So I have a 3 year old Black Lab named Tj. I got him when he was 1 but he didn't come with any paperwork stating that he was indeed a purebread black lab. He came with some vet records that said Black Lab under breed but I don't know whether or not that means he is. Can anyone tell me how to figure out whether or not he is?
Trying to figure out if my lab is purebread.
Started by Caitlin, Jul 10 2012 01:18 AM
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Posted 10 July 2012 - 02:11 PM
Do you have a photo of your dog that you can upload?
If you don't have any papers from the Canadian Kennel Club stating that your dog is a purebred, you are at the mercy of the luck of the draw. He may or may not be a purebred.
Do you know who the people are that had his litter? If so they may have the paperwork.
Usually dogs who are turned into shelters or from "backyard breeders" don't have the paperwork for the dogs.
As for your dog being listed as a Black Lab from the vet, the vet is going more on what type of group your dog belongs to rather than what he actually is. Your dog probably looks more like a black lab than anything else. Ir is not definitive proof that your dog is a black lab.
Even if you don't have the papers for your dog, it doesn't make him any less lovable. He will still love you the same as a full bred lab would if you take care of him properly. Usually kennel club paperwork is only needed if someone is going to breed their dog. And with so many labs in the shelters I don't know why anyone would want to do that.
If you don't have any papers from the Canadian Kennel Club stating that your dog is a purebred, you are at the mercy of the luck of the draw. He may or may not be a purebred.
Do you know who the people are that had his litter? If so they may have the paperwork.
Usually dogs who are turned into shelters or from "backyard breeders" don't have the paperwork for the dogs.
As for your dog being listed as a Black Lab from the vet, the vet is going more on what type of group your dog belongs to rather than what he actually is. Your dog probably looks more like a black lab than anything else. Ir is not definitive proof that your dog is a black lab.
Even if you don't have the papers for your dog, it doesn't make him any less lovable. He will still love you the same as a full bred lab would if you take care of him properly. Usually kennel club paperwork is only needed if someone is going to breed their dog. And with so many labs in the shelters I don't know why anyone would want to do that.
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Posted 10 July 2012 - 05:23 PM
Do you have a photo of your dog that you can upload?
If you don't have any papers from the Canadian Kennel Club stating that your dog is a purebred, you are at the mercy of the luck of the draw. He may or may not be a purebred.
Do you know who the people are that had his litter? If so they may have the paperwork.
Usually dogs who are turned into shelters or from "backyard breeders" don't have the paperwork for the dogs.
As for your dog being listed as a Black Lab from the vet, the vet is going more on what type of group your dog belongs to rather than what he actually is. Your dog probably looks more like a black lab than anything else. Ir is not definitive proof that your dog is a black lab.
Even if you don't have the papers for your dog, it doesn't make him any less lovable. He will still love you the same as a full bred lab would if you take care of him properly. Usually kennel club paperwork is only needed if someone is going to breed their dog. And with so many labs in the shelters I don't know why anyone would want to do that.
I was only curious because people keep asking me whether or not he is. I got him when he was 1 from a family whose child was allergic to him so they had to find him a new home. You're right he is a very lovable dog who happens to be my daughters best friend. I couldn't ask for a better family dog. He is in this picture with my daughter.
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Posted 10 July 2012 - 11:36 PM
He looks like a black lab to me.
And thank you for taking him in. Most dogs in that situation would have ended up in a shelter. By adopting him you prevented that from happening.
And thank you for putting up that photo. We all love photos here!
And thank you for taking him in. Most dogs in that situation would have ended up in a shelter. By adopting him you prevented that from happening.
And thank you for putting up that photo. We all love photos here!
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