Does anyone have an opinion on this, i have a choc lab (Fudge) and a black lab (Cracker), both with totally different personalitys, despite being litter mates, fudge never seems to get it, if she does something a little naughty, and is then removed from the situation i.e nicking food off the work tops, annoying the older dog, she will continue doing the same thing time and time again despite the same routine of being put out everytime, yet her sister Cracker cottoned on very quickly what was acceptable and what wasn't and as a result is never put out.. if the words "you will go out" are uttered Cracker is not in sight Yet Fudge bless her will continue being a pest until she is put out and then looks stunned... so back to the question Are Choc Labs More Scatty ?????

I've got a chocolate pup but cant comment yet cos she's still so young and I didnt have my black until he was 2 years old.

Will give you my opinion once she's less puppish.
(so in about 10 years then!!!!!!)

Hello everyone...

I had heard prior to getting my chocolate pup that they were supposed to be a bit different to black or golden labs. But to be honest, this pup is far more crafty than my previous black lab was. He is far quicker at learning and training ...whereas the black lab took a long time to cotton on to things...
To be honest ... I don't think it matters too much...all of the labs I've ever known were mad yet adorable...

Francy & Beau
xxx

It's not supposed to matter what color the coat of the lab is, but as the owner of a chocolate lab, I will tell you that they definitely seem to bigger troublemakers than black or yellow! But, like all labs, they are very smart dogs who usually take very well to training. One good method of training is "extinction," which means not allowing the dog to receive a reward for doing something bad. This means not leaving food out for them to snatch because then they will always look to find food there. Example -- a piece of dog food once got caught behind the table. That was over a year ago, and our lab still checks daily to see if a single piece of food has gotten there!

i have an 11 year old [nearly 12]lab and he still acts as if he was a pup.just say the w word and he go's mad

Maybe it is me then that's scatty not fudge at all, after all she is getting the food down, they are both extremely loveable dogs so it is hard to be cross with them for long, but.... they will take the mick given half a chance, they are best friends with my 2yr old son due to him being a good food source no doubt, but when the 3 of them are all cuddled up together it makes it a delightful picture... also i have been amazed at how different they are with him, as i have older kids too they will play a bit more full on with them but with the baby they seem to instinctively know they have to be more carefull around him, and as they are both only nearly 9 months old, i find it amazing....

I have 6 black labs and 1 chocolate and the chocolate one is mad, she is also thick it has taken me 4 mths to get her to sit. If you speak to her she just looks dumb. Breeze is very sweet but I am forever threatening to spray paint her black!!!!!!!!!!!

Nicolla that is very funny, i have had those thoughts myself about Fudge, well it's reasuring to know i'm not on my own with my thoughts about choc Labs but i wouldn't change her for the world.....maybe another Black Lab but definatley not the world he he he !!!!

My goodness how do you cope??? We have one black lab (5yrs), a staffy pup (6mths) and a little boy 4yrs and I feel I have my hands full telling them all no, no, no, as they all want something that they aren't really supposed to have (normally treats) You must have the patience of a saint! Do you walk them all together?

Wow, and I thought I had my hands full with just one! You must have the patience of a saint! Seriously, we were thinking of getting another dog, possibly a lab so that ours wouldn't be so lonely when we're not home (also, to have another dog to love of course!). Are two labs just twice the trouble and the cost, or do you honestly find that it's worth it?

Well Jet did seem to be a handful until we got the puppy, she seems to have calmed down a lot, don't know if it is her age or if she may be feeling a little left out, but in saying that she will always be my baby. I really don't think that having another dog would really cost you any more (depending on what you feed yours!) The only trouble that I really do find and have a problem with is moulting OH MY GOD!!! where on earth does all that hair come from really I am sooooo glad I have wood floor throughout my house, but yes it is worth all the sweeping, grooming and brushing and sweeping and sweeping and sweeping ..........

i have the 3 dogs (Benji is 12yrs and the pups are 9mths), having the two the same age is more hard work, but having 2 dogs of different ages would not be as bad imo, i rate it the same as having children, when you have one and are pregnant, the worry of how you will cope is there in the back of your mind, then the baby arrives and you start you new routine and it turns out to have been worry for nothing, hard work but very rewarding, then the sensible person usually stops there, Not me though, 4 kids, 3 dogs, 2 cats and various pond fish.... never a dull moment, but good fun....as regards to the cost of the above yes they all eat me out of house and home, but you manage.