 Labrador Retrievers are registered in three colours : black ( a solid black colour ) , yellow ( considered from cream to fox @-@ red ) , and chocolate ( medium to dark brown ) . Some dogs are sold as silver pure @-@ bred Labradors , but purity of those bloodlines is currently disputed by breed experts including breed clubs and breed councils . Some major kennel clubs around the world allow silver Labradors to be registered , but not as silver . The Kennel Club ( England ) requires that they be registered as " Non @-@ recognised . ” Occasionally , Labradors will exhibit small amounts of white fur on their chest , paws , or tail , and rarely a purebred Lab will exhibit <unk> stripes or tan points similar to a Rottweiler . These markings are a disqualification for show dogs but do not have any bearing on the dog 's temperament or ability to be a good working or pet dog . 
