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Question by gregory
Submitted on 2/2/2004
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I recently bought a chocolate lab with all the papers but, it has green eyes. Did I not get what I paid for or is it possible for a lab to have green eyes.


Answer by raya
Submitted on 2/20/2004
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Have you had an answer yet?  I have a lab with green eyes as well.  I am trying to find out if he is indeed a lab.

 

Answer by Michele
Submitted on 3/14/2004
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Labs are not to have green eyes. Most likely there was some breeding of yellows in your chocolates pedigree. Dark eyes are preferred but they can be brown, yellow, or black. Black being preferred.

 

Answer by Jason
Submitted on 3/21/2004
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Michele is unfortunately wrong. While it is true that yellow or black labs are not to have green eyes, it is acceptable for chocolate labs to have brown or green eyes, with the latter being a rare feature, but an acceptable one. A little more research on the net will show you that this is ok with chocolates.

 

Answer by YellowLab
Submitted on 4/1/2004
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I have a yellow lab with green eyes and pink nose.  The mom was yellow and the dad was chocolate.  It's not ok for yellow labs to have green eyes?

 

Answer by ktrjusmc
Submitted on 4/9/2004
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I have a choc lab in which I bought In Okinawa Japan and she has the green eyes. I was told that it was rare but OK to have green eyes

 

Answer by Rachel
Submitted on 6/30/2004
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Green eyes are OK
My choco lab has green eyes

 

Answer by Nicole
Submitted on 7/8/2004
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I have a yellow lab with green eyes and a brown nose.  The mom was black and the father was yellow.  He's in great health!

 

Answer by Marsha
Submitted on 7/10/2004
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I have a chocolate lab and she has green eyes, I don't really care if it is acceptable or not.  I love her just the same.

 

Answer by elaine
Submitted on 7/13/2004
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i have a purebreed chocolate lab with green eyes and both of his parents are purebreed chocolate labs with green eyes,so obviously its possible,he's a topline breed

 

Answer by molly
Submitted on 10/4/2004
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i have a chocolate from a champion blood line family with the most beautiful green eyes. She is without a doubt full-blooded chocolate lab.

 

Answer by colbie
Submitted on 10/26/2004
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Can I get an answer on the yellow lab with green eyes and a pink nose?  I also have one the same.  I love him regardless of the answer.

 

Answer by lilmartha13
Submitted on 11/14/2004
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I've had a pure yellow lab for 12 long years now and has green eyes and he's pink instead of black. I love him so much and he's in great health.

 

Answer by Cassie
Submitted on 11/27/2004
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I have a black lab with green eyes.  Is this ok?

 

Answer by jesse
Submitted on 12/15/2004
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I just bought a chocolate lab puppy he has green eye's.  His mom and dad had green eye's when they were puppies but then changed to yellow

 

Answer by jenna
Submitted on 12/22/2004
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the lab that has green eyes is very comon in this town.

 

Answer by LABLABBINKS
Submitted on 12/31/2004
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I have a yellow lab with a pink knose and green eyes is he OK?

 

Answer by Hunter's Mom
Submitted on 1/28/2005
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My chocolate lab has beautiful green eyes and this is indeed ok.  

 

Answer by Ky Jeff
Submitted on 2/6/2005
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I have 2 pure breed Chocolate Labs. Pebbles (My Female) has had 12 pups...9 Chocolate and 3 yellow. I know they are Pure Breed but Mom, Dad, nor the pups are registered. Does that make them less valuable?

 

Answer by naydog1234
Submitted on 2/9/2005
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i have a puppy chouclat lab and he likes to bite will he ever get out of it plezz e-mail me at nathan300272@hotmail.com thank you

 

Answer by pokie062300
Submitted on 2/17/2005
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My chocolate lab Molly has green eyes.

 

Answer by matt milam
Submitted on 2/27/2005
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hey, i had a chocolate lab, beautiful.  my best friend in the world.  Well, some worker for my dad left the back gate open, and it got out and ended up hit by a car and died.  
I know i can never replace this dog, because he was perfect to me, but i am trying to get as much as a resemblence of him as possible.  He died about  4 months ago.
Now my dad says he had "amber" color eyes.  Does anyone know what that means?  Are they rare?  I'm assuming they are.
I'm looking for breeders because i want another "snickers" so bad.(snickers was my dog).
Please email me at: mmilam@cox.net
If someone can help me and maybe tell me anything about him, like distinct characteristics or anything...
I have alot of pictures of him. I can show email you. thanks.

