Yellow labs shed more than the other 2 colors? (shepherd, shepherds, breeders) - Dogs - - City-Data Forum

tarragon · 03-27-2011, 06:16 PM

Hi, somene told me that yellow labs shed more than the chocolates & black colors. Is this true? Mine sheds terrible. Are all black lab coats shiney?

DawnMTL · 03-27-2011, 06:25 PM

So funny, my friend who has a yellow lab and a black lab told me just the other day that when he brushes them, he gets a little pile out of the black one, and a HUGE piled out of the yellow one.

His black lab is definitely shiny. I don't know if ALL black labs are shiny, though.

TimC2462 · 03-27-2011, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by tarragon

Hi, somene told me that yellow labs shed more than the chocolates & black colors. Is this true? Mine sheds terrible. Are all black lab coats shiney?

Yes. Some breeders have told me this.

The black coats appear shiny due to the darker contrast. Think of nicely waxed cars -- black paint vs. white.

MSchemist80 · 03-28-2011, 07:03 AM

My Aunt has a Black Lab and my Brother a Yellow Lab. It definately seems as though the Yellow lab sheds a lot more.

Driller1 · 03-28-2011, 07:37 AM

Bear is our black lab.

He is very shinning and does shed a lot.

Bulldogdad · 03-28-2011, 10:35 AM

I believe it has to do more with the individual dog, food and environment than the color of the coat.

DawnMTL · 03-28-2011, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by bulldogdad

I believe it has to do more with the individual dog, food and environment than the color of the coat.

Tell that to my friend, with the "Incredibly Shedding Yellow" boy. Yellow and Black are half-siblings and have been in the same environment, eating the same food, since they were born, yet my friend's floors are covered with YELLOW fur. At least it blends in with the pale hardwood, I guess.

latetotheparty · 03-28-2011, 11:33 AM

my davey-long-legs is a lab mix, from his mother's side.... most of his coat is black and he shines like i have polished him.....

as to whether the yellow labs shed more than the others, I don't know... but it is an interesting topic.....

dogpaw · 03-28-2011, 03:08 PM

Since they are all the same breed, just different colors, you would think that they would shed the same. The only thing I can think of is that maybe the lighter hair is more noticeable. When we had Rugby, EB who was white, you could see his hair on everything more then the GSD that were black and red. And shepherds shed big time.

Dogmama50 · 03-28-2011, 03:55 PM

We have black lab mix things, they are shiny and they shed like crazy. We love the Furminator in this house!