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If you are a Labrador owner or thinking of introducing a Labrador into your family, you may have heard of a Dudley Labrador.
There is quite a lot of mystique around these special pups, which means they can sometimes struggle to find a home or your breeder might ask for a premium for the pup.
Read on to discover everything you need to know about these handsome dogs. They are just as good a choice for a family dog as any other type of Labrador. However, be aware that they won’t qualify as a show dog.
What Is A Dudley Labrador?
A Dudley Labrador is a Yellow Labrador that is born without any pigment in their nose, eye rims, and feet, so they appear pink. They will have pale-colored eyes as well, usually blue or teal.
Where Do Dudley Labradors Come From?
There are three recognized colors of Labradors, black, chocolate, and yellow. Each of these dogs has two genetic loci that affect their pigmentation.
The first of these loci is called the B loci, and can be BB, Bb, or bb. Any Labrador that inherits a BB or Bb will be black. Dogs that inherit a bb can be chocolate or yellow.
Whether they are chocolate or yellow depends on the Ee loci, which can be EE, Ee, or ee. Of these dogs with the bb loci, those that inherit EE or Ee will be chocolate, and those that inherit ee will be yellow.
But, those few pups that inherit both bb and ee loci will not only be yellow, but they will also be a Dudley Labrador.
So, Dudley Labradors are a natural genetic occurrence, but they are relatively rare.
There are also other Labradors that have reduced pigmentation, such as Black Labradors with a chocolate nose.
Some people will call these dogs Dudley’s as well, but this is not technically the case. This type of reduced pigmentation is just natural variation within the normal color range of Labradors.
Pink Nose Lab
All Labradors are born with pink noses. For the majority of Labs, their noses will turn black or brown during the first few weeks of their lives.
However, because Dudley Labradors have less melanin, their noses, the rims around their eyes, and their feet stay pink for their entire lives.
Dudley Labradors are not albinos, because this lack of pigmentation does not affect every part of their bodies.
But Dudley Labradors are not the only pink nose Labs. As Labradors age, the pigmentation in their nose reduces.
This pigmentation is produced by an enzyme called tyrosinase, which makes melanin. As this enzyme becomes less effective, their nose can turn pink as they enter their advanced years.
This is completely normal and is not anything to be concerned about. This is more likely to happen in colder temperatures, as the enzyme works better in hotter climates.
Read more about senior Labradors and how to care for them here: Caring For Your Senior Labrador.
But if a younger Lab, which is not a Dudley, develops a pink nose when they are younger, this can be a sign of a medical problem such as a bacterial infection, allergy, or skin condition. In this case, it is an indication that you should talk to your Vet.
The lack of pigment in the Dudley’s nose does mean their nose is more susceptible to sunburn than other Labradors, so some additional precautions should be taken to protect their noses.
How Are Dudleys Different From Other Labradors?
Beyond their distinctive nose, Dudley Labradors are no different from any other Labradors.
- They have the same temperament and intelligence.
- They also have the same life expectancy and are predisposed to the same medical conditions as other Labradors, but they are not prone to any additional medical issues as a result of their distinctive noses.
There has been some recent research into whether the color of Labradors influences their trainability or other behavior; responding to the anecdotal evidence, Chocolate Labradors tend to be more hyperactive, aggressive, and difficult to train.
The study found there was no difference in the trainability or intelligence of Labradors based on their color.
There is some evidence to suggest that Yellow Labradors, like Dudleys, might be slightly more aggressive towards other dogs than Black and Chocolate Labradors, but the difference seems to be negligible.
There have been no specific studies carried out to see if Dudleys are different from other Yellow Labradors in terms of their intelligence and behavior.
The one area where Dudley Labradors are different from other Labradors is they are not eligible to be show dogs or breeding dogs. Their pink noses are marked as a fault in the ring, which excludes them from competition.
Read more about what differentiates show Labradors from other Labradors.
They are also not recognized within the Breed Standard by the Kennel Club. This means that the dog can also not be registered for breeding.
