Silver Labs?

Question

Is there such thing as a Silver Lab? I looked it up on google and they showed pictures of dogs that looked like a cross between a lab and a weinimer (sp). They are silver with bright eyes a slinder head and snout and floppy ears like weinimer but fairly large bodies with long coats? I've never even heard of one till my co worker said he had one with papers i lauhed and said he got jipped but maybe im wrong! Am i?

Answer 1

http://www.thelabradorclub.com/library/silver.html

"SILVER LABRADORS

There is no genetic basis for the silver gene in Labradors. The silver color is a disqualification under the Standard for the breed. The LRC does not recognize, accept or condone the sale or advertising of any Labrador as a silver Labrador. The Club opposes the practice of registering silver as chocolate. "

Answer 2

"There is no genetic basis for the silver gene in Labradors. The silver color is a disqualification under the Standard for the breed. The LRC does not recognize, accept or condone the sale or advertising of any Labrador as a silver Labrador. The Club opposes the practice of registering silver as chocolate. " This is the official stand of the National Breed club.

By the way even if the registry papers your friend has is AKC, and they very well might not be, AKC registration only indicates that the breeder registered the litter as a purebred litter so the dog was eligible for individual registration. They are not and never have been an indication of quality (good or bad).

Answer 3

I have to agree, I looked at the pics of some of these dogs and thought, that is NOT a lab.

The people breeding these dogs aren't responsible breeders either. On one site I found someone who will send pups home at 6 weeks. Not responsible.

Another breeder had a 2 year old female that had already had TWO litters. It said she is coming into heat again soon, I can only assume that means they'll breed her yet again.

I did email a couple of them asking what health testing is done on their dogs, it wasn't listed on the site, see if I get a response.

Here's a quote from an email I got back from one those breeders.
"Our labs have not had any testing completed ( including hips) We've never had any problems or complaints in regards to previous litters. If there is genetic problem we will replace your dog. We are not a puppy mill will lots of puppies going out. We have the 2 females and 1 male which are our family pets and don't feel the need to have them tested."

These are the words of an irresponsible breeder.

Answer 4

There are some breeders who would use our wonderful breed make a quick buck at the expense of the breed. That goes especially to those who would try to sell as "rare", and at top dollar, any mismark or colors other than the three colors accepted in Labradors world-wide. There are no rare colors in Labradors. There are three accepted colors, Black, yellow and Chocolate. The AKC standard defines shades of yellow as Light cream to fox red. Chocolates are defined as being light to dark chocolate.Regarding "Silver", this is not an accepted Labrador color. Some of these breeders often sell other "rare" colors, such as "white". White Labradors are simply "light cream" (as defined in the Standard) yellow Labradors. They are worth no more than their other yellow siblings. Is there anything wrong with breeding the lightest yellow color in Labs? Absolutely not. They can be shown, they are correct. They're just not "rare", and they're not called "white". There is *no* mention in any accepted standard in the world of Silver, Charcoal (this is a new one!), white, caramel, or any other named color you may be tricked into believing is accepted color in Labradors. If you are interested in a very light yellow, simply tell the breeders you want a *very light yellow*. Here is the color standard for Labradors as drafted by the Parent Club (LRC, Inc.) and accepted by the AKC:
Color
The Labrador Retriever coat colors are black, yellow and chocolate. Any other color or a combination of colors is a disqualification

A "silver lab" is in fact a cross breed between a lab and a Weimaraner. Mixed breeds can not have AKC papers.

Answer 5

Some so-called "breeders" have started their own registry - Silver Labrador Registry. But silver labs are a disqualification, not allowed by the parent club, and as such, won't be considered a purebred lab. If the dog you're talking about has registration papers, they're not AKC papers, but from this phony registry.

Answer 6

No, silver Labs are not accepted by the AKC. Only Chocolate, Black and Yellow. I have a White lab that is recognized as Yellow. Besides not rec. because it is a mix.

Answer 7

Wow, thanks for bringing that up. I had heard of people marketing "white" labs and goldens (my cousins actually purchased a "white" golden retriever pup, when I saw him, I saw he's only light yellow). I'd never heard of the silver scam though. When I looked at those pictures of "silver labs" all I could think was "weimeiners!" (did I actually spell it right?) I mean honestly, they don't even LOOK like labs, they're obviously not :P

Answer 8

If you look closely at those picks you will see that most (if not all) of them have Weimer ears. That should tell you something about that particular kennel/dog.
Yes it is possible to have an "a-s" combined with a "dd" locus recessive chocolate Lab, but the chances are one in one billion of it actually happening.
Or about the same odds as a "trisomies Lab" (extra chromosome)
http://www.hunt101.com/img/438850.jpg

Answer 9

They are a disqualification in Labs so they should not be bred, I think its just another way for bybs to get an extra buck.

Have you heard of "Fire Fox Red" Labs yet?

such a joke.

Answer 10

Like you said, people breed Weims and Labs to get the 'silver lab.' All it is is a mutt and any papers they give the owners are to kennel clubs that are complete jokes and would paper a ferret as a Great Dane as long as you pay the fee.
Silver Labs are just another pretty name for another Mutt.