 

Answer by matt milam
Submitted on 2/27/2005
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hey, i had a chocolate lab, beautiful.  my best friend in the world.  Well, some worker for my dad left the back gate open, and it got out and ended up hit by a car and died.  
I know i can never replace this dog, because he was perfect to me, but i am trying to get as much as a resemblence of him as possible.  He died about  4 months ago.
Now my dad says he had "amber" color eyes.  Does anyone know what that means?  Are they rare?  I'm assuming they are.
I'm looking for breeders because i want another "snickers" so bad.(snickers was my dog).
Please email me at: mmilam@cox.net
If someone can help me and maybe tell me anything about him, like distinct characteristics or anything...
I have alot of pictures of him. I can show email you. thanks.

 

Answer by Ashley
Submitted on 3/12/2005
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We have a beautiful pure breed chocolate. lab with light green eyes.  Both of her parents are chocolate as well.  I don't care if she is supposed to have green eyes or not because I love her no matter what!

 

Answer by choc lab lover
Submitted on 4/14/2005
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It shouldn't matter what color the eyes are so long as you love your dog. Chocolate labs are such great dogs and green eyes won't make that any different.

 

Answer by Reggie's Mom
Submitted on 4/21/2005
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I have a Chocolate lab with Green eyes and I wouldn't want her any other way. when I look into her eyes it takes all my troubles away

 

Answer by Winter
Submitted on 4/24/2005
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I also have a yellow lab with green eyes, and Winter is a love!

 

Answer by BrownDogCarter
Submitted on 5/3/2005
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I have a 4 year old Chocolate Lab that had green eyes for about 10-11 months until they slowly turned a gold color. I had asked similar questions and was told that this is what usualy happens.

 

Answer by luna lover
Submitted on 5/20/2005
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I just bought a chocolate lab and fell in love with her green eyes.  Not acceptable? I prefer :).  She's beautiful!

 

Answer by silly
Submitted on 6/21/2005
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way to go marsha. i just bought my first chocolate lab yesterday.  her eyes are very light brown and I'm in love with her already, green, brown, black, what ev!!!

 

Answer by Jinger
Submitted on 7/11/2005
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I have a 15 month old chocolate lab with green eyes, the dog across the hall is also a chocolate lab, but even though he is a shorter, husker breed chocolate his eyes are also green. Acceptable or not green eyes on any dog make them absolutely gorgeous.

 

Answer by Chocolate
Submitted on 7/15/2005
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Green is beautiful. All female chocolate labs look good to me. Have her give me a call!!

 

Answer by suzie
Submitted on 7/21/2005
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My purebred chocolate male had green eyes until he was 3 then the changed to yellow...

 

Answer by Tuiti
Submitted on 7/31/2005
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Yes, green eyes are acceptable.  We have a chocolate lab with green eyes.  Read about chocolate labs on the internet.

 

Answer by Tiffany
Submitted on 7/31/2005
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Hi i just bought a choco lab pup last Saturday and i asked my breeder if it is okay for any type of lab to have Green Eyes and he said that it was fine just like a human it depends what their parent had. If a Yellow female has brown eyes and breeds with a choco male with Green eyes its a 50% chance you'll get a Yellow with Green Eyes
:-D

 

Answer by Mackie
Submitted on 8/7/2005
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My purebred choc lab has green eyes, and will probably take many awards, again, this year...

 

Answer by Ruthy
Submitted on 8/15/2005
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My chocolate lab has light brown\green eyes and a brown nose. Green eyes, brown eyes,he will always be my baby.

 

Answer by mamafairie
Submitted on 8/25/2005
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both of my chocolates had green eyes when i got them and as they got older their eyes turned yellow...and they are full blooded with the papers to prove it.

 

Answer by kylie 
Submitted on 9/1/2005
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it shouldn't matter the color of his/her eyes.You should love the dog for its personality. duh.