From the AKC website:
The nose should be black on black or yellow dogs, and brown on chocolates. Nose color fading to a lighter shade is not a fault. A thoroughly pink nose or one lacking in any pigment is a disqualification.
Official Standard for the Labrador Retriever
So, while Dudley Labradors make an excellent pet for the home, they are excluded from competition and breeding.
Where To Buy A Dudley Labrador?
Dudley Labradors can be bought from all the same places as other types of Labradors, but they are pretty difficult to get hold of.
Firstly, they are a relatively rare genetic mix, which means they don’t often appear in the litter naturally.
Secondly, knowing the restrictions on Dudley Labradors when it comes to competition and breeding, many breeders will specifically control to exclude Dudley Labradors.
Some breeders will even conduct DNA tests to ensure dogs don’t have the ee loci to make sure they don’t get any Dudleys among their litters.
If you are desperate to have a Dudley Labrador, you could ask a breeder to attempt to breed one for you. But you should expect to pay a significant premium for this service.
A Labrador from a top breeder could cost you $3,000, and you might need to pay much more than that for a Dudley.
You are more likely to find a Dudley Labrador among the litter of a non-professional breeder whose Labrador has become pregnant.
If they are selling the pups, they might also want to charge a bit extra for the Dudley, as it is likely to be unique among the litter.
So, long story short, actively hunting down a Dudley Labrador can be a challenging process.
If your Labrador happens to produce a Dudley in their litter, or you come across a Dudley that needs adopting, they make excellent household pets.
FAQS About Dudley Labradors
Are Dudley Labradors Rare?
Yes, Dudley Labradors are relatively rare as you need a very specific genetic combination to produce a Dudley.
Also, many breeders control for this gene and exclude it when creating new pups, as Dudley Labradors are excluded from showing and are also excluded from the breed registry.
How Long Do Dudley Labradors Live?
Dudley Labradors have the same life expectancy as all purebred Labradors, so around twelve years. The genetic quirk that gives Dudley Labradors their pink nose does not have a detrimental impact on their health.
Are Dudley Labradors Albino?
Like albinos, the pink nose in Dudley Labradors is caused by a lack of melanin, but they are not albino, as this does not affect the other parts of their body, and their skin and hair still contain pigment.
Do Dudley Labradors Have Health Issues?
Dudley Labradors suffer from all the same health issues as all purebred Labradors, but they are not susceptible to additional health issues as a result of their pink nose.
Their nose may be more prone to sunburn than those of other Labradors. For this reason, extra precautions should be taken to avoid developing skin cancer in that area.
What Color Eyes Do Dudley Labradors Have?
Dudley Labradors will have light-colored eyes to match their noses, usually blue or teal. Their eyes will never be described as green, as this is not a color recognized for Labradors by the Kennel Club. The only purebred dog recognized as having green eyes is the American Pit Bull Terrier.
What Is The Rarest Labrador Color?
As Dudley Labradors are considered among Yellow Labradors, Chocolate Labradors are actually the rarest color Labradors, though they do occur almost as frequently as Yellow Labradors. Black Labradors are roughly twice as common as the other two colored Labradors.
What Color Labrador Is The Easiest To Train?
Anecdotal evidence suggests that Chocolate Labradors are more hyperactive, aggressive, and harder to train than other types of Labradors. But recent research suggests this is not the case and that it is not possible to determine the trainability or character of a Labrador based on color.
There is some evidence to suggest that Yellow Labradors might be more aggressive towards other dogs than Brown or Black Labradors, but the variation is too low to be considered highly significant.
My Experience
As a service dog puppy trainer I’ve worked with dozens of Labrador Retrievers including a handful of Dudley Labs. In fact, one of our puppies that we trained for nearly 2 years was a Dudley.
After 2 years of training Dublin became a service dog and worked for another 6 years. He’s been retired for the past 2 years and is still very active at 10 years old.
In my experience there has not been any noticeable difference in the behavior of a Dudley Labrador vs other Lab colors.
