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Chocolate vs black vs yellow Lab: what’s different?

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Coat color is mainly genetics at the B and E loci. VetCompass found chocolates had a shorter median lifespan and more ear and skin records, likely due to breeding practices. Temperament differences people report usually track show versus field lines, not color.

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Sources

  1. McGreevy et al. 2018, VetCompass Labrador study

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