We are looking at a 7 month female yellow lab. She is...

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Answer by yelolabluver
Submitted on 11/18/2004
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Gee, I was not even self conscious about the pedigree of my yellow lab, Biscuit, until last weekend when Biscuit was playing with her buddy Hairy and somebody commented on how straight back and as Dana described "otter like" Hairy'stail is and that is a highly desirable trait for labs. Well, I looked down at biscuit and her tail was slightly curving upward and the feelings of pedigree insecurity feelings began to boil up inside of me. Researching this topic, I came across this page which obviously is not the "source" of facts but merely emotional opinions. Don't misunderstand me they are fun to read and helped me come up with some of my own opinions that are prefaced with Jamie's well raised inquiry, "is the tail permanently curved to the back like a Huskie? So with your context in mind, here are my opinions: 1. a permanently curled tail like a husky would not be a lab. This is different than a curious otter tail that sometimes or often curves upward. 2. A yellow lab with a permanently curved upward tail might be a sign of dog anxiety. 3. A yellow lab with a flat otter tail 100% of the time may be sign of serious dog depression (lol). 4. although I agree with the majority of opinions about the tail issue rehashed here, your credibility of knowledge of the "yellow" Labrador retriever has been diminished by labeling them "white" yellow labs. Do you mean you have "albino" yellow lab? How can white and yellow be the same description, wouldn't they be either white or yellow? What color would white yellow be anyway? White or Yellow? Is that the same color as yellow white? Perhaps you mean they are spotted? Every fact based source says using the term white to describe a yellow lab despite its color is inaccurate and there is no such thing as a white lab or white yellow lab. Fact is they are yellow labs. Bottomline: Dogs' emotions are communicated via their tail and since Biscuit's tail is not curled to her back like a husky and sometimes it is like an otter, she is an emotionally balance specimen of yellow lab despite her white color... A true pure breed. Since my opinions are now posted on the internet, are they now fact? Enjoy dem dogs!

Answer by yelolabluver
Submitted on 11/18/2004
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Gee, I was not even self conscious about the pedigree of my yellow lab, Biscuit, until last weekend when Biscuit was playing with her buddy Hairy and somebody commented on how straight back and as Dana described "otter like" Hairy'stail is and that is a highly desirable trait for labs. Well, I looked down at biscuit and her tail was slightly curving upward and the feelings of pedigree insecurity feelings began to boil up inside of me. Researching this topic, I came across this page which obviously is not the "source" of facts but merely emotional opinions. Don't misunderstand me they are fun to read and helped me come up with some of my own opinions that are prefaced with Jamie's well raised inquiry, "is the tail permanently curved to the back like a Huskie? So with your context in mind, here are my opinions: 1. a permanently curled tail like a husky would not be a lab. This is different than a curious otter tail that sometimes or often curves upward. 2. A yellow lab with a permanently curved upward tail might be a sign of dog anxiety. 3. A yellow lab with a flat otter tail 100% of the time may be sign of serious dog depression (lol). 4. although I agree with the majority of opinions about the tail issue rehashed here, your credibility of knowledge of the "yellow" Labrador retriever has been diminished by labeling them "white" yellow labs. Do you mean you have "albino" yellow lab? How can white and yellow be the same description, wouldn't they be either white or yellow? What color would white yellow be anyway? White or Yellow? Is that the same color as yellow white? Perhaps you mean they are spotted? Every fact based source says using the term white to describe a yellow lab despite its color is inaccurate and there is no such thing as a white lab or white yellow lab. Fact is they are yellow labs. Bottomline: Dogs' emotions are communicated via their tail and since Biscuit's tail is not curled to her back like a husky and sometimes it is like an otter, she is an emotionally balance specimen of yellow lab despite her white color... A true pure breed. Since my opinions are now posted on the internet, are they now fact? Enjoy dem dogs!