Final Thoughts
Dudley Labradors are gorgeous Labs that lack pigmentation in their nose, the rims around the eyes, and paws. As a result, they have a pink nose, rather than the black or brown nose that characterizes most Labradors.
This is an entirely natural, though slightly more rare genetic occurrence among Labradors. But, for some reason, these special Labradors have been excluded from the competition circuit, and they are also not recognized by the Kennel Club for breeding.
But, despite this, these pups, if you come across one, make an excellent family dog. They are just as loving, intelligent, and playful as other Labradors.
If you have any experience with Dudley Labradors, please share it with the community using our comments section.
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We just got a puppy 2 weeks ago and were fascinated by her gorgeous green/blue eyes, so much so that we called her Olive as they look like little olives! After residing more into it, it seems we have a Dudley lab! She is fantastic. So loving, affectionate, playful and incredibly smart
We suspect our Dublin was a pink nosed Dudley as well. He was a great puppy and is now a retired guide dog.
We have been very blessed to have a Dudley Labrador, he is so quick to learn and is very responsive and very energetic. Totally ignores other dogs, considers himself a human and definitely a family member!!
I have a yellow lab, she had a litter of 9 pups. Out of the litter we are pretty sure 2 were Dudley’s because we kept the male but gave away his twin sister. They were identical except that one was male and one was female and if I could have I would have kept both, but my husband wasn’t as excited about the pups as I was. When my Scout was born he was the most curious, but the last to open his eyes, he used his nose to find his mother and I. That is why we named him Scout! He started with blue eyes, then they turned green, and later became amber. He has the most amazing personality! I love him so much, he is my baby, he is bigger than all of his siblings, he weighs 86 pounds, but is taller and broader than the rest.
We just adopted a two yo male Dudley-the author failed to mention a true Dudley also has pink lips-never black. The owners of Tucker had to surrender him-they were 78 yo and she had Alzheimer’s. The gentleman always had labs but knew there was something “off” with this one. His parents were two chocolate labs-registered- so he knew he was a full lab but he said he didn’t know why he was so tall and 84 pounds. He didn’t really pick up on the lack of pigment, just that he looked different. He’s a great dog and gets on great with our 1.5 yo golden retriever Henry. They are the exact same color, height and weight so they are perfect playmates but Tucker has more endurance-Henry is a little thicker. We do wonder what would have happened if we would not have taken time in-but we feel lucky ❤️❤️❤️
I have a male Durley labrador
My yellow lab had a litter of 9 with 2 Dudley’s on August 21st 2020. They are 5 weeks old now and they seem to be more energetic then the others. They’re bright white and gorgeous pups.
Congratulations! Thanks for sharing about your two Dudley’s. I bet they’re adorable. We’ve raised a few litters and I always tell everyone they’re fun till about 5 weeks then it starts to get messy and crazy. Have fun with your litter of pups!
I have a Dudley, her name is Summer and she’s 8 yrs old. She has 3 female pups and already 4 yrs old, also a Dudley. I love them so much! I am literally obsessed with them. When people see them, they where shocked because they think that there is something unusual with my dogs appearance but they cannot pin point. Then i will tell them “the color of their nose, rim of the eyes and lips are pink”.
I have a beautiful intelligent Dudley labrador. Hank the Tank. Leans very fast. At 8 months can retrieve a duck or your slippers. Let’s you know when someone comes up the lane or watch a child to keep them out of harms way. Wouldn’t take a million dollars for him.
We bought our Dudley 6 years ago. Mom was a chocolate and dad was yellow. He has light caramel colored eyes and no pigment around the eyes, nose, or paws! He is a precious and sweet boy@
I have a Dudley lab named Shelby. He is beautiful and so intuitive…always brightens our day. He is 8 years old and for many years was my demo dog for my training classes at Petsmart! I hope I won’t be looking for another Lab anytime soon but when I do I’ll try to find a Dudley. They are the absolute best of the Labradors!!!
We found out last year that our yellow lab is a Dudley. He is quite amazing with his light colored eyes and pink nose. Not to mention his height. He just turned 7 years old. We love him to bits.
