Labrador Retriever | Which Color Is Right For You?

Today Uncle Stonnie is working with Labrador Retriever puppies and hoping to help provide some insight into which color Labrador Retriever my be right for you. In this video Stonnie demonstrates with five Labrador Retriever puppies: one Black, one White (Yellow), one Fox Red (Yellow), and two Chocolates.

00:00 Introduction
00:24 Fox Red vs White
05:00 White Labrador Retriever On The Course
09:14 Chocolate English Labrador Retriever On The Course
14:40 Black Labrador Retriever w/ Broken Leg On The Course
22:56 Chocolate Labrador Retriever On The Course
27:23 Conclusion

Lab Wiki:

The Labrador Retriever, or simply Labrador, is a British breed of retriever gun dog. It was developed in the United Kingdom from fishing dogs imported from the colony of Newfoundland (now a province of Canada), and was named after the Labrador region of that colony. It is among the most commonly kept dogs in several countries, particularly in the European world.

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The Labrador is friendly, energetic, and playful. It was bred as a sporting and hunting dog but is widely kept as a companion dog. It may also be trained as a guide or assistance dog, or for rescue or therapy work.

In the 1830s, the 10th Earl of Home and his nephews, the 5th Duke of Buccleuch and Lord John Scott, imported progenitors of the breed from Newfoundland to Europe for use as gun dogs. Another early advocate of these Newfoundland fishing dogs was the 2nd Earl of Malmesbury, who bred them for their expertise in waterfowling.

During the 1880s, the 3rd Earl of Malmesbury, the 6th Duke of Buccleuch, and the 12th Earl of Home collaborated to develop and establish the Labrador Retriever breed. The dogs Buccleuch Avon and Buccleuch Ned, given by Malmesbury to Buccleuch, were mated with bitches carrying blood from those originally imported by the 5th Duke and the 10th Earl of Home. The offspring are the ancestors of all modern Labradors.

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[StonnieDennis]

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[debbieturkett]

“All dogs want to be labs and all labs want to be black labs…”. So we have a black chubby! He is exactly as you have described. He’s so calm and chill, wicked smart. And polite according to our neighbors. It’s takes FOREVER to take a walk because everyone wants to greet him and love on him. They know his name, but not mine! We’ve had several labs over the years, but this one….super Fast learner…or it may be that we are the fast learners in his eyes! The breeder matched him with us I believe. He knows his dogs and gave his yellow to a little boy who’d recently lost his father to Covid. Please don’t retire! People want to be trainers, and all trainers want to be Uncle Stonnie!!

[evapeterson]

“It’s gonna be a little more athletic” as the white lab slips on the canoe behind him 😂

[kktx]

Black Labs are the most well rounded in my opinion. Lost mine after 14 great years over a year ago & miss him every day. I rescued him when he was 11 or 12 months old so had no idea how he would be. To this day he was our Best Dog Ever!

[rpliegos]

There´s Labradors and the rest are just dogs... That chocolate lab puppy melted me! He just wants to please you, and do the exercises even when you don´t have him on a leash, that is the typical Labrador retriever attitude: "can I help you? can I be with you? can I love you?" It´s been 3 years since my two labs passed (black male, yellow female, both passed at age 13 within a month of each other) and I still miss them like it happened last week.

[Morpheus]

The best way to choose a labrador is by the color of your floor covering. If you have dark floors get a Black lab if you have light Colored floors get a yellow lab. Lab owners will know what I mean.😂

[tangymooney]

I was a puppy raiser for a major guide dog school. They bred their pups for temperament. I raised blacks, yellows and a Black and Tan. I was challenged many times about the Black and Tan being a full Labrador. Yes she was. Most of them were fairly easy to train, they loved the rewards of being a successful student. However my last pup, a black, was a pistol, full of energy. His blind partner was totally in love with him. Labrador Retrievers rock.

[columbus]

A Labrador missed a meal 50 generations ago and they decided that was never going to happen again.

[oldgreenfish]

As a Boxer owner, I’m not sure why this video popped up on my feed lol. I ended up watching the whole thing, and this gentleman is really good at what he does! Hey, we all love dogs, and they all do the same thing for us. Fill us full of love and joy.

[jenniferdunford]

I had a fox red yellow lab many years ago that was the smartest dog I have ever had or dealt with. We lived on a horse farm and he was athletic, had mad stamina, was the best companion and helper I've ever known and could learn absolutely anything. He could open gates for me, retrieve the newspaper from the main road, put trash in the can and recyclables in the bin, drag limbs to the fire pile, just to name a few. He was an outstanding companion, and is missed every day. I always refer to him now as Clancey the Wonder Dog.

[rheawillis]

Please don't retire! I watch your videos every morning while I eat breakfast for inspiration to get out there and be a good active owner to my 10 month old yellow Lab. People compliment me on how well behaved he is and that's due to you. You're the best trainer on YouTube, and there is no replacement. 😄

[walterthelabrador]

I wanted a smart and energetic labrador and so I got a black field lab. Walter's 9 years old and has the energy of half his age. He's also very independent and likes his space...he's loving and kind to everyone and can go non-stop all day. Walter's the only reason I go to the beach, hiking and I bring him everywhere. I've become extremely active to match my lab's needs!

