[cdsitton]

Anybodies lab have hair stand up on the back of his neck? My labs hair stands up when he barks at the door, gets excited, etc. Its a pretty high and distinct ridge.some people think he is crossed with something but he looks pure to me.

 

[Erin Lynes]

We call that their 'hyena' hair do. All of my dogs stand their hair up anytime they get super aroused- during a fun game of 'tag' with the other dogs, when they smell a bear, when a strange dog shows up in the yard, etc. Totally normal and definitely not a sign of being a mixed breed

 

[Brian Urban]

I'm no expert but something about that second picture gives me the impression that he's not pure lab.

Are you sure there's not a bit of Golden in him?

 

[KwickLabs]

Some dogs openly demonstrate their "other self".....the alter ego.

"Daisy - my mane Lab"

"her alter ego"

"laid back (Daisy in a different light)"

 

[Guest]

My lab's hair looks just like that when he's excited we call him a hyena

 

[firehouselabs]

My dog Twister does this on retrieves and when running hell bent for leather in the yard.

 

[Kenneth Niles Bora]

Are you sure there's not a bit of Golden in him?

see Robbie,
bandanarama !!!


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[Mary Lynn Metras]

I call it the Mohawk look. I hope it is normal b/c my 2 yo does it sometimes?

 

[cdsitton]

His Dad was a black lab and his mother a chocolate. Mom had papers but dad didnt. But when you looked at the father you immediately thought..."lab". So i cant be sure because he has no papers but I dont think there is a problem. Good to no other dogs have mohawks too!

 

[Eli M]

His Dad was a black lab and his mother a chocolate. Mom had papers but dad didnt. But when you looked at the father you immediately thought..."lab". So i cant be sure because he has no papers but I dont think there is a problem. Good to no other dogs have mohawks too!

I think Brian's comment about having a bit of golden in him was a jab about the bandana, for some reason Golden owners are psychologically programmed to put bandana's on their dogs for some reason!

My Black alb female has a pretty stellar mohawk when she's on high alert

 

[Meleagris1]

That would be a Labrador Mullet . . . all business on the sides, but a party on top!

Seriously though, those erectile hairs are normal on all dogs and are called "Hackles". That's where the expression "hackles raised" or "hackles up" comes from.

 

[Brian Urban]

I think Brian's comment about having a bit of golden in him was a jab about the bandana, for some reason Golden owners are psychologically programmed to put bandana's on their dogs for some reason!

Bingo!

Yep. I was just fun'n.

 

[JustinS]

Funny He took it seriously though - I wasn't sure if it would fly over his head and then... Yep he talked about the sire- all in good fun

 

[cdsitton]

haha now i know the joke. Havent been in the retriever world long enough. i guess im a lightweight...A bandana is what you get when you leave your dog with mama for the weekend!