When you say height, what do you mean? And when was he full grown. I have a puppy Dudley and just adore him. I love his long lean legs, he is 7 months old now and as tall as he is he still looks like a puppy in his face. This is my third lab, and I had a chocolate that was really tall, taller than any lab my vet had seen, so she did a free DNA test, she was so sure he had to be a mix breed. But, he was 100% chocolate lab. So, I am so curious. Please if you can I’d love to know your dogs size, weight, anything really. Thank you!
When people are talking about height they are talking about how many inches the dog is at the withers. This is a basic measurement from their paws to the top of their shoulders. I have 2 labs one American and one British. The American weighs about 85 lbs but could stand to lose some weight at least 10 lbs. My British lab who is smaller than my American weighs about 55 lbs and could stand to lose 5 lbs. Now that spring is here she should lose it quickly. You must meet all criteria as stated in this article for your dog to be a Dudley
We rescued our Lab from a barn in PA. Imagine our surprise when our Vet told us she was a Dudley!! She’s highly intelligent and very easy to train. She gets more compliments on her beautiful eyes. She’s pretty and she knows it! At two years old, she still has the energy of a puppy. It’s her house, we just live here to take care of her, and we love it! ❤️
The eyes are what I love most about my girl
We have a Dudley that we LOVE….sweet, friendly pup. She is mostly deaf…..was not deaf until about 6-8 months and gradually lost her hearing. Is this hereditary ? or just a coincidence ?
I have not heard of Dudley’s having a higher frequency of being deaf. I’ll look into it further. Thanks for sharing about your puppy.
Id hate to say it but this page has some false facts on it regarding dudley labs. I have a dudley yellow he’s and awesome pup. I also grew up only having labs so i know the breed very well. Anyways the part about dudley not being able to be in the akc is false my dudley is a registered akc dog and I’ve got all the paper work to show it. He’s now a lil over 6 months old and is just a darn good pup. Everyone that sees him is always quick to compliment his rare dudley looks.
Agreed, Mine is also registered with the AKC, under yellow. Just like a fox red.
I just got mine new guy 3 days ago, and so far he’s the best dog I’ve ever had. He’s also young, so I hope he continues down the same path!
My lab Moose is a Dudley, I got her from a litter of yellow labs and she was the runt of the 14 puppies. She’s now 9 months old and just the sweetest, happiest dog. In fact at the dog park, she’s known as the “happiest dog in the park.” She loves to play, almost too much (!), and loves to hike. We’re still working on full obedience, but it’s only because Moose wants to play – she’s very smart, so I often think she’s being disobedient on purpose!. She’s incredibly food motivated and eager to please, when she does something wrong she hides and then comes asking for forgiveness – she’s the sweetest dog.
She is very pretty and I’m often asked “what kind of dog is she?” to which I explain what a Dudley lab is. Thank you for the knowledge and easy explanation!
Overall, great dogs and super friendly. Not to mention super cute!
Hello just reading your comment on your lab, we also have a male dudley and his name is moose as well kinda cool to know someone else has the same
We adopted a Dudley from a Golden Retriever rescue but no one knew what she was. We just recently did her DNA and it came back 100% Labrador Retriever – we thought she had some Vizsla in her. iWe were puzzled because she looks like a lab but has a reddish coat, and pink nose, mouth and eye lining, with amber eyes. We did some research and discovered she is a rare Dudley Lab. She is absolutely gorgeous and an incredibly smart, we have her in training now and may continue to therapy dog training. She has an awesome personality and is very distinctive looking. She was in a foster home for 6 months, no one wanted her. We got so lucky, and now find out how rare she is!
I have the same color male lab, I said yellow eyes but yes amber. So he is rare Thank you
I have a blond dudley 6mth old now, his eyes are a yellow color. I’ve never seen eyes this color on a blond lab, is this even rarer?
