Golden lab?

**Karen** · 08-26-2007, 02:38 AM

Given the popularity of both breeds, I am not surprised there are many mixes between the two, accidental and not. But also, some people don't know that every color from white to red is officially a "Yellow" Lab, so may call a darker Lab a golden lab.

**shais_mom** · 08-26-2007, 03:55 PM

well intentional or not - designer breed or not -
a Golden Lab can be exactly what it is said to be. A golden retriever/labrador retriever mix. And in that case, the person would be right in saying they have a Golden Lab MIX...
most people think Keegan is an Irish Setter - I don't know why - she's too
'curvy' and too short for an irish Setter. (yup that's it she's CURVY and SHORT just like her momma!!!)

**Genny** · 08-26-2007, 06:05 PM

I thought a golden lab was a golden retriever/labrador retriever mix!

**luvofallhorses** · 08-26-2007, 06:48 PM

Originally Posted by Genny

I thought a golden lab was a golden retriever/labrador retriever mix!

It is.

**Jessika** · 08-26-2007, 07:46 PM

Originally Posted by Genny

I thought a golden lab was a golden retriever/labrador retriever mix!

We called my Golden Retriever/Yellow Lab a Golden Lab because she was a mix of the two

As a kid I didn't realize my mistake in calling all Yellow Labs Golden but as I got older I learned lol

**.sarah** · 08-26-2007, 09:35 PM

A lot of people mistakingly say "golden" instead of "yellow" when referring to a yellow Lab. Nova and Luka have both been called golden more times than I can count.

It is also a term used to describe Golden/Lab mixes, which I believe originated at guide dog organizations when they would cross the two breeds to get a better guide dog.

**Logan** · 08-27-2007, 09:09 AM

I think as lovers of dogs, we tend to be more exact about specific breeds (and always right, of course

). I tend to forget that everyone is not "up" on the correct breed names like we are! Case in point, my sister, who is a cat person, told me about this beautiful "Golden Lab" she saw at the vet's office. I bit my tongue and didn't correct her, but I came close! LOL!!!

**Blackrose** · 08-27-2007, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by Logan

I think as lovers of dogs, we tend to be more exact about specific breeds (and always right, of course

). I tend to forget that everyone is not "up" on the correct breed names like we are! Case in point, my sister, who is a cat person, told me about this beautiful "Golden Lab" she saw at the vet's office. I bit my tongue and didn't correct her, but I came close! LOL!!!

What is bad is that we have a Children's dictionary and for "dog" they have the definition, and then they have pictures of common breeds of dogs. The Lab is one of them....only they call it a Golden Lab.

You would think a dictionary of all things would get it right. I crossed out the "Golden" part and wrote yellow. lol