By Cheryl Nelson, Professional Dog Groomer Well honey, sit down and let me tell you something that might surprise you! After 18 years of grooming every shade of Labrador you can imagine, I’ve learned that not all white Labs are created equal when it comes to sun sensitivity and skin issues. The secret ingredient? Black pigment on their noses, lips,…
By Cheryl Nelson, Professional Dog Groomer Oh honey, let me tell you about white Labradors and shedding. After 18 years of running “Pawsitive Grooming” here in downtown Springfield, I’ve seen it all—but white Labs? They’re in a league of their own when it comes to leaving their mark on the world (and your clothes, furniture, car, and probably your morning…
By Dr. Carrie Taylor, Canine Geneticist Let me start with a confession: I’ve spent the better part of my career staring at dog DNA under microscopes, and I still get irrationally excited when someone asks me about white Labradors. It’s like being asked about that one weird cousin at the family reunion—technically part of the family, but with some explaining…