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coat

what is defination of correct coat?
If coat on the back is like the waves,is it OK or a fault.
Please let me know

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Depends on who you talk to

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Read the standard re coat.

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Sorry - hit the wrong key before I could finish posting - here's the standard:

The coat is a distinctive feature of the Labrador Retriever. It should be short, straight and very dense, giving a fairly hard feeling to the hand. The Labrador should have a soft, weather-resistant undercoat that provides protection from water, cold and all types of ground cover A slight wave down the back is permissible. Woolly coats, soft silky coats, and sparse slick coats are not typical of the breed, and should be severely penalized.

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Most of the best coats I've had for texture have had the slight wave.

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Just some perspective...our standard says that a slight wave is acceptable (not preferred) and the international standard says that any wave is not correct.

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If they could have no wave we would sure change the winners at the Specialties. They have plenty of wave!

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Imagine is dogs were judged by the standard and their ability to do the job of the breed.......

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Imagine if.....