crichbish Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 I've been offered a yellow lab with good breeding but she has a black patch on her ear, I've seen white patches on chests but never black on yellow. Looking for advice, if I was to buy her, subject to health testing I would at some point want a litter from her, is the patch likely to be passed to pups or is it indicative of other underlying issues? Any advice greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordieh Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 Called a somatic mutation and apparently will not be reproduced in her puppies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted October 6, 2016 Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 It will certainly be a talking point at the shoot. She will be a unique shooting companion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge911 Posted October 6, 2016 Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted October 6, 2016 Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 It will certainly be a talking point at the shoot. She will be a unique shooting companion. Only problem is everyone will know who's dog it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted October 6, 2016 Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 rimfire you beat me to it The question is are you looking for a dog to make you money or dog to be a long term shooting partner. If she is of good temperament and can do the work, no problem. If she is good in the field then her reputation will sell the pups, black patch or no black patch. People are not getting/being so fussy these days about pedigree this and pedigree that, more and more in the real world of shooting I am seeing all sorts of crosses do the job. Last week a lab x springer was picking up for us and a better worker and more obedient dog you would wish for. The added advantage of course is that cross breeds don't have such illness problems as do close bred dogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted October 6, 2016 Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 Only problem is everyone will know who's dog it is. Good incentive to train it well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crichbish Posted October 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 Thanks all, the most important thing for me is a dog that works well, breeding, looks etc are secondary, having said that, if she is good then I would like a litter at some point, but that decision would only be based on her performance in the field, my main concern was some form of genetic issue. I am going to see the dog again tomorrow. Thanks again. C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltings Posted October 6, 2016 Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 shouldn't have too much trouble choosing a name either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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