definitely black, as in black as a coalshed , dad is a black Labrador who goes by the name of Floyd, so we have at the moment 4 curly coated and 3 smooth coated. I will follow up with some more pictures in a day or two, but mum is doing well, although the look on her face when it started was a picture, reminded me of my missus 20 odd years ago, total terror I think is the word??