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Is he all Lab? (BlackLabbie)

Posted : 3/26/2009 9:55:17 AM

A few people in the Labrador Retriever Club suggested I get Apollo his AKC, PAL/ILP so he can compete (someday) in AKC events they hold. I'm a little worried about applying because I'm not sure he looks Lab enough. The worst that can happen they said "no" and me being out $35.

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rwbeagles

Posted : 3/26/2009 9:57:35 AM

He'll be fine, he looks like a Lab and little else, to me.

JackieG

Posted : 3/26/2009 10:07:03 AM

Totally agree with Gina. I saw dogs run AKC Hunt Tests that looked way less labbie than Apollo and they all had no problem getting their ILP registration. There was one dog with a naturally short tail and a white chest patch almost as big as Bugsy's white patch. lol

CoBuHe

Posted : 3/26/2009 10:10:37 AM

Apollo looks all blacklabbie to me too! Go for it. Smile

RidgebackGermansShep

Posted : 3/26/2009 10:35:05 AM

I think he looks all lab. He looks dead on my grandparents old lab, Razzie Flower. I wish i had a pic of her...she was a cool dog.

BlackLabbie

Posted : 3/26/2009 1:23:50 PM

OK, we're going to go for it! Thanks guys!

ETA: Those pics, btw, were my attempt at stacking Apollo, hahahaha!

micksmom

Posted : 3/26/2009 6:16:44 PM

Funny, Stephanie, I never thought Apollo was anything but Lab. Glad you decided to go for the ILP!

BlackLabbie

Posted : 3/26/2009 6:22:53 PM

micksmom

Funny, Stephanie, I never thought Apollo was anything but Lab. Glad you decided to go for the ILP!

Sometimes he can look like he has some hound in him, but, I really think he is all Lab.

micksmom

Posted : 3/26/2009 7:27:15 PM

BlackLabbie

Sometimes he can look like he has some hound in him, but, I really think he is all Lab.

There were a couple of purebred field bred yellow Lab pups (siblings) in class awhile ago that looked a little houndy at times, too. I don't think you'll have a problem ILPing him.

jennie_c_d

Posted : 3/29/2009 9:30:30 AM

Pfft! I've seen dogs WAY less Labby than that, at dog shows. Some of them weren't even ILP dogs! I got Emma's ILP, no problem, and I've not regretted it for one second. Go for it! Competing has been really good for Emma, and a lot of fun. I think, that if you and Apollo are into it, it'll be great for him, too. Seeing all those dogs in such an exciting environment.... she's learned a lot about "settling".