 

Answer by Maurice
Submitted on 9/5/2005
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I have a 5 month old yellow lab with a cherry nose and green eyes and she is a great puppy.

 

Answer by Jade
Submitted on 9/19/2005
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I have a chocolate lab, He has green eyes. I could care less if it's OK or not

 

Answer by molson
Submitted on 9/27/2005
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Our chocolate lab had green eyes when we first got her.  She is now 11 months old and her eyes are turning brown.  The color may change as the dog ages.  No matter what the color of the eyes, it is the love of the dog that matters.

 

Answer by sswoll
Submitted on 9/27/2005
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The US standard says "Eye color should be brown in black and yellow Labradors, and brown or hazel in chocolates. Black, or yellow eyes give a harsh expression and are undesirable."  
The UK standard (which as the home country of Labs, is also the FCI standard) says, "Eyes: Medium size, expressing intelligence and good temper; brown or hazel."
As you can see, it is possible to get several different eye colors and shades in Labs, especially chocolates.  I suppose that "hazel" could be interpreted as "green".  In the show ring, very light or dark eyes are often penalized, but eye color (and winning in the show ring!!) has nothing to do with the suitability of your dog as a pet or the "pureness" of his line.
As a breeder of Chocolate and Black labs, I look for soundness first, temperament second, then silhouette, head, coat, tail and movement when breeding and choosing the pups I will keep in my kennel.
Just as most of us could never hope to win a beauty contest, but have many virtues that are a plus to our family and friends, our well-loved pets and priceless fur-friends have much more to give than "beauty" titles. Labs that conform to the Lab standard to such a degree that they succeed in the show ring are rare.
Enjoy your dog and don't worry about the color of his eyes unless you are thinking of breeding- you can be sure that he never worries about the color of yours!!
Lavender Hills JP
www.lavenderhill-labs.com

 

Answer by kota
Submitted on 10/1/2005
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I have a 10 week old choc lab with green eyes.
All of her siblings had green eyes. The parents were both choc. I think green eye on choc labs are absolutely adorable:) !!!

 

Answer by Kristy
Submitted on 10/7/2005
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I got my puppy Jawz from a cousin he looks like a chocolate lab with white paws. He's not pure bred. His mother was white and tan she was pretty small about the size of a jack russel maybe a little bit bigger. I dont know what his father looked like but he had to be a choc. lab. Jawz looks just like a pure bred accept for the white paws. He has a brown nose. His eyes are hazel green. Is there any way to figure out what breeds that are in your puppy?

 

Answer by Fabian
Submitted on 10/10/2005
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As Elaine, I have a pure-breed, and he has beautiful green eyes, and his parents have green eyes too.

 

Answer by BREEDER01
Submitted on 10/17/2005
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I BREED CHOCOLATE LABS AND HAVE SEVERAL OF MY OWN.  USUALLY FOR THE FIRST THREE OR FOUR MONTHS, THEIR EYES CAN BE GREEN OR EVEN A BLUISH COLOR.  THEY USUALLY TURN TO THE YELLOW OR BROWN COLOR, BUT GREEN EYES ARE NOT UNCOMMON.  THE ONLY THING GREEN EYES CAN EFFECT IS SHOWING THE DOG.  SHOW DOG RULES FOR CHOCOLATE LABS ARE VERY SPECIFIC, BUT IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE DOG'S QUALITY OR THE DOG BEING PURE.  TO YELLOWLAB:  WHAT YOU ACTUALLY HAVE IS CALLED A STRAWBERRY LAB.  THEY ARE PURE YELLOW'S AS WELL, BUT YOU COULDN'T SHOW THE DOG.  I THINK THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL DOGS AND THEY ARE NOT THAT COMMON.

 

Answer by JC
Submitted on 11/2/2005
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My purebred choco lab HAD green eyes and as he grew they turned to the normal yellow/brown color.

 

Answer by Abbey
Submitted on 11/25/2005
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I have a female yellow lab, she came with papers but not AKC, she has green eyes and liver nose and eyes rims with very fine features. I love her to death and it doesn't matter if she's purebred, I am just wondering if it's still possible she is.

