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Is my dog a purebred Labrador? What are the signs to look for?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male

Dear doctor can u please suggest me about my dog whether he's a pure lab or not please do the needful

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Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on October 18th, 2017

Unfortunately he does not seem a pure breed labrador at all. For sure there is part of a labrador in Sheru, probably up to 50 %. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

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