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Question by Dianne
Submitted on 8/12/2003
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We are looking at a 7 month female yellow lab. She is registered with the AKC. We are confused about her tail, it curls up to her back like a Husky tail. Do full blooded labs have this kind of tail are could it be possible that she is not completely lab?

Answer by dana
Submitted on 9/30/2003
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your dog is not full blooded a labs tails a lab has a straight tail that looks like a otters tail.dana

Answer by raccoonr@aol.com
Submitted on 10/27/2003
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The above answer from Dana is totally wrong. My sister and I have litter mates that are AKC and my dog does not have a "curly tail" but my sister's dog does. They are definitely pedigreed animals and are AKC. Traits vary from dog to dog.

Answer by Jamie
Submitted on 11/13/2003
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Labs tails tend to curl when they are feeling curious the same way they go between their legs when they are scared or in trouble. Is her tail like that always or only sometime? It could be a trait or it could be curling because she is curious about you.

Answer by Amanda
Submitted on 11/19/2003
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My husband and I just got our very first white/yellow lab. He is five months old and while his tail isn't curly "like a husky" it will curl up when he is excited or exploring. He never holds it straight out.

Answer by crash883112@aol.com
Submitted on 1/5/2004
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Dada is right Dainne'sis not full-blood yellow lab. Amanda is right too and she made aright choice going with the white yellow lab thats what i did an he is a champion dog Ratcoon kid doesn'tknow what he is talking about

Answer by Smang
Submitted on 10/11/2004
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Here is the facts. While it is not a desireable trait in a show lab, it is perfectly normal for a pure Labrador retriever to have a tail to curl over it's back. Only in show would you be disqualified for this characteristic. There are other features that are acceptable. Like a small white dot on the chest, or yellow eyes. This does not mean the lab is mixed. It is just undesireable in show. Go to the akc standards on labs online and check for yourself.

Answer by lablovers
Submitted on 3/29/2005
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I have a nonfull blooded lab and even if the dog your looking at is not full blooded the lab in it will make up for all of its small defaults(like a curly tail) why waist a lifetime of love over a "curly tail". Well you know that dogs with a litter with 8 or more puppies can have a different dad so it may be part of something else besides lab.

Answer by Frankie
Submitted on 9/11/2005
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I'm sorry but does it really matter what its tail looks like? I think its because of curiousity or excitement but I don't know. Anyway I think it's better if it isn't 100% pedigree because of many of the problems that could lead to. I used to have a young adult yellow lab. I rescued him from a home who no longer wanted him.

Answer by Notinuff
Submitted on 1/5/2006
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Labs' tails are suppose to be straight like an otter's tail, but not all labs have the best attributes. They can still be purebred even if the tail curls.

Answer by jade
Submitted on 3/26/2006
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You are wrong crash, I have a pure blooded black lab that is akc registered and all, none of her siblings have it only her, it varies from dog to dog.

Answer by KBDogg32
Submitted on 7/21/2006
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My little chocolate lab pup has a curly tail that goes almost all the way to his back. But it has a thick base and goes straight out when he's excited. I've had many hunting pups of all sorts and he's been the best. SO go screw yourself if you don't think he's purebred.

Answer by ke3mom
Submitted on 8/12/2006
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We also have a yellow lab with a curly tail. When we bought her we were told she was a full lab. Our vet tells us that she is definatley NOT a full yellow lab - besides the tail - she looks exactly like one!! She belives she is possibly a terrior mix. She turned out to be a great dog - only 50lbs and is afraid of water!!! Good Luck!!!

Answer by Cheryl
Submitted on 9/12/2006
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I have heard that a female in heat, can mate with several dogs and that the puppies can have different fathers. If this is true, that could account for the difference in the litter mates. Just a thought

Answer by Ally
Submitted on 6/26/2007
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I have a Chocolate Lab and she is a 1yr and 4 months and has the curl to her tail but when she was a puppy she did not have the curled tail. I owner we got her said yes she is a full lab. Also she has no other colors on her and she has amber eyes. I am trying to figure out about her tail too it does look like a husky's tail.

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