Rex is awesome . Funny how people argue that he is a Golden Retriever or a Pit bull mix (because of his pink nose or red coat) when we walk him. Love his Fox Red color and he is the smartest dog we have had the pleasure to raise. Thanks for the information on Dudleys.
I have a female Dudley, she is the most beautiful dog and also has amber eyes. She is getting up in age so we are on the hunt for another Dudley puppy.
I think our lab is a Dudley ! Was wondering why his nose was pink ♀️
I have a nearly 11 year old yellow lab that I didn’t know was a Dudley until last week! I was sharing photos with some people in the Costco parking lot who raised labs and they told me. He indeed has the pink nose and amber eyes. He is the love of my life! I am a senior and didn’t want to go through “puppyhood”, so was lucky to find a family who because of housing restrictions had to sell him. I bought him when he was 9 months old and when they sent me all of his papers I found out that he came from a breeder in N. Calif. where they used to live. I thought that he had the coloring because he came from a breeder who raises Chocolate English labs. He is beautiful and so sweet! That you for informing me about this wonderful varient of lab I have. By the way the children in the family who originally owned him named him Moody after the golden eyed character in one of the Harry Potter movies. In fact, they were so sad about having to sell him that they have come a couple of times to see him and were so happy to see how well he is cared for and how spoiled! Once again, thanks again for the info about my wonderful Dudley, Moody!
We rescued a female Dudley with amber eyes from a situation where she had been kenneled 24/7 for two years. She is the sweetest large dog I have ever known. We bred her with a friend’s yellow male and ended up with a litter of 10 pups, four of which are Dudley’s. The puppies were snatched up immediately and we had quite a long waiting list. A few are being trained as therapy dogs. Depending on how these pups do, it’s tempting to want to breed her once more to train another few therapy dogs and to make some other families very happy.
Our lab puppy (now 1 year old has a pink nose – and her “bbee” genetics produced a coat color that our breeder described as “Fox Red” – but which is technically “yellow”. She until she was about 4 months old – she also had the most gorgeous emerald green eyes – which gradually turned to a golden color. Because of the flaming red hair and the (formerly) green eyes – she’s named “Freyja” after the red-headed Viking goddess of sex, gold and war. PRO TIP: Trust me on this one – if you want a calm, relaxed puppy – *DO NOT* name them after the Viking goddess of sex, gold and war! We may try renaming her “Serenity”…it’s worth a try!
I like your pro tip and I like the name Serenity. :)
I have a beautiful yellow Dudley with amber eyes… Get a lot of compliments about how pretty she is. She also has angel wings!
Our Tucker who’s a Dudley has teal eyes with amber rings around them/very distinctive ❤️
We adopted the most wonderful Yellow lab almost two years ago now – she’s my sunshine. We named her Phoebe because of her personality. She has a beautiful pink brown nose with these fascinating hazel/green/yellow eyes. She’s currently pregnant (the birth is so close and I’m so nervous!!) and the litter is going to be a mix of her and our second dog, who is a Pitbull (black). We are stoked but I’m frantically searching for reliable and reassuring literature for the same. If anyone has any tips about whelping and anything related to how to feed the Mother, what to do and what not to, please do share!
P.S., if someone could share information/thoughts about getting her neutered (of course a long while later) after she has given birth, that would help me out so much.
Thank you in advance and I am so glad I came across this post! A great read. :)
Stay safe, everyone!!
Oggi in casa è arrivata Belle… E ho / abbiamo appena scoperto che è una Dudley Labrador!! l’abbiamo scelta nella cucciolata perché davvero era la più particolare e con un uno sguardo dolcissimo…pare dolcissima ❤️ (PS l’abbiamo scelta con in cuore e a questo punto siamo contenti di non averlo saputo prima …) Benvenuta nella nostra famiglia Belle.