 

Answer by ChestnutsMom
Submitted on 12/14/2005
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I got this information from the AKC Labrador Retriever Breed Standard website... your dog's eyes are fine!:
"Eyes--Kind, friendly eyes imparting good temperament, intelligence and alertness are a hallmark of the breed. They should be of medium size, set well apart, and neither protruding nor deep set. Eye color should be brown in black and yellow Labradors, and brown or hazel in chocolates. Black, or yellow eyes give a harsh expression and are undesirable. Small eyes, set close together or round prominent eyes are not typical of the breed. Eye rims are black in black and yellow Labradors; and brown in chocolates. Eye rims without pigmentation is a disqualification."

 

Answer by sdb95
Submitted on 12/23/2005
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I have choc. lab also that was born with blue eyes.  Eventually, his eyes turned yellow.  So, it's ok

 

Answer by Erin
Submitted on 12/27/2005
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Does anyone know any respectable breeders in Northern VA?  I'd love a choc female with green eyes.

 

Answer by Benny
Submitted on 1/1/2006
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I have a chocolate lab and it has green eyes and again he is bred from Irish field champion-his mother and his father is Irish gun dog champion. They also had green eyes.

 

Answer by licia
Submitted on 1/7/2006
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brownie (my choco lab) was actually born with sea blue eyes, that slowly faded down to a dark green/light brown color, i think they're beautiful

 

Answer by nick gorman
Submitted on 1/7/2006
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My little buddy has blueish green eyes, and he is purebread. my brother is the breeder so I know the lineage. He is 8 weeks old and to tell you the truth, I wouldn't care if his eyes were fuschia, I love him just the same.

 

Answer by kelly
Submitted on 1/17/2006
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I have a 3 month old chocolate lab with hazel eyes that look greenish in certain light.  According to AKC; "yellow and black labs should have brown eyes.  Chocolate labs may have brown or hazel eyes.  Black or yellow eyes give a harsh expression and are undesirable". My interpretation of "hazel" is to include green.  Webster's 20th Century Dictionary, 2nd Ed. defines hazel eyes as:  
"light reddish-brown or yellowish-brown; hazel eyes usually include flecks of green or Gray"
It seems that eyes that look green would be desirable and acceptable by AKC since hazel eyes are comprised of flecks of green or Gray.  

 

Answer by marc
Submitted on 1/22/2006
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if you look at the akc website it will tell you chocolate labs can have hazel or brown eyes.

 

Answer by Lost
Submitted on 1/23/2006
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Who cares what color eyes your dog has. I just lost my beutiful girl after 13 wonderful years. I had to put her down on 1/23/06,Chocolate Labs are the best, love your pup and she will love you back, just before she passed, my girl lifted her head, looked at me, with tears in her eyes, and went to sleep.. Enjoy your time with the best breed in the world ...

 

Answer by Amanda
Submitted on 2/2/2006
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I s there two types of labs? I mean two diff choc labs, black labs?

 

Answer by Jrdnkyl
Submitted on 2/3/2006
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I'm looking for a chocolate lab.But I heard  2 have that it's normal for a chocolate lab 2 have green eye's.

 

Answer by tiffany hagle
Submitted on 2/6/2006
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it doesn't matter if it has any colored eyes it matters if you love them .That is what counts..

 

Answer by Steph
Submitted on 2/11/2006
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I recently purchased a chocolate lab and he has hazel eyes.  They change from green to brown.  Both the sire and the dam were purebred chocolates, so I agree that it is okay for chocolates to have green eyes.

 

Answer by Randy
Submitted on 2/15/2006
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I have light blue eye's on my chocolate Lab, Female is black and father is Chocolate.

 

Answer by sdfsd
Submitted on 2/17/2006
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yes it is OK to have green eyes

 

