You cannot tell if you have a purebred dog by looking. A purebred dog’s appearance might match the breed standard, but it might not. I give an example below, of one of my own Labradors that does not meet the breed standard, despite having an impeccable pedigree. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
And in the same way, it is entirely possible for mixed breed dog to look purebred if they meet the breed standard. I give an example below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A purebred dog comes from parents that are both registered members of the same breed. Purebred dog breeds have a lineage that has been selected for generations to have certain personality and physical characteristics. But breeding is not an exact science and there is plenty of scope for variation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Your purebred dog might have unusual markings or a coat color that isn’t standard<\/a>, but still be 100% the real deal. So if appearance isn’t enough to go on, how else can we ensure our dogs are purebred? I explain what your options are below, and look at some of the interesting variations that we find within the Labrador breed.<\/p>\n\n\n\nContents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n