Google Translate: Belle arrived in the house today… And I / we just found out she’s a Dudley Labrador !! we chose her in the litter because she was really the most particular and with a very sweet look … she seems very sweet ❤️ (PS we chose her with heart and at this point we are happy not to have known it before …) Welcome to our Belle family
Our Dudley — Daisy — is 15 years old. She had her check up last week and our vet says she doesn’t look a day over 12! When we got her as a puppy, we were told we would not be able to show her since she’s a Dudley, and yet her light creamy coat, pink nose, and beautiful amber eyes were what made us choose her rather than any of the other “regular – looking” puppies in the litter. Of course, we just wanted a good pet for our 4 young kids, and Daisy has been the BEST.
Have had my Dudley, his name is Dudley of course, for 11 years. He is absolutely the best Labrador. I also have his chocolate brother, Zink. Dudley is the gentlest, sweetest, hilariously clown like Lab I have ever been around. Everyone loves my Dudley. He is a big sweetie, and I do mean BIG. Last Vet appt. he weighed 123 pounds so he is immediately going on a DIET!! Darned Covid weight has haunted us all!!!
We have a deposit on a male Dudley. He will be ready to come home in a couple of weeks. We were wanting him to be a stud in our breeding business. Is this a good/not good idea? Should we back out of the deal?
we have a 7 month old
dudley and his eyes are still a bright teal eyes, his coat is so beautiful, and he is so friendly and playful.
hes already 65 pounds!
Didn’t know it but my Service Dog is a Dudley. I’ve had all sorts of dogs throughout my nearly 50 years. My Dudley lab was trained since 6 months old and even handled by professional trainers for first 6 months. Living with and being trained by professionals for 1.5 years, which was how old he was when I was introduced to him. Since the beginning, he has been one of the most loyal and selfless dogs I’ve ever met or seen. Just the other day, he covered my back and was struck by a dude rollin a big garbage can that would have likely hit me…my Dudley Lab literally took a hit for me…never seen a dog allow himself to get struck rather than let an object hit his handler. I’m the luckiest dude on the planet to have such a loving, loyal and selfless battle buddy that has shown his nature to me on multiple occasions. He is a beautiful boy. I wish I could post a picture.
Our family has a gorgeous Female Dudley named Sansa. At 9 mos old She is about 3’ tall and 72 lbs. She was super energetic when we first brought her home at 12 weeks. After some training she has door manners, we can take her out with us anywhere and she is just super sweet. Will do anything for a treat.
We have a female Dudley. She is gorgeous and we get compliments on how beautiful she is all of the time. She is a lover and thinks she is a 70lb lap puppy. She just had a litter of 10 puppies 9 weeks ago and 6 of them were Dudley’s. The gene must be pretty strong with her. I think it’s a shame that they cannot be used as show dogs because they are beautiful dogs. What a loss to the show ring for not including them.
Beryl is the name of our dudley. She came from first time breeders of an English chocolate and American yellow. She is a superb swimmer and loves to retrieve. She has a wonderful disposition. Even our vet of many years never heard of a dudley.
Our puppy, Blue, at eight weeks had blue eyes (not the oft blue eyes of Lab puppyhood that change to brown), and a pink nose, and pads. With those blue eyes, and the pink nose, I was afraid the other dogs would laugh at him. I’m so glad to know that he is not a common Lab, and that some people look specifically for Dudleys. As an 8 week puppy, he was a light gold to *very* light reddish color overall; he now has a little more red hue in his face, ears, and legs. I’m curious to know whether Dudleys can be fox reds. Anyone know? Wouldn’t he really be the envy of the other dogs if they knew he was both a deadly and a fox red!
I purchased a Dudley on 7-24 -21. Owned a Yellow Lab before and had to let him go at the age of 13. So far very pleased with his attitude and disposition. Extremely laid back. I am looking forward to see him retrieve out of the water.
We have a ‘Dud’ er a Dudley which we just learned today is called a Dudley. He’s 12, seems to be on his last days but always called him a Pink Lab. Never heard the Dudley term before.
Absolutely one of the best dogs we’ve ever owned. He is a rescue we got in Idaho Falls 11 1/2 years ago which appeared to have been abused. A couple of scars and missing hair spots that have never left that are scarred over. We got him the same time as his playmate, a Boxer/Shar-Pei/Pit female. Absolutely wonderful pets and playmates until she had to be put down five months ago. He is devastated and has gone downhill and become lethargic ever since. So heartbreaking to watch him decline.