Answer by Kelsie
Submitted on 2/18/2006
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Yellow labs can have green eyes. It would be called a DUDLEY.
What is a Dudley?  You're going to get different answers from different people.  According to "The New Bulldog" by Col. Bailey C. Hanes, 5th Edition, pg. 34, Published 1991 by Howell Book House, Macmillan Publishing Company; "The term
'Dudley' dates back to 1877 to a magnificent, under fifty pounds specimen
named Lord Dudley, who had this liver-colored pigmentation of the nose and lips.
The fault was not outlawed at the time, and the dog was much used at stud,
transmitting the fault to his progeny. Some strains show this faulty coloration of the nose and lips much more than do other strains, but 'Dudleys' may result from any breeding. It should be stressed that 'Dudleys' are disqualified from competition."
Now, remember, the origins referred to the Bulldog with liver pigment. In other breeds, it has come to mean non-pigmented, as it does in the Standard for the Labrador.
Many say a yellow with liver pigment is a Dudley. It depends on the person and their definitions. The AKC describes it as flesh colored. In Anna Katherine Nichols book of the Labrador Retriever, written in 1983, the Dudley nose is defined as flesh colored.
The AKC standard states:
The DQ for pigment reads, "A thoroughly pink nose or one lacking in any pigment."

In the Canadian standard, it states that the yellow's pigment is black or dark brown. Anything else is a serious fault (as the Dudley nose in the US had been throughout history).
So the term "Dudley" is up to interpretation as with most other things in dogs.

The dog could not be shown, but the lack of pigment does NOT mean it can't still be a beloved pet or that it has health problems.

 

Answer by mitch
Submitted on 3/1/2006
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I am a champion chocolate lab breeder and it is ok that they have green eyes most of them change as they get older to a darker color but it is rare that they stay green......

 

Answer by lumpkey
Submitted on 3/8/2006
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We just got a 7 week old chocolate lab who had brownish eyes.  Do the eyes change?

 

Answer by Mir
Submitted on 3/27/2006
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How old is the puppy? It is perfectly possible for the eyes to have been blue, then changed to green, they may still be turning. My Chocolate lab had blue eyes until she was about 8 weeks, then they changed to green for another three weeks, and now they are this very pretty yellow tinged color. Her father was yellow though, her mother chocolate.

 

Answer by john
Submitted on 4/4/2006
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  my friend Rachel Brunner has a choclate lab its eyes are a diffrent color yellow + brown

 

Answer by Veronica
Submitted on 4/14/2006
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I also bought a chocolate lab in Okinawa, she has yellow eyes.  I heard there is a differance between English Labs and American Labs, is this true and how do I know which I have?

 

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Answer by nicjer
Submitted on 4/20/2006
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who cares maybe you shouldn't have a dog if you are that superficial.

 

Answer by choco lab enthusiast
Submitted on 4/23/2006
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I have a chocolate lab that recently had puppies, they all had green eyes... the mum had brown and the dad had green eyes.

Green is acceptable and not in the least bit strange, although it is not a preffered trait amongst the showing industry - i have no idea why, its just how it goes

 

Answer by pord
Submitted on 5/9/2006
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Is it alright to have a pup with blue eyes i got a pure breed yesterday

 

Answer by Nikki
Submitted on 5/25/2006
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My Chocolate Lab has brown eyes but if she did have green eyes I would love her just the same!

 

Answer by brookey
Submitted on 5/26/2006
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I have a chocolate lab but he has hazel eyes Both his mom and dad are pure breed chocolate labs is this rare ?

 

Answer by Crystal
Submitted on 5/27/2006
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interested in a choc lab with blue eyes is that ok?

 

Answer by als20012
Submitted on 5/31/2006
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yes it is possible for a chocolate lab to have green eyes and you are very fortunate because it is very rare and worth alot of money

 

Answer by lenore
Submitted on 6/22/2006
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I have a female chocolate lab with a white stripe down her chest, She does have papers, although I wonder if this is a rare thing.

 

Answer by Mark
Submitted on 6/26/2006
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No it is not acceptable, check the standard with he AKC at http://www.akc.org/breeds/labrador_retriever/index.cfm
Brown in black or yellow labs, brown or hazel in chocolates

 

Answer by julia
Submitted on 7/18/2006
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my chocolate lab is also full blooded, and has green eyes. When his eyes 1st opened up they were a beautiful blue now they have changed to a lite green and somtimes they r a lite yellow brown. his mom is yellow and his dad is chocolate.

 

Answer by Eric B Mrasz
Submitted on 7/23/2006
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I have a three year old chocolate lab and when she's out of the sun , her eyes are brown but when the sun is in her eyes, they turn green. And I love it!!

