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Question by Jessie
Submitted on 12/31/2003
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I have a black golden retriever/lab/austrailian sheep dog and he has been growing black spots on his tongue. Does anyone know why this occurs???

Answer by KNT
Submitted on 2/3/2004
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HE HAS A CHOW BLOOD

Answer by Val
Submitted on 5/26/2004
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No. Any breed can have a black pigment on his tongue, for example the lab part of him could be responsible for the black spots on his tongue: http://www.woodhavenlabs.com/tonguespots.html

Answer by Mo
Submitted on 1/13/2005
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I agree with Val. My Golden had tiny black spots when he was a puppy and they have gotten larger as he gets older. I looked into it way back because someone told me the "Chow Theory" and found it was all a load of crock. I have a Yellow Lab too (AKC) and her tongue is all pink.

Answer by Jerry
Submitted on 1/28/2005
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Your dog is not a black retriever, it is a flat coat retriever. Beautiful dog.

Answer by abe
Submitted on 3/2/2005
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yes because i have a dog like that too.

Answer by jordan
Submitted on 6/18/2005
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border collie bullet

Answer by jules
Submitted on 6/26/2005
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I also have a black/Golden Retriever mix (Buddy Boy) and he has a spotted tongue too...looks as though he spilt black ink on it. He is not "part chow"---HaHa. He looks exactly like the Golden Retriever breed, but solid black and has a striking feature...and that is his BEAUTIFUL SPOTTED TONGUE!!! I bet your dog is outstanding with his spotted tongue!! Maybe the spots occur when they are cross-bred. I hope my reply helps some, Jules

Answer by henry
Submitted on 9/20/2005
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Labs get spot on their tongues

Answer by bill
Submitted on 1/29/2006
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yes he is weird

Answer by Amber
Submitted on 6/2/2006
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My Black lab/golden retriever has a black spot on his tongue....it's not due to him having Chow Blood....it's a birth mark...just as if you were to have a birth mark. I wouldn't worry

Answer by cassidy
Submitted on 9/26/2006
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I think it is because it has a mixed breed in it so it gets half of one dog and half of a another so that is what I think

Answer by Chloe
Submitted on 11/22/2006
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I have a purebred Golden Retriever who has black spots on her tongue. There isn't an ounce of Chow in her going back to the beginning of time! It's pigmentation and does not mean your dog has Chow in him.

Answer by chumpi
Submitted on 4/29/2007
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my golden retriever has a birth mark on his tongue

Answer by Wolfie
Submitted on 7/18/2007
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I've got a dog and she's been acting very wierd. She dosen'tlike anyone, but me stroking her and she nips anyone who comes near her. What should I do?

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