Have you ever wondered if the black Golden Retriever (or the dark Golden Retriever as it is also called) is a purebred Golden with a different color or is it a regular Golden mixed with some other breed? Well, truth be told, it can be both and here’s why.

That is why it is possible that a black Lab would simply jump the fence and in 63 days mixed puppies with traits of both parents, including the color black, have appeared. It is even possible that puppies from the same litter have been conceived by different parents and some of them are purebred and the others mixed. But you will probably notice that they will not have the same appearance as purebred Golden.

However, it is more difficult to explain when a black Golden Retriever puppy appears in the litter of two purebred AKC Goldens. It really does happen and sometimes more than one black puppy even shows up in the purebred litter. Black puppies are especially common if the mother and father are siblings. But remember, you should not raise siblings under any circumstances since it can cause many problems in the offspring (genetic problems and bad temperament of the puppies are just some of them).

So how come black puppies appear as the litter of two golden-colored parents? There are two main theories that explain the possible reasons. According to the first, the black color is the result of dogs carrying a recessive gene (wild type) due to the origin of the breed. Let’s not forget that the breed comes from flat-coated retrievers and it is highly likely that all modern Goldens carry this black gene from their ancestors.

Another theory is that the gene was acquired by race in postwar times. At that time, kennel clubs allowed “Pink Form” registration because the number of remaining breed representatives was very low. Basically, it meant that any dog ​​that resembled the standards of a breed could be registered as purebred. So sometimes dogs could even be registered as representatives of two or three breeds at a time. As a result, some mixed blood surely made its way to the bloodlines of the race. The same theory is used to explain unprovoked aggression in Golden Retrievers which is absolutely atypical for the breed.

Regardless, no matter for what reason the purebred black Golden Retriever is actually black, it is not much different from normal Goldens. Black Golden will grow at the same rate as its siblings, will be fine with regular food, and will need the same amount of exercise and care. The only real difference is the color. It could make it difficult to find fleas and ticks while grooming.

The health problems are the same too. You will have to be careful when choosing the dog. Avoid pet stores and find the trusted breeder with the dogs that has gone through all the proper health checks.

The most important black gold retrievers retain all the broad features of a normal gold. They are smart and willing to please their owners. They are easy to train and appropriate for first time owners. They are excellent with children and other pets and are loving and cheerful family members.