 

Answer by bluedevil
Submitted on 8/29/2006
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I also just bought a yellow lab puppy. She has greenish eyes and a pink nose. All that I have read suggests that this disqualifies her as an AKC purebred. The breeder supplied AKC registration papers, and information about the parents. What does this mean? Is she really a purebred lab? Any help would be much appreciated.

 

Answer by Nan
Submitted on 9/5/2006
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My 4 month old Choc Lab is wonderful; i was wondering about a physical trait she has.  Towards the back of her mouth/jaw, her bottom jowls hangs some showing the inside of her lip.a little bit.  Hard to explain but...if you know what i'mtalking about...thanks.  Is this normal for labs.?

 

Answer by jim
Submitted on 9/7/2006
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I have a yellow lab with green eyes. He is double registered and dna tested as being pure bred. But that doesn't matter, he never fails to bring me my downed birds

 

Answer by boondog
Submitted on 9/7/2006
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What about the yellow with green eyes? Is that possible?

 

Answer by Tiffany
Submitted on 9/9/2006
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I recently got a Chocolate lab, Hes 5 weeks old and he is mixed with a Collie. He had Baby Blue eyes.

 

Answer by teresa in Niagara Falls
Submitted on 9/11/2006
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my chocolate lab has beautiful green eyes what is this big debate about? Get over it.

 

Answer by amanda
Submitted on 9/13/2006
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I have a chocolate lab and when I bought her she had green eyes, but now she is eight months old and her eyes are turning yellow.

 

Answer by Betty
Submitted on 9/14/2006
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I lost my first chocolate lab 3 years ago.  Her father was a pure chocolate lab and her mother was a German short hair pointer, not only did she have green eyes, she also could point with her tail and front paws.  What a sight to see.  I now have two pure chocolate lab puppies (both females, both mother and father are pure chocolate labs with brown eyes).  One puppy has green eyes and one has brown eyes.  They are sisters from the same litter.  Go figure!

 

Answer by Erica
Submitted on 9/18/2006
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I have  a friend who is a reputable breeder and she told me that if your chocolate lab has a really good bloodline they are supposed to only have golden eyes, any other eye color and there has been a mix i the lines somewhere down the road.

 

Answer by Amber
Submitted on 9/21/2006
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A friend of mine has a purebred Chocolate Lab and he has blue eyes.

 

Answer by boondog
Submitted on 9/23/2006
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It is not the breed standard for yellow's to have green eyes and light colored nose and eye skin. Green eyes are more sensitive to the sun and the light colored skin does not reflect glare off of water therefore the dog may lose sight of the game.

 

Answer by bree
Submitted on 10/5/2006
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well i have a chocolate lab with blue eyes, and like marsha said i love my pup just the same:]

and no its not purebred it has husky in him!

 

Answer by Bev
Submitted on 10/24/2006
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I have only seen choc.labs with green eyes and i have been around alot of choc. labs.

 

Answer by Hookaduhon
Submitted on 11/1/2006
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i have a chocolate lab with Green eyes and I love her no matter what color eyes she has...many people in the town where I live have chocolate labs and they all have green eyes....

 

Answer by yogi
Submitted on 11/9/2006
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my lab has green eyes too.he has a pink nose and is brownish white.

 

Answer by Susan
Submitted on 11/23/2006
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Eyes--Kind, friendly eyes imparting good temperament, intelligence and alertness are a hallmark of the breed. They should be of medium size, set well apart, and neither protruding nor deep set. Eye color should be brown in black and yellow Labradors, and brown or hazel in chocolates. Black, or yellow eyes give a harsh expression and are undesirable. Small eyes, set close together or round prominent eyes are not typical of the breed. Eye rims are black in black and yellow Labradors; and brown in chocolates. Eye rims without pigmentation is a disqualification.
AKC website - www.akc.org  

 

Answer by Harleylover
Submitted on 11/24/2006
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everyone except Michele is right. my chocolate lab has green eyes and she is a very healthy and exeptionally good dog. I looked it up online and asked a vet. She said most choco labs should and do have green eyes.

 

Answer by cocoabeanlab
Submitted on 11/29/2006
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Yes, its OK for a Chocolate lab to have green eyes. All puppies have blue eyes when born, some chocolates turn green while other turn darker.

