Rescue Lab Mix's Toasty Brown Coat Looks Like He Was 'In The Oven Too Long'
There's nothing like flaky, hot food straight out of the oven to give you that warm, fuzzy feeling. Think: baked apple pie, savory garlic bread, or cheesy pizza all browned to perfection. Now, what if your dog reminded you of this warm, fuzzy food all day, every day? That's what we think it would be like living with this mixed-breed Labrador retriever sporting a toasty brown coat!
@ozzythelabmix just a little burnt, ashy golden 🤭 #rescuedog #dogsoftiktok #dogpack
Captioned "POV you left your golden in the oven too long," the enticing TikTok clip shows off Ozzy the rescue lab mix's marbled tan and brown coat that looks like it smells delicious. "Just a little burnt, ashy golden 🤭," notes the original poster, who set the simple video to the light-hearted classic "Be My Baby" by The Ronettes.
"Omg! What a pretty boy," exclaimed one viewer, as someone else noted that the pup's au naturel "eyeliner is on point 😂." Meanwhile, all we can think about now is baking some browned-to-perfection cinnamon rolls for some reason!
What gives a lab mix its unusual coloring?
When you think of a pure Labrador retriever dog, you probably envision the standard solid colors of yellow, chocolate brown, or black. These days, mixed-breed dogs, including labs like Ozzy, come in all different shades and patterns, which is a result of their diverse genetic background.
All dogs carry dormant traits, including standard labs that harbor multiple coat colors in their genes, so mixing with another breed often unlocks diluted shades and unique patterns, like stripes or spots, that may be otherwise recessive colors. However, these sorts of variations are highly unusual in purebred labs, as the color variants come from the non-lab parent or are hidden by dominant genes.
Non-standard color traits for mixed labs include the tiger stripe-like brindle, which is usually inherited from non-lab breeds like pit bulls and boxers, and the mottle-patched merle, which often comes from the likes of an Australian shepherd. Of course, the final appearance of a mixed Labrador retriever has everything to do with the other breed, so there are a lot of surprising color combinations out there!