Vet can’t determine if it is natural old age of a Lab or the loss of his housemate.
Pink nose, pink jowls, pink ears. Absolutely wonderful pet. Dealing with prospective loss as it seems inevitable.
Didn’t adopt to show or breed, just to love and we have.
I got my Dudley at 8 weeks he’s a Fox Red. He’s almost 7 years old and been the best dog I’ve ever had. temperment is the best, submissive not a mean bone in his body. He’s a joker and loves to play. Always has a stuffy in his mouth and his mouth is like a steel trap. He’s about 22 inches and he’s up to about 100 needs to be on a diet. Last summers heat I Texas was unbearable so we spent most of the time inside. I’ve always wanted a puppy from him. He’s still intact and will stay that way. If there’s anyone out there that has aFox Red to breed I think we could still do artificial insemination. That boy is my heart dog ❤️ Always wanted another his age for him to have a friend we have a Pyr and a Dane but they play different even when the Dane is turning 8 and that makes it hard for him. He’s the best anyway. I hate he’s starting to get frosty already.❤️
We bought our boy Moose from a pet store after falling in love with him I just couldn’t leave him. We didn’t know anything about Dudleys until we were at training and realized he didn’t look like every other lab puppy his age and had to go home and do research on why his colors are the way they are, he was born to a chocolate dad and yellow mom. He’s almost 2years old and a big boy at 102lbs (he’s not overweight either) and still seems to be growing, but he’s mama’s beautiful baby boy. I wish I could post his picture.
We adopted a 50 odd days old, yellow labrador pup and had immediately noticed his unique amber eyes and light colored nose. Thanks to this page, I know now he’s a Dudley! It wasn’t until we started socializing him at a local dog park that we realized just how unique & rare (and handsome) our Max looked amongst all labradors. Max gets complimented on a daily basis and is absolutely as normal as labradors can be. He’s close to 6-month now and is on track to become tall and handsome being born to show quality parents.
My dudley lab is named Buck and is 100 pound of solid muscle. He is 14 month old and is very smart and energetic
Training has been easy easy to train especially with retrieving he is a well I really think a lot of him and would not trade him for any other dog I also have a black lab and Buckh and the black lab have a good time playing everyday .
Love the dudley colors.
I’m actually having a hard time figuring out if my lab is a dudley.
Can I send a picture?
So I m lucky .. I’ve a Dudley lab. 6month 30kg Healthy and fit . And he is adorable .
Love your story! We got our Chocolate Dudley 2 years ago. She is the best dog we have ever owned. She is pregnant with her first litter. She has yellowish eyes and chocolate nose. Beautiful, sweet, loving, and playful dog. We have five dogs and she is the youngest. Trained by 6 months old. The most laid back dog I’ve ever owned.
Mi name is Maria Fernanda from Venezuela. I have a beautiful Dudley called PRAGA. She is the most special being of my life. I’m too lucky to have her in my life.
I have 2 fox red labradors a derivertive of yellow, which I have breed twice, I was lucky to have 2 dudley girls born in my first litter and then 1 dudley girl and 2 dudley boys in the second litter. I decided to keep the dudley girl and a dudley boy from last litter. Neither of my Sire or Dam are dudleys but interestingley both noses go pink n summer. They are so unique looking I am always get asked what breed they are and when I tell them they are pleasantly surprised.
My Dudley lab usually gets mistaken for a much younger dog. When you say lack of pigment in their feet you mean clear not black claws? Mine will be 12 soon and her nose is getting darker.
My pupper Juniper is a 5 month old Dudley, pink nose, mouth, ears, paws and tummy and just as cute as anything. Her parents were both black labs and they had all black pups except for my girl. She’s trying her best at training and is a very loving and clever girl.
My “Dudley” is my heart who rolled up on our family Thanksgiving weekend 3 years ago and (thankfully) never left to spite out trying to find her family. Sweet, frisky, disobedient but totally trainable, total love.