 

Answer by Peter
Submitted on 12/1/2006
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I too have a Cho/yellow lab had blue eyes as a puppy now they are light brown he has a pink nose too.  They are called "Dudley's"  but far from it. He's a unique awesome looking dog.

 

Answer by cj
Submitted on 12/14/2006
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I wouldn't have a chocolate Labrador without green eyes! I love them! My friend has a chocolate with green and another chocolate with blue! She has won several competitions over the last two years and recently was offered $4000.00 for the male with green eyes! Green is rare and you should be proud as well as happy!

 

Answer by Michelle
Submitted on 12/20/2006
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I have two chocolate labs, both female and both have green eyes. It is possible in purebreeds to have green eyes.

 

Answer by Jeff
Submitted on 12/24/2006
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i have a chocolate lab with two brown eyes is that good

 

Answer by NICKY NAMIE
Submitted on 1/4/2007
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yes this is fairly commmon. my chocolate labrador has green-blue eyes. when chocolate labs are born sometimes their eyes seem transparent. this can disappear within a few weeks but it is acceptable for the chocolate colours to have green or blue eyes.

peace

 

Answer by Looking for chocolate lab pup
Submitted on 1/26/2007
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Is it true chocolate labs are hyper?  

 

Answer by Destinee
Submitted on 1/30/2007
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Want a pure Chocolate Lab? My dog just had 5 boys and 4 girls on the 25th!! They are purebred and AKC registered. Included are the papers, shots, and microchip. If you are interested get back to me.Price is cheapest in town. My email address is DMW511@AOL.COM. I have pictures on my myspace so make sure you stop by and check them out!!!! My myspace address is www.myspace.com/smoothie_queen

 

Answer by jan
Submitted on 3/4/2007
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We also have a (purebreed) chocolate lab and his eyes are a beautiful green.  I have purchased a book about chocolate labs and they can have either brown or green eyes. Research yourself

 

Answer by Margret3
Submitted on 3/19/2007
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I have a Black Lab and it is afriad of a lot of stuff.My dog was about to be put asleep until we found her.Today she is getting whiter and whiter.it has brown eyes.

 

Answer by AKC JUDGE
Submitted on 3/23/2007
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I am a judge for the a.k.c. and green eyes are a perfectly okay for a chocolate lab.  However disqualification would happen if it has no pigment to it's nose and gums.

 

Answer by andie
Submitted on 4/16/2007
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We recently just bought a yellow lab puppy with a light brown nose and the prettiest green eyes I have ever seen. I asked the guy about her eyes because I've never seen a lab with green eyes and he said that green eyes is common in black labs and that her brothers are black which is why she probably got the trate. she is gorgeous! I tried to find other dogs on google, pictures at least of Labs with green eyes and I only found 1 and it was more of a yellow then a green.

 

Answer by susan
Submitted on 4/25/2007
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Check this website
www.woodhavenlabs.com

Excellent articles on proper pigment for labs and will answer all questions about color, nose and eye colors.

 

Answer by Anthony
Submitted on 5/1/2007
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My Chocolate lab Tia had green eyes as a puppy but they turned lt. brown as she got older. They're beautiful any color

 

Answer by Tucker
Submitted on 5/25/2007
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I have a white chocolate Lab, ok not a recognized color but that's what we call him. Both parents are labs, his mom is a yellow and dad chocolate. my dog is yellow (light cream color) with brown nose and eyes. He is undesired by breeders and in the show ring he would be disqualified for the lack of pigment (I was told otherwise a beautiful dog). But I love him to bits and pieces and that's all he cares.

 

Answer by Morgyn
Submitted on 5/26/2007
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My chocolate has green eyes too. Green are are perfectly normal (and gorgeous).

 

Answer by Bill
Submitted on 6/1/2007
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I am searching for a chocolate lab with green eyes and can not get a breeder to even respond. My wife has always dreamed of having one. Can someone please help?

 

Answer by jlash
Submitted on 7/11/2007
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i recently got a new full breed yellow lab, he has beautiful green/blue eyes, he is now 11 weeks and alot of the blue has changed to green. It is normal and I they look alot prettier and smarter in my opinion!!

 

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