]

my Choc Lab is so docile my kids can take food out of her bowl while she is eating without blinking an eye, and happily puts her bone down if they ask, colour has nothing to do with character IMO, some dogs in all breeds, and variations on colour will be aggressive, to single out one colour of one breed to be aggressive is just silly, it has more to do with socialisation as puppies and upbringing.

 

[lmholden]

Don't know about their personalities (hubbies family have had two black ones who were super dogs) but the Chocy ones are sooooooo cute!

 

[Horseychick_UK]

i think it depends entirely on the breeding and how the dog is trained and brought up. i believe in socialising them from the outset, and also encouraging them to be off the lead and return when called from the outset, too. i've not known of any chocolate-specific temperament breed problems.

not that i'm biased towards them though. i have two chocolate labs - brother and sister, both 4 years old

 

[heidi123]

I own a choc lab and he is the soppiest most silly thing in the world. He loves everyone and every other dog he meets. The only thing i heard is that they are not as intelligent as the other labs, but in my case mine is very intelligent, to intelligent some times hahaxxxx

 

[Kristine]

our choc lab is funny with new people.
She doesn't bite she barks growls and whimper's into a corner. We think this is mainly because we lost her brother at 7 months and he was the one that came up and introduced himself.
She's barky out on walks but its all gob no action!