When I retired in 2021 I always wanted to work with animals. I have been taking our dogs over the last 20 years to a clinic. I knew the owner and she offered me a job. We had lost our last beagle about 10 months prior. I was always the one to find our dogs and in 2021 6 lab puppies were rescued and brought to our clinic to be spayed or neuter. I was coming thru surgery and looked over and saw this lab puppy. I always wanted a lab and this was the sign I was looking for. I immediately went to the front and asked them if she had been adopted by anyone if not I want her. I took her home without calling my husband and put her in his lap and she was licking him on his face. He said who’s dog is this and I said ours now. She is the love of my life. I have never seen a dog take to me the way she did. We are bonded together. I take everywhere I go she loves to ride. She started swimming last summer and loves it a lot. The connection between us fills my heart with love I think it might bust sometime. If you come across a Dudley do not hesitate to adopt you will not regret it.
I have a question my boy has black pads on his feet, pink nose, Amber eyes why are his paw pads dark? They aren’t pink. Parents are a yellow and a choclate
We have a Dudley Lab names Goose, he’s a red lab (just a darker shade of yellow) with the pink eye rims, pink nose, and light brown eyes! He’s such a handsome dog that loves people, other dogs and he’s the gentlest companion, knows when you’re sad and give you a good cuddle and knows when you wanna play, because he can play for hours! What a great dog breed!
I came across this read randomly. I recently adopted a yellow lab puppy that got separated from his litter. I knew who the litter belonged to so I went down to take pictures of the rest to give away(so if anyone seeing this around august 2nd of 2023 wants a puppy, I have full labs for free who need homes asap!) but anyway including mine, there are two blondes and 5 blacks, but I noticed the other blonde had black pigmentation where mine did not. So I got curious and looked up a full grown blonde lab and none came up with pink noses. I thought that was odd, so I googled blonde labs specifically with pink noses and learned here about Dudley labs! So I accidentally, by chance and fate, got a Dudley lab. I think I love him even more now knowing that he’s so rare❤️
My Dudley, “Cooper”, is the son of a registered yellow mom and registered chocolate dad. He is adorable with those light amber eyes, as a puppy they were a beautiful green, and red nose. In the sun he appears to have light “leopard” spots all over his body.
Cooper is a typical young lab, who loves to play 24/7. At 2.5 yrs he’s still very puppy like and still learning manners. He is a little more aggressive (we call him aggressively friendly!) so I keep him in training classes, for both our sakes. He is eager to learn and very smart, he loves playing hide and seek (he can disceren all his stuffed animals by name) and playing on the lake.
A very sweet boy!
I own a female dudley lab. She is very smart. My husband and I are in our late 60s so we purchased a dog toy gun that shoots tennis balls to exercise her. She has the taller legs, broader head and longer hair. She is so beautiful. She weighs 95#. We went to a professional one on one dog trainer with her so that we could handle her. She has the pink eye rims, nose, mouth and paws. Her eyes color is yellow with some brown streaks in them. We love her so much and when she looks into our eyes she is so sweet. We actually trained here to load the tennis ball back in the gun after she fetched it and bought it back to us. I am attempting to train her to pick up her toys and put them back into her basket. She sure can drag them out but still isn’t keen on putting them back. She will bow for us on command. We have a little over an acre not fenced that we let her run on when we are outside with her. She gets along so well with our miniature pincher. The only health problem that she had which I have not found on any sites about labs is going bald on her sides toward her hips. I took her to a veterinarian dermatologist and he said that labs and bulldogs get it. I don’t remember what he called it but to fix it I have to give her 6mg twice a day of melatonin. I thought that sounded strange but it worked. It took 3 months but it worked. He told me during the winter months to put a grow light in the area that she is in the most 2 to 3 hrs. a day so that she is absorbing enough light. I don’t remember what he called this but as soon as he saw her he knew what it was.
My Zoey has eyes of gold. She’s amazing!