bingo - 2014-02-27 5:20 PM I was surprised when you said your pup was a lab. Taping of ears is usually done on dogs with normally floppy ears whose ears are surgically fixed to stand up right, like Dobermans, Schnauzers, etc. I agree w/the others who say that is NOT a lab. The pup may be part lab, but 1st off there should be NO white, but the longer coat, his head shape, his body shape, nope, not purebred by any stretch. I have bred labs in the past. The fact his ears are starting to try and stand up is just one more reason to believe he is not all lab. Sorry, but he is adorable and can still be a great bird dog.

Stitch4k9 - 2014-02-27 8:31 PM

Good Grief!

1 - Puppy ears get goofy while they are teething.  End of story period!  The calcium is all directed to the mouth.  Ear set will change many times before a year old.

2 - Those of you claiming to have bred labs.  Do you know the history of the breed???  If not research St. John's Dog.   The fuzzy coat and white comes from there.  The white on the chest is known as a medallion and will generally shrink as the pup grows.  The white on the paws are called bolo's and again will change when the adult coat comes in.  

White is absolutely allowed in the AKC ring.  Although not a big hit amongst those who are showing "Halter" dogs.  One of the nicest hunting females in my area has a lovely medallion.  She is also much smaller than the big headed dogs one sees in the show ring.  And yes she is registered and will have her second and final litter later this year.  Bred to one of the leading hunting dogs in the nation. 

As white horses differant lines Look differant.  A puppy will change just like a foal will change. 

So back to the ORIGINAL issue.  Don't mess with his ears.  They will grow, they will prick, they will flop.  And as an adult they will be Labbie ears.  If your husband hunts with such an elitist group that ear set is an issue......... well it isn't the trailer you pull up in, it's the horse you unload!

karen