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There are three acceptable coat colors in the Labrador retriever: black, yellow (with variation from fox-red to light cream), and chocolate. Black is the most common color, but the numbers of yellows and chocolates are on the rise.

Coat color is determined by the type of genes received from each of the parents. Black is the dominant color genetically. Simply put, if there is a black gene present in the dog’s makeup, the dog will be black. A yellow coat is produced when a dog receives a recessive gene for this color from both of its parents. In the absence of a dominant black gene, the recessive genes can be expressed. Because of this, a black dog can produce yellow or chocolate offspring if it carries both a dominant black gene and a hidden recessive.

The chocolate color is also a recessive, but many variables come into play regarding the inheritance pattern of this color. The recessive chocolate factor can be carried by both black and yellow Labradors. There may also be a crossover or modifying effect involved with the chocolate recessive, because in several generations of breeding chocolate to chocolate a breakdown in pigmentation, eye coloring, and overall coat color often occurs.

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Are you having trouble figuring out what to call your new dog? Coming up with the perfect dog name, although easy for some people, is quite tough for others dog owners to get it right. And of course you want to settle for a dog name that will match your dog’s personality as well as have a nice ring to it.

There are vast amount of dog names to choose from. And quite honestly, choosing a dog name may depend on several factors like the type of dog you have, the look of his face, the way he moves, or even some of his habits. If you are stuck on ideas of dog names to choose from then don’t worry, there are quite a few resources that can help you along the way.

An interesting dog name that my friend named his dog was “Blue” simply because the color of his coat looked slightly bluish from the mixture of colors. Another friend of mine went online and looked through a database of thousands of dog names and chose one that was perfect for his particular dog breed as well is the dog’s personality.

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Labrador Retrievers can become lazy if they are not encouraged to exercise. Compound this problem with over-feeding, which is very common, and extra pounds are easily put on. Taking them off again is harder work, requiring a more appropriate diet and an effort to increase vigorous exercise time (gradually, of course, to prevent possible muscle injury or overexertion).

Swimming and retrieving games are natural outlets for Labrador Retrievers. These activities are ones that the breed excels at and enjoys, and they give a complete, full-muscle workout that tones the entire body. Having access to a swimming area may be a problem for most owners, but retrieving games can be played anywhere.               

Labradors have great stamina, but owners must use common sense. During the summer months, limit strenuous exercise during the hottest part of the day and provide an ample supply of fresh water. In the winter, a Labrador in good trim should be able to withstand the cold very effectively and should not be kept housebound. If the dog is out in the rain or snow for any length of time, he should be dried off when he returns to the heated indoors.

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Certain factors must be considered before you get a car, so you do a few research, look around, ask around, and even test drive a few.  You want to make sure that you are getting a car that is perfect for you, your personality, and your overall lifestyle. 

The same factors should be applied before you get a dog, and especially if you are thinking about getting a Pit Bull.  Because just like a big red powerful truck with a strong built and plenty of horsepower, a Pit bull may be the beautiful and strong powerful dog that you have been looking for but is simply not the dog that would fit your personality and lifestyle.

Before you decide to get a Pit Bull or any dog for that matter, you need to ask yourself if you truly are ready to take on the responsibility of owning a dog.  In addition, you need to determine if you have enough experience with dogs to own a very powerful breed.  Owning a Pit Bull requires a great deal of time, money, energy, and resources.  Moreover, you need to be able to put in the commitment of having a Pit Bull for at least twelve or thirteen years, which is their average lifespan. 

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