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Why do some yellow Labs have pink noses?

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dudley lab. We all know that yellow Labradors come in a fabulous range of shades. But did you know that a Lab's nose comes in a range of colors too? In this article ... Labradors are always referred to as Dudley if they have a pink nose, but some people refer to those with brown noses as Dudleys as well. read more

It may have a chocolate or pink nose. Since the goal of a responsible breeder is to produce puppies that fit the breed standard, which calls for a yellow dog to have black pigment, they test for genotype (or know from past litters what the parents each can “throw”) to avoid breeding yellows with pink noses. read more

A few yellow Labradors noses will remain the same pink color, some other noses will darken but only to a light brown shade, others will become completely black. Yellow Labrador noses come in a variety of shades, from pink, to brown, to black. read more

A Dudley Lab is a Labrador retriever that lacks pigmentation on the eyes, eye rims, muzzle, and nose. Because some people believe that any Labradors with reduced nose pigmentation are also Dudley Labradors. There are three types of noses that a yellow Lab can have. Black, brown or pink. read more

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A Dudley Lab
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All About Yellow Labradors
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Pigment in Yellow Labs
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Pink nose / Black nose?
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