[RatdogDRB]

Look at all those GOOD dogs! Yep, pair up with the dog that matches your lifestyle/goals the best. At 63 and a home body, I'd be crazy to get a high energy field bred dog. But a dog that needs enough going outside to get me up and more a bit more wouldn't be a bad thing. Balance. Even camping, I'm not the guy planning on 10 mile hikes each day. I'm the guy hanging out at camp, reading, drinking coffee and such. That little white lab, or one of those chocolates would be my cup of tea. Those manic field dogs are great to go visit for a day, or for a weekend.

[saras]

We had a beautiful chocolate lab and when he passed away we found a yellow lab, both were wonderful dogs. We moved from Nevada to NC to Florida with the chocolate and he was wonderful never had an issue. The yellow was also great born & raised in Georgia, she loved traveling with us also a great dog. The worst part of having them was saying good bye when they passed away.

[grandpa_eric]

Hey 👋 Stonnie!
We got a genuine “Yellow” field Lab at 8 weeks old, and rescued a 2yr old Black field Lab from a kill shelter. Both were incredible family dogs. The black was stressed and had reoccurring behavioral issues, while the yellow came with pedigree papers and was super easy to train from the start. As the years went on, we established a trust and incredible bond and broad vocabularies with both dogs. But, I have to tell you the black lab was our heart dog— one in a million. Labs are so smart. Relaxed, friendly, and protective when required. Neither of our dogs was as attentive and well-mannered, well-trained as Henry or Mr. No Name, but for our nuclear family, they got us up and out, walking, hiking, running, and socializing with neighbors. I’m wondering as an old retired guy, if another Lab is in my future— and if I could make myself interesting enough and worthy of having another Lab. We’ll see what happens.

[DawnofMinnesota]

I’ve had 4 Labs. My current chocolate is amazing. Her temperament is perfect.. she loves to fetch but not too much. When we travel she is perfect. She lays in the back seat and is as quiet as I’ve ever seen. Thanks for this video. I learned a lot.

[mcryanryan]

We had a fox red lab that just passed away this summer at 15. His physical build was more show style- shorter, big chest, square face. He was a great family dog, he was always so gentle with our daughters. We now have two lab puppies 7 weeks apart from different breeders- a yellow (white) lab- from show lines- very trainable and very chill. Our other puppy is a dark chocolate- with the light hazel "crazy" eyes. He is cute as can be, but can get into stuff when he is bored. I can tell we will have to keep him exercised well.
Loved this video!

[jec]

Two Labs, the first was a field line from Utah, a Dudley when the rest of the litter was black, 90 pounds at a show weight. The second one is a very dark chocolate female, pretty small at 60 pounds and also from field lines, both her parents were duck dogs, so both of these dogs are (were in the case of our recently departed male) high energy, fast recharge, and in need of stimulation. The best thing that our older dog learned, and taught our younger dog, is how to be self calming and self advocating. If they have to be cooped up for a few days for a long trip, or if the in-laws are taking care of them, they don't turn destructive and just remain calm until they can get run properly again; and self advocating so they can tell us when they need attention and what sort they're looking for, whether that be retrieving or hiking or just a simple walk.

Since our older dog passed recently though, we're didn't go looking for another Labrador. Not that we wouldn't love one, but our young girl also gets a vote, and she likes playing with dogs twice her size, so we went with a closely related breed: a Newfoundland. More energy and an even faster recharge than a field lab, but also perfectly happy being a couch potato, so as a companion for our high energy dog it's a perfect choice - exactly as much play as she wants. Now here's to hoping our house survives...

As an aside, our older dog learned an incredible vocabulary, we estimated it at over 1, 000 nouns and dozens of fully conjugated verbs by the time was 8 or so, and scarry smart. When I hurt my back and sent him to get my wife and he couldn't, he brought my cell phone instead... when he was three. He knew how to be consistent in his lies, just a wickedly smart dog, but also just happy being called a good boy, so he never got out of hand.

[junepeyer]

❤We had an ‘English’ Chocolate (God rest his soul).He was my service dog (PTSD). He was a breeder’s stud who was put up for adoption at 2 years old. He was incredibly easy going and a really sensitive dog who was perfect for PTSD identification. He was ok on short hikes when we were stationed in Germany and we knew when he needed a break. He was so easy going that he rode the gondolas on the ski slopes in Austria and Germany without any hesitation. He loved to get in the water reservoirs at the ski areas in the summer and would lay on the edges of the ski slopes in the snow after the slopes and lifts had closed for the day. The Germans, who are a huge dog loving culture, noted how well mannered he was (“for an American dog” they’d say!). He pretty much came that way- he never lived inside a house (he lived in the pack as a stud on a farm and in a big barn and yard). He adapted quickly to learning how to walk stairs and live in a house. He had to learn that taking walks was ‘normal’ and learned to love walks. I loved having an English Chocolate. When I’d go to the gym, he’d simply lay and watch me on the treadmill or lifting weights. (Work harder peasant as I lay here like the royalty I am!!!!). He was my sweet angel boy. Miss my Ruger. 😢

[wotan]

I’ve had lots of dogs over the many years: 3 Labs, 1 Golden, 2 Pyrenees, 1 Shepherd. They’ve all been wonderful. But two of the Labs were my soulmates. One was Yellow; one Fox Red. The Yellow was incredibly tolerant when my now-adult children were toddlers. She would put up with anything. The Fox Red had the best attitude of anyone — human or canine — I’ve ever known. She was just happy about everything. She was thrilled to find a branch to carry around, so I called her the Branch Manager (as in a bank)! I have two Pyrenees now — they’re lovely — but before I fall off the twig, I’d love to have another Lab. And I think you’re saying that a Chocolate would